“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan,” is an immortalized line of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. However cliché, the A la juventud Filipina poem line still evokes aspirations to nurture and protect today’s youth. But what if the youth themselves have lost their hope because they fall prey to both institutional and social abuse and continue reading : Planting the Seed of Hope: Instilling Child’s Rights in Education

Elger David, Teacher III of Senior High School in Meycauayan National High School (MNHS), Bulacan, exemplifies the values of perseverance, excellence, and victory. His competence and desirable attitudes as an educator have already been proven several times through different recognitions he received. But behind his success lies a story that can inspire all. Teacher Elger continue reading : In pursuit of excellence: A teacher’s triumph against poverty

Teaching has always been considered a noble profession that requires great passion. Being a teacher in the Philippines is a far more interesting story to tell. The challenges abound and one’s passion can truly be tested, and if one prevails, a diamond in the rough emerges. For the past three decades, Teacher Jacquelyn Rachel L. continue reading : The passion that lit a hundred burning passions: A teacher’s story of toil and triumph

Heavy rains and the blazing sun are her companion. Distance and people are parts of her encounter. From the start, she has been shaping futures and fulfilling dreams. In her 12 years of service, Alternative Learning System (ALS) Mobile Teacher Maria Rosario Landicho Banzuela has toiled to reach 20 barangays in Calamba City to teach continue reading : Illiteracy buster: The story of an unsung hero

How does one find the strength and motivation to still pursue teaching after nearly losing one’s life? For Marites Magno, an Alternative Learning System (ALS) mobile teacher from San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, this challenge was not difficult to overcome. Teaching is what kept her alive amid her near-death experience after suffering from hemolysis, elevated liver continue reading : A new lease on life: The love and passion of an ALS teacher

Hannah Concepcion, a Doctor of Education, is a Special Education (SPED) teacher and coordinator at Olongapo National High School for 17 years. Following her calling, Teacher Hannah made a brave decision when she took off her veil and started a new life outside the congregation. It is a different journey yet the same ministry – continue reading : Teacher Hannah: Epitome of a true hero

A hope-giver, torch-bearer, and game changer! Passion and excellence are often associated with Rex De Jesus Bibal. Despite poverty, he stood out and conquered all the struggles through his undying dream – to champion academic excellence and serve as an inspiration to Filipino learners. Born in a small barrio in the province of Oriental Mindoro, continue reading : Game changer: A story of an ordinary teacher with an extraordinary power

September 8, 2019 – Leaders and heroes, like friends, are not known during joyful, comfortable days. They emerge in times of hopelessness and destitution. Mary Ann Laguitao, 49, a solo parent, and Master II of Mabini Central Elementary School (MCES), is a leader and a hero. Already saddled with the burden of raising a son continue reading : A reading warrior and her quest to combat illiteracy

September 7, 2019 – In every celebration of the National Teachers’ Month, we commonly see and hear tributes to teachers in the formal education sector. Little attention is given to the equally commendable work of teachers in informal education programs such as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) second chance continue reading : A superhero from the sidelines: The story of an ALS mobile teacher