Children of all walks of life must have equal opportunity to education – this has been the battle cry of Educo Philippines for the past 11 years. We have been partnering with schools and communities in mostly far flung areas to make sure this happens in our time. One of the pressing challenges that children [...]
A simple bicycle can change lives. No matter how big or small our dreams may be, what matters is the experience of joy when you finally have it. That is how 13-year old Jesus Latagan sums up his thoughts as he receives a much-awaited bicycle from Educo Philippines. Jesus or “Boy” is a sixth grader [...]
Teaching reading is truly not just the job of teachers. In San Jose Elementary School in Pilar, Sorsogon, parents and community members help teachers in the school’s reading program to attain zero non-reader status. Among the most active volunteers in the reading program, Mr. Eliseo A. Loma, Jr. stands out. “As a kagawad (village councilor) [...]
Guinobatan in Albay has slowly but surely worked on improving the nutrition status of children in the municipality. From 26% rate of malnutrition prevalence in 2008 to 5.86% in 2016, what a great leap indeed! Overtime, Guinobatan continuously innovate programs to keep the interest of the community members. Recently, in line with the importance of [...]
Commitment, determination, time management and love. If you ask Wedona Ariola, a multi-awarded Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) of Quitago in Guinobatan, Albay, these are the vital ingredients that make volunteering for her community worth it. “But the greatest is love,” she stresses, “for how can I share my knowledge to the community members when I [...]
“It is very fulfilling when children recognize you and ask to read more stories for them,” smiles parent-volunteer Adora Ladia, the General Parents-Teachers Association (GPTA) President in Muladbucad Elementary School in Guinobatan, Albay. Adora is one of the four parent volunteers engaged by the school to improve the reading proficiency of the children. The story-reading [...]
Farmers all around the Philippines oftentimes face a dilemma more challenging than climate change, and that is how to shift from their traditional methods of farming to embracing new technologies that could help improve their agricultural life. Such is the case of husband and wife Domingo and Eden of Libon, Albay. Domingo and Eden Tipanero [...]
“Participation to me is when children are given voices and opportunities to plan and work along the four broad categories [survival, development, participation and protection] of child rights,” says Edward Quintana-Abeleda when asked about his most significant learning on child rights. As a child Community Facilitator (CF) in his village in Sorsogon, 17-year old Edward [...]
Without a doubt, children belong to the most vulnerable population affected by any kind of disaster. Aside from access to clean water, food, clothing and shelter, schooling is usually interrupted due to damages in school materials and infrastructures. Repair of these facilities are usually least prioritized during emergencies. Where school buildings are not destroyed, these [...]
Rey Lofamia, 38 and a father of five, is the current president of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) in their municipality. He plays an important role in promoting and implementing nutrition programs in his village level since 2008. “I did not have to pay for the things that I learned from the training [...]
