CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—It takes only P400—cheaper than a pair of glitzy rubber sandals or signature jeans—to help a child stay in school this year.
That amount is being pooled for at least 34,219 poor students in Pampanga, according to Dr. Rosalinda Luna, Department of Education superintendent in the province, during the launch on Monday of the Pamiaduangan (Synergy), a local initiative under the 57-75 Network.
Chaired by Gov. Eddie Panlilio, the Local Education Alliance (LEA) aims to raise at least P14.6 million to be able to publish workbooks (P6 million), fund training for 963 teachers (P5.6 million), and support supplemental feeding (P3 million) in the towns of San Luis, Minalin, Mabalacat, Floridablanca and Porac.
A forum for donors and partners is set on May 26, 3 p.m. at the Holy Angel University in Angeles City, north of here, Panlilio said.
“[The economic crisis] could be a factor [in the fund-raising campaign] but when the need is presented to individuals and companies, people do respond,” said Panlilio.
He said the provincial board approved at least P1 billion to support the program for school year 2009-2010.
Norilyn Pineda, who represents the Holy Angel University in the LEA, said the Pamiaduangan is not a dole-out as people and groups supporting it are updated of strides made in the program and are informed of how the funds are used.
The beneficiaries are less than one-fourth of some 290,000 students enrolled last year in elementary, Luna said.
On top of that, the provincial government has provided supplemental feeding to more than 4,000 grade schoolers for a 45-day period nutrition program implemented by their parents. With the provincial school board, it has repaired some 40 school buildings and closed the gap in the lack of armchairs, desks and books.
Pamiaduangan, started in 2007, aims to reverse the low average obtained by students in the National Achievement Test. The goal this year is increase retention level by 75 percent, decrease the number of non-readers by 75 percent and increase the achievement rats by 72 percent in math, science and English through improvements in nutrition, instructorship and facilities.
From 57 percent in 2007, the average result increased by 10 points in 2008, Luna said, adding the target was to raise the bar to 85 or 90 percent.
HAU and local governments have piloted the teachers’ training. The Inocencio Magtoto Foundation has provided training for teachers and health workers on early detection of childhood disability. Jollibee did its part by doing the “Busog, Lusog, Talino,” a feeding program in seven schools for 242 students. Insular Insurance funded the printing of some workbooks, Pineda said.
The 57-75 Initiative was started by Ateneo de Manila University, Foundation for Worldwide People Power, League of Corporate Foundations, Philippine Business for Social Progress and Synergeia Foundation.
That amount is being pooled for at least 34,219 poor students in Pampanga, according to Dr. Rosalinda Luna, Department of Education superintendent in the province, during the launch on Monday of the Pamiaduangan (Synergy), a local initiative under the 57-75 Network.
Chaired by Gov. Eddie Panlilio, the Local Education Alliance (LEA) aims to raise at least P14.6 million to be able to publish workbooks (P6 million), fund training for 963 teachers (P5.6 million), and support supplemental feeding (P3 million) in the towns of San Luis, Minalin, Mabalacat, Floridablanca and Porac.
A forum for donors and partners is set on May 26, 3 p.m. at the Holy Angel University in Angeles City, north of here, Panlilio said.
“[The economic crisis] could be a factor [in the fund-raising campaign] but when the need is presented to individuals and companies, people do respond,” said Panlilio.
He said the provincial board approved at least P1 billion to support the program for school year 2009-2010.
Norilyn Pineda, who represents the Holy Angel University in the LEA, said the Pamiaduangan is not a dole-out as people and groups supporting it are updated of strides made in the program and are informed of how the funds are used.
The beneficiaries are less than one-fourth of some 290,000 students enrolled last year in elementary, Luna said.
On top of that, the provincial government has provided supplemental feeding to more than 4,000 grade schoolers for a 45-day period nutrition program implemented by their parents. With the provincial school board, it has repaired some 40 school buildings and closed the gap in the lack of armchairs, desks and books.
Pamiaduangan, started in 2007, aims to reverse the low average obtained by students in the National Achievement Test. The goal this year is increase retention level by 75 percent, decrease the number of non-readers by 75 percent and increase the achievement rats by 72 percent in math, science and English through improvements in nutrition, instructorship and facilities.
From 57 percent in 2007, the average result increased by 10 points in 2008, Luna said, adding the target was to raise the bar to 85 or 90 percent.
HAU and local governments have piloted the teachers’ training. The Inocencio Magtoto Foundation has provided training for teachers and health workers on early detection of childhood disability. Jollibee did its part by doing the “Busog, Lusog, Talino,” a feeding program in seven schools for 242 students. Insular Insurance funded the printing of some workbooks, Pineda said.
The 57-75 Initiative was started by Ateneo de Manila University, Foundation for Worldwide People Power, League of Corporate Foundations, Philippine Business for Social Progress and Synergeia Foundation.
