The first ever Teach for the Philippines Week took place early this past September. In an effort to expand our movement, our organization recruited key leaders in both the public and private sectors to become guest teachers in several of our partner schools.
Throughout Teach for the Philippines Week, our guests taught a subject in one class alongside a Fellow in their respective schools. The subjects taught ranged from Math and English, to HEKASI (Heograpiya, Kasaysayan, and Sibika) and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health). We hope that as a result of the Teach for the Philippines Week activities, the students of these schools gained exposure to different professional fields and backgrounds, experiences that may change their life trajectories. Furthermore, the event hoped to inspire the students to strive for success based on the examples of the guest teachers who serve as leaders in key industries.
Our guest teachers included the likes of Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino, Department of Education Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Dina Ocampo, ABS-CBN television presenter Boy Abunda, Synergeia CEO Dr. Milwida Guevara, National Book Development Board Chairperson Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, children’s author and publisher Ramon Sunico, Dr. Luisa Puyat of the ABS-CBN Foundation, and DZMM TeleRadyo Station Manager Marah Faner-Capuyan.
The business sector was also represented by HSBC Philippines Chief Operating Officer John Nicholls, Economic Counselor Joel Ehrendreich and Millennium Challenge Corporation Country Director Matthew Bohn of the U.S. Embassy, Camille Lee and Alice Page of UBS AG, Coca-Cola FEMSA Director of Corporate Affairs Juan Dominguez, and Centennial Group, Inc. Chairman and former Secretary of Finance Roberto de Ocampo, OBE.
We would like to thank all of the Fellows, teachers and adminstrators at our participating placement schools: General Roxas Elementary School, Apolonio Samson Elementary School, Kamuning Elementary School, Sto. Cristo Elementary School, Krus na Ligas Elementary School, West Fairview Elementary School, and Bagong Pag-Asa Elementary School. Because of you, Teach for the Philippines Week was a tremendous success.
For the full albums of photos from our 2013 Teach for the Philippines Week activities, click the following links.
Teach for the Philippines Week – Day 1
Teach for the Philippines Week – Day 2
Teach for the Philippines Week – Day 3