Schools in the Negros Occidental third congressional district will be playing host for the Teach for the Philippine (TFP) program, which provides leadership development through a teaching-learning system, beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year, which opened today.
A memorandum of agreement was signed over the weekend between Teach for the Philippines Vice Chair Margarita Delgado; Department of Education Schools Division Superintendent for Negros Occidental, Dr. Portia Mallorca; Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares; and Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca to allow six teacher-fellows to conduct their immersion program at various schools within the district.
Talisay Elementary School will host Jufeel Pulvosa of Central Philippine University, Kimberly Shane Ocbina of Ateneo de Naga University, and Maryanne Abog of the University of the Philippines-Diliman; while Victorias National High School will host Jesson Ordaneza of the University of the Philippines-Mindanao, Jonalyn Pattalitan of Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College, Inc.; and Cecile June Mallones of West Visayas State University.
Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez first brought TFP to Negros Occidental last year.
Alongside the congressman, also present at the signing were Victorias City Vice Mayor Jerry Jover; Talisay City Councilors Edmundo Celis, Carl Lizares, Randy Ereñeta, RJ Tuvilla, and Gab Villacin; Talisay City Assistant City Administrator Ismael Penado; among others.
TFP is part of the Teach For All global network of 46 independent, locally-led and governed partner organizations that work to accelerate development in disadvantaged communities./WDJ
