First is the Scholarships Pillar which has 2,000 scholars in 52 state colleges and universities nationwide; 500 successful passers in the Licensure Examination for Teachers, plus 800 graduates, 234 of whom are honor graduates.
The other pillars are Livelihood Programs; Housing and Educational Facilities (49 classrooms constructed and donated in Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Capiz); Broadband and Computerization (47 partner schools received computer donations and broadband connection); Teachers Training (trained over 40,000 teachers in over eight training programs); Teachers’ Tribute, and the latest addition, the Innovation Pillar.
Introduced last September at the MOA Arena Grand Gathering, Innovation Pillar will equip teachers, school leaders, school staff and other stakeholders with an empowering innovation mindset meant to connect schools, industry and communities together. Soon, Innovation Pillar will be trumpeted by the launch of the Gabay Guro app where teachers, parents and students can benefit tremendously. The interactive app can help the teacher access lesson plans, educational materials, upload grades, etc. which will also be accessible to the parent and the student.The last few days of 2018 gave PLDT’s Gabay Guro a fitting conclusion to its worthy endeavors by receiving an Aliw Awards trophy for Best Special Event on the occasion of Gabay Guro’s 10th grand anniversary grand gathering. This is a fitting testament to all the hard work and tireless efforts that the volunteers behind the foundation, led by Gabay Guro Chairman Chaye Cabal-Revilla, have been putting into it. The award was received last Dec. 13 at the Manila Hotel by Gabay Guro volunteers and PLDT executives Marissa Conde, Francis Bautista and Jet Tabanera.
The citation gave the Gabay Guro volunteers more reason to gear up for a bigger, better 2019. Ms. Revilla said they see the new year as another challenge to hold more trainings and teacherfest events all over the country, continue to increase the number of scholars and partner-schools. Ms. Revilla and the Gabay Guro team of visionaries advocate that, “our nation’s children depend on our nation’s teachers to lead them to the future.”
She added, “All these are being done towards a single-minded purpose we share with PLDT Chairman and our boss, Manny V. Pangilinan, and that is to ultimately do more for the Filipino teachers, our heroes. Ms. Revilla and her team of dedicated volunteers work behind the scenes tirelessly and for free for Gabay Guro.
In 2018, Gabay Guro has been to the provinces of Agusan, Bulacan, Bataan and Navotas conducting trainings and workshops, and bringing the much-awaited teacherfest right to their doorsteps. Gabay Guro is now running on its 12th year, carrying with it a history littered with awards and citations. Along with its latest from Aliw Awards, Gabay Guro was also recognized by Gawad Tanglaw, Anvil Awards and from the Phil. Association of National Advertisers (PANA) and the Philippine Quill Awards.
MVP said: “we believe in what Gabay Guro stands for. We give our all to make our teachers feel special but at the end of the day, we are the ones who feel so much more blessed. The gratitude they show is priceless. It makes everything worth it.”
For more information please visit the Gabay Guro official website www.gabayguro.com, and follow them on twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro.
