Security Bank Foundation Recognized by DepEd for Nationwide Support to Public Education

Makati City – Security Bank Foundation (SBFI) has been recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) for its continued support to public education, including receiving the Benefactor’s Award from DepEd Region III (Central Luzon).

The Foundation was also honored with Regional Educational Partner Awards from DepEd Region IV-A (CALABARZON), alongside Division Partner Awards from Batangas City, Laguna Province, Zamboanga City, and Ozamiz City. These recognitions were conferred during DepEd’s stakeholder appreciation events held nationwide. 

“Education is the greatest equalizer in life,” said Security Bank Foundation Chairman Rafael Simpao Jr. “These recognitions affirm the importance of collaboration in addressing the needs of our public schools.” 

SBFI is expected to receive additional recognitions from DepEd Tarlac and from the DepEd Central Office in the coming months.

“We remain committed to working closely with DepEd and our partners to help create better learning spaces and opportunities for Filipino students,” Mr. Simpao added.

Through sustained partnerships with DepEd and other stakeholders, Security Bank Foundation continues to help address the country’s classroom shortage—ensuring that more Filipino students can learn and thrive in safe, supportive environments.

Learn more about Security Bank Foundation’s education initiatives and how you can support by visiting https://www.securitybank.com/foundation/

Security Bank Foundation and the Department of Education Strengthen Educator Training Nationwide

Makati, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd), Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI), and Security Bank Corporation have formalized a partnership to expand SBFI’s Mentoring Future Leaders for Nation-Building program, a three-year training initiative for teachers and school principals.

 Under the agreement, DepEd will endorse qualified applicants, grant learning and development credits, monitor action plans, and provide essential data to measure impact. Education Secretary Sonny Angara, lauded Security Bank’s long-term commitment: “Looking at the figures, Security Bank is truly one of our most steadfast allies from the private sector. Their support has never been a fleeting gesture, but a lasting commitment—one that continues to create evidence of change not just for years, but for decades, transforming communities, schools, families, and individual lives.”

Developed with Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle Philippines, and international partners The HEAD Foundation (Singapore) and the University of Bristol (UK), the program equips principals with leadership and problem-solving skills, and trains teachers in modern instruction methods for English, Math, and Science, student assessment, and community engagement.

SBFI Chairman Rafael F. Simpao, Jr. emphasized: “Physical structures alone cannot improve education. True transformation lies in the hands of principals and teachers.”

Now in its third year, the program has trained 167 educators—many from SBFI’s beneficiary schools—preparing them to serve as mentors and leaders in their communities. It complements the Foundation’s flagship Build a School, Build a Nation classroom donation program, extending impact beyond infrastructure to long-term capacity building.

Learn more about Security Bank Foundation’s commitment to education at www.securitybank.com/foundation.

Pru Life UK Employees Champion Bayanihan Spirit in Brigada Eskwela 2025

Pru Life UK once again rolled up its sleeves for Brigada Eskwela, the Department of Education’s nationwide schools maintenance programme, rallying employee volunteers last month in support of Pleasant Hills Elementary School in Mandaluyong City.

The initiative began at the Pru Life UK’s headquarters, where employees painted pots and planted vegetable seedlings. These were later donated during a school outreach, part of a wider effort to prepare classrooms for the new academic year.

Volunteers spent the day painting walls, cleaning rooms, and organising books—bringing fresh energy to the school community. Pru Life UK also provided painting materials to support ongoing refurbishment needs.

“It’s fulfilling to give back in such a tangible way,” shares Maria Junifer Maliglig, one volunteer. “Seeing the impact first-hand is what makes it all worth it.”

A long-time participant in Brigada Eskwela since 2012, Pru Life UK’s commitment to education goes far beyond paintbrushes. Through its flagship Cha-Ching Financial Literacy Programme, the company has empowered over 1.5 million students across the Philippines with essential money management skills. Read recent story on expanding and fully integrating it in Bicol region here. The Pleasant Hills Elementary School is also a partner school for Cha-Ching.

Complementing this is the Adopt-a-Madrasah initiative, which supports Islamic schools in Mindanao with learning resources, teacher training, and tailored content on Takaful (Islamic insurance), digital skills, and sustainability. In 2025, the programme aims to reach over 1,500 learners across nine madaris.

These efforts reflect Pru Life UK’s broader mission: to foster inclusion, champion financial education, and empower communities—one classroom at a time.

Pru Life UK volunteers painted pots and classroom walls in support of Pleasant Hills Elementary School in Mandaluyong City’s Brigada Eskwela programme.

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Pru Life UK volunteers helped prepare the classrooms of Pleasant Hills Elementary Schoolin Mandaluyong City for the new academic year.

Monde Nissin Empowers Filipino Students Through Brigada Eskwela 2025 Partnership

Sta. Rosa City, Laguna – Monde Nissin Corporation partnered with the Department of Education and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to support Brigada Eskwela 2025, the national back-to-school campaign that rallies stakeholders to prepare public schools for the coming academic year.

Monde Nissin’s mission to support education and uplift communities is part of its commitment to #MakeBetterPossible. The company contributed to help enhance learning environments and empower students, parents, and educators through targeted interventions and volunteer engagement.

“Monde Nissin believes in the power of collaboration and community. Through this partnership, we’re proud to help create an educational foundation that will empower Filipino students to reach their full potential,” shared Atty. Olive Misa, Corporate and Government Affairs Head at Monde Nissin. “Our efforts for Brigada Eskwela 2025 reflect our core purpose—to help #MakeBetterPossible, especially for the next generation of Filipinos."

Monde Nissin’s comprehensive support included the following:

Donation of Tuklas Basa Kits to support NextGen LETRA (Literacy Enrichment Training and Reading Assistance) at LETRA-adopted schools. These kits helped strengthen students’ literacy skills and provided teachers with essential tools to enhance reading instruction.

Spark Sessions for 120 parents and guardians, covering literacy and nutrition at home, cybersafety, and financial literacy, while their children received school supplies. This created a comprehensive support system that helped empower entire families.

Brigada Pagbasa Literacy Activities with volunteer-facilitated reading sessions and storytelling time for 120 students, along with snacks and storybooks. This fostered a love for reading and created positive associations between learning and fun.

School clean-up and beautification, Monde Nissin Employee volunteers helped in the school clean-up, painting of chairs, tables, and classrooms – this resulted in a more conducive learning environments that helped motivate students to learn.

Volunteer appreciation packs, featuring popular Monde Nissin snacks such as SkyFlakes, Fita, Bingo, Nissin Wafer, Bread Stix, EggNog, Monde Mamon, Dutch Mill, and Monde Nuvi Chocolate Drink.

This year’s program reached these public schools:

Leon Arcillas National High School – Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Balibago National High School – Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Santa Rosa Elementary School Central II – Sta. Rosa, Laguna 

Sinalhan Integrated High School – Sta. Rosa, Laguna 

Pulong Sta. Cruz National High School – Sta. Rosa, Laguna 

Pasay City National Science High School – Pasay City 

Balara High School – Balara, Quezon City

Through this initiative, Monde Nissin demonstrates its belief that every child deserves a safe, engaging, and well-equipped space to learn and grow. This commitment to #MakeBetterPossible helps cultivate a better generation of leaders and changemakers for the Philippines.

SM Scholars from Roxas City Volunteer to Clean the New School Building Ahead of its Turnover

In time for the school year opening, SM Prime through SM Foundation turned over a fully furnished two-storey building to the President Manuel Roxas Memorial Integrated School-South in Roxas City, Western Visayas.

The 104th school building made through the collaboration is built in accordance with specifications set by the Department of Education (DepEd). It holds four classrooms, each furnished with desks, chairs for left-handed students, toilets per classroom, including a special toilet for PWDs on the ground floor.

It also includes concave blackboards, electric fans, and LED lighting. Emergency lights were installed in the stairways for emergency-preparedness.

Supporting DepEd’s commitment to ensure that learners have access to water for hygiene and sanitation, SM Foundation installed a handwashing facility along with liquid soap for the community’s use.

To further assist, the SM group will help with the maintenance and upkeep of the said school.

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SMFI School Building head, Juris Soliman (center) leads the preparation if the school building turnover. 

It was earlier announced by DepEd that roughly 21 million students enrolled this school year 2023-2024. Amidst this, the agency reported that only over 100,000 out of the more than 300,000 school buildings are in good condition.

Believing in the power of education in uplifting communities, SM Foundation has been an active member of DepEd’s Adopt-a-School Program since 2002, turning over more than 100 school buildings to grassroots communities nationwide. The said program intends to address overcrowding in schools and provide an environment conducive for learning.

Beat the Rainy-Day Blues, Unlock Your Student’s Potential

Manila, Philippines – July 25, 2023 – The rainy season has officially arrived, as declared by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) last June. With heavy downpours becoming more frequent, students can expect challenges in maintaining motivation and focus or feeling the rainy-day blues. The combination of gloomy weather, the desire to stay cozy indoors, and the safety concerns posed by rainy conditions can make it difficult for students to attend classes and concentrate on their studies.

For teachers, extra attention is needed to inspire and motivate their students. Here are some effective strategies for keeping student motivation high, especially on rainy days, as recommended by Quipper, one of the best LMS in the Philippines.

Remind students to be prepared with proper rain gear. Coming to school can be a hassle and unsafe for students due to slippery roads, unexpected flooding, and increased risk of illnesses. As an educator, you must remind your students about the essential items to protect them during uncertain weather conditions. 

Encourage them always to bring an umbrella and consider having rain boots and raincoats for heavy rain. Additionally, emphasize the importance of using mosquito repellants to prevent diseases like Dengue, which are more prevalent during this season. Lastly, promote a healthy attitude and remind students to take their vitamins to boost their immune system.

Adjust your lesson plans to accommodate unexpected weather conditions. The unpredictable weather can result in class cancellations, disrupting the planned lessons for the day. However, educators should be prepared to continue learning even in the comfort of students' homes. 

Utilize tools like Quipper, which has a Q-Link (Quipper Link) feature to connect with your students virtually. Through this platform, you can send out lessons and assessments aligned with the K-12 curriculum mandated by the Department of Education (DepEd). Accessible learning materials, including editable lesson presentations, worksheets, and answer keys, allow you to customize lessons during unpredictable situations. The messaging feature lets you stay connected with your students and monitor their situation.

Create fun and educational indoor activities. The rainy season presents an excellent opportunity to engage students in group indoor activities. Conduct quiz bees to test their knowledge and foster competitiveness. Encourage students to present lessons creatively, enhancing their confidence while solidifying their understanding of the topics. And you can even use Quipper's wide range of learning materials on these group activities and customize them accordingly.

Discuss the realities of the rainy season. The rainy season in the country, characterized by intense Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and frequent typhoons, results in heavy rains and potential flooding. It is essential to have open conversations with your students about these realities

Dedicate time to discuss the possible impacts of typhoons, flooding, and transportation difficulties they may encounter. Also, understanding your students' living conditions will allow you to address disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) in the classroom. By doing so, you are preparing students for any potential calamities. At the same time, acknowledging these realities can help teachers empathize with their students and create a supportive learning environment that considers their unique circumstances.

Despite the challenges posed by the rainy season, teachers can employ effective strategies to maintain student motivation and focus. Remember, as an educator, your role goes beyond teaching subjects—you have the power to create a supportive environment that helps students overcome obstacles and succeed, rain or shine. 

And Quipper is here to support educators with their challenges in the classroom. The LMS platform recognizes the teachers' struggle during unpredictable weather conditions and helps them foster students that will become lifelong learners.

To learn more about Quipper Philippines and its other programs and initiatives, visit https://www.quipper.com/ph/.  

SM Group to Build New School Buildings in Laguna, Batangas

Continuing its commitment to helping elevate the country's education system, SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), in partnership with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI) and the Department of Education (DepEd), have recently collaborated to construct two new school buildings in Laguna and Batangas.

Upon the completion of the joint initiative, two two-story four-classroom school buildings will be donated to the Laguna Resettlement Community School in San Pedro City, Laguna and the San Antonio Elementary School in Sto. Tomas City, Batangas.

Each of the school buildings is set to be equipped with learning materials, armchairs, handwashing facilities, emergency equipment, and PWD-friendly facilities to ensure that students, especially from low-income communities, gain access to modern, safe, and conducive learning facilities.

Formalizing the partnership, representatives from the SMFI, DepEd, and the local government units of said provinces attended the memorandum of agreement signing last April 28, 2023, at the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) in Malvar, Batangas.

SM Foundation, through its School Building Program, is an active partner of DepEd in various educational programs. This social good initiative aims to promote quality public education by building classrooms nationwide. To date, it has turned over more than 100 school buildings to grassroots communities.

DTI Chief Signs IRR of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act, strengthens PH Creative Industries

MAKATI CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as spearheaded by Trade Secretary Fred Pascual signs the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11904, otherwise known as the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA).

The PCIDA, which lapsed into law on 28 July 2022, mandates the development of a vibrant Philippine creative industries by protecting and strengthening the rights and capacities of creative firms, artists, artisans, creators, creative workers, indigenous cultural communities, creative content providers, and other stakeholders.

The law provides adequate support measures to the Philippine creative industries which currently face various binding constraints to growth, such as high output costs, fragmented education systems, piracy issues, lack of data and statistics, underdeveloped branding and infrastructure, and wide skill gaps and mismatch, among others.

To steer and oversee the implementation of the law, it creates the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC), which will be chaired by the DTI Secretary, and composed of the Secretaries of the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); the Chairperson of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), and private sector representatives from various creative domains.

Aside from the PCIDC, the law also mandates the development of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP), which shall embody several support mechanisms geared to address the specific concerns in the creative ecosystem covering infrastructure, research and development, innovation, digitalization, financing, investment, and education, among others.

The law also seeks to develop and promote Philippine Creative Cities to produce more UNESCO-designated creative cities in the country by placing creativity and culture at the heart of local development plans and promoting the establishment of creative hubs and clusters.

The promulgation of the PCIDA-IRR is set to advance the country’s efforts in effectively executing the PCIDA towards enabling the creative industries to be a key driver of the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery.

DTI Secretary Fred Pascual sees the signing of the IRR as an important step towards harnessing the enormous potential of the Philippine creative industries. “The collaborative efforts of different stakeholders in the creative ecosystem are all vital in building a vibrant and globally competitive Philippine creative economy. Hence, we have made sure that the PCIDA-IRR would be a product of synergistic discussions with other government agencies and the creative industry players”, he said.

Secretary Pascual also emphasized that “the signing of this IRR is an important enabling measure to effectively execute the PCIDA towards transforming the creative industries to drive our economic recovery and fuel an inclusive and sustainable growth.”

Further, highlighted that the PCIDA is set to bolster a collaborative environment for local creatives and the government; “the IRR will promote a better work environment and livelihood for creative workers, improve education and access to financial support, develop industry data and statistics for policymakers, and harness other innovation efforts to help workers and firms in the Creative Economy”, Pascual added.

He also acknowledged the enormous potential of the Philippine creative industries, noting the role of different stakeholders in building a vibrant and scaled-up Philippine creative economy at the forefront of the Asia-Pacific Region, driving the country’s development, and further enriching our local culture. In fact, the creative industries contribute almost 8% to the economy, employing 5 million workers and generating exports accounting for 12% of the country's total exports.

Meanwhile, Competitiveness and Innovation Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba added that "With new technologies & digital transformation, creative industries present new opportunities & innovation prospects for creative and cultural workers. Leveraging on cultural richness, skilled content artists and creators, and new technologies, the creative industries can act as the prime catalyst for creative disruption and innovation in the country".

The creative industries are included in the priority industries of the DTI under its science, technology, and innovation-driven industrialization strategy, which aims to grow globally competitive and innovative industries and create more and better jobs in the country.

The signed version of the IRR may be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bsoPGKvKDwV14sQeAmSaXg9nqPlbqvmy/view

PCTA’s e-Tech Show Highlights the Importance of Cable and Broadband Amidst Pandemic

The Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association Inc. (PCTA) staged their first ever e-technology show from April 14 to 16. Themed “Bigger. Bolder. Together,” the virtual convention gathered members of the country’s cable and telecommunication industries as they discussed pressing topics and the impacts of the pandemic in the communities they serve.

The country’s first e-technology convention

“We’ve been talking about disruption for years, and the pandemic made it more real for us than we could ever have imagined,” said PCTA President Joel Dabao. “It has pushed all of us to adapt and innovate fast. This year’s e-tech show demonstrates the PCTA’s willingness to take the lead in helping the country and our stakeholders thrive amidst the limitations of lockdowns and quarantines.”

“For an industry rooted on communications technology, one virus has immobilized us,” expressed PCTA Chairman Ralph Casiño. “In recent years we held our breath as newer technologies circumvented cable television’s traditional role as conduit of information and entertainment.”

At the 2019 PCTA convention, the organization changed its name from Philippine Cable Association to Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association.

“That would turn out to be the most important decision all of us made since we started the organization. With that singular act of foresight, we took the responsibility of making sure our association and industry are willing and able to change with a restless and fickle world. Thus we moved on to a larger world embracing allied industries with whom we can collaborate and create a more extensive business model.”

Last year when the pandemic hit the country, the PCTA launched Mabuhay ang Lokal, a campaign that aimed to boost the morale of its members and their respective communities by celebrating the stories of local cultures and communities.

Improving Filipinos’ access to the internet

Keynote speaker Sen. Grace Poe emphasized the important role of the internet in the country’s socioeconomic progress, saying the digital age should leave no Filipino behind, especially during the new normal.

Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services, cited the lack of shared infrastructures, tedious network rollout, limited choices for consumers, and lack of performance standards for service providers as among the challenges that need to be addressed to make the industry globally competitive.

Aiming to provide Filipinos internet access that is not only reliable and fast but also affordable, Poe filed the Better Internet Act. The bill mandates increase in service coverage, sets threshold speed to regional standards, protects consumers, and streamlines requirements for shared infrastructures.

The senator is also the author of The Rural Wired Connectivity Development Act, which focuses on improving internet access in the provinces by incentivizing small providers to claim as tax credit the cost of connection equipment.

Poe also filed a bill seeking to promote the development and growth of cable television and direct-to-home television by requiring CATV operators to reserve at least one channel as education platform.
“It has been widely agreed upon that there is a positive correlation between internet accessibility and a country’s socio-economic development,” she said.

According to the senator, studies have shown that increasing broadband penetration by 10 percent has resulted in a 1.35 to 1.38-percent increase in the GDP of developing countries.

“Unfortunately in the Philippines, there is a digital divide; it is estimated that 40 percent of Filipinos are not yet connected. If we provide internet to this 40 percent, we can easily add five percent to our GDP, a huge help to our economy,” she said.

Poe pointed out that the quality of internet service can also affect e-commerce, e-learning, telemedicine and the simple but valuable need of staying in touch with loved ones during this quarantine.

She also hailed the country’s cable operators for bringing information and entertainment through their programs especially in the provinces.

Reaching out to learners and teachers through educational TV

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones thanked the PCTA in bringing the TV programs of DepEd to Filipino homes. “With your help, DepEd TV has become one of the most powerful components of our blended learning modality to deliver basic education at this time of COVID. The burden has become lighter and helped us in ensuring the continuity of education in the new normal.”

In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, DepEd orders the adoption of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BELCP) for School Year 2020-2021. Under BELCP, DepEd aims to reach at least 72.3% of learners through access to the DepEd TV programs.

The importance of cable TV was also echoed by Knowledge Channel’s President and Executive Director Rina Lopez Bautista. “Through our partnership with the PCTA and DepEd, we are giving Filipino children the opportunity to continue learning during a time that is filled with uncertainty. Our partnership has never been so critical and timely. We need to improve the quality of basic education especially in the foundational years, and with COVID making learning even more fragile, we must bridge the gap in the educational divide between the haves and have-nots.”

The Knowledge Channel and PCTA recently signed a memorandum of agreement in order to reach more households through cable TV. Around 750,000 households have access to the Knowledge Channel.

The PCTA is composed of 360 regular members and 32 affiliate members, PCTA-member cable operators serving 75% of the total cable TV subscribers in the Philippines.

Visit www.pcta.org.ph or follow PCTA on Facebook for more information.



ABOUT PCTA

The PHILIPPINE CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (PCTA), INC. is the umbrella organization of nationwide Cable Television Operators and Internet Service Providers in the Philippines. Its membership roster includes the biggest cable operators in the country as well as the medium and small cable operators who, through their pain-staking efforts, have succeeded in bringing up-to-date programs, information, and technology to the farthest island in the country. To date, the PCTA has over 300 regular members. Together, the PCTA member-cable operators are serving 75% of the total cable TV subscribers in the Philippines.

Watch and Learn: PCTA Partners with DepEd, Knowledge Channel to Make Learning More Accessible in Remote Areas in the Philippines

Education is one of the sectors that has been affected dramatically by the pandemic. Aside from the threat of Covid-19, students, families, and educators face other challenges such as limited to no internet connection and expensive Internet data costs. To reach more students even in remote areas, the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA) has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Knowledge Channel to provide easier access to students through televised learning materials that will be aired on TV for students. 

Together, the PCTA member-cable operators are serving 75% of the total cable TV subscribers in the Philippines.

“Many Filipino students living in remote areas are constrained by the accessibility and speed of Internet connection, and the high cost of data to stay connected. Learning then begins to feel like a difficult chore, and a hurdle to overcome. Yet, these households have television sets even before mobile phones and laptops. We are hopeful that we ease the challenges our students face as they will now have easier access to free educational content aired in cable television channels,” said Joel Dabao, PCTA President.

The partnership was sealed through a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DepEd and the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) to make full use of their cable TV systems activating their member operators participation in this national effort of airing DepEd TV programs for school year 2020-21.

PCTA members have agreed to air informational materials from DepEd TV that are standardized for academic institutions nationwide. “Many remote areas will be covered by this service, and we are privileged to serve as conduits of enriched learning during this trying time. Our mission is to ensure that no Filipino student is left behind,” furthered Dabao.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the agreement during the MOU signing, as it paves the way for the department’s access to television and cable for their distance learning program, with cable provider access of up to three channels to air content produced by the DepEd Central Office. These will be a valuable resource for students who do not have access to the internet and those who cannot afford to purchase gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops and tablets.
Aside from airing DepEd TV materials, PCTA also announced a partnership with Knowledge Channel which encourages PCTA members’ cable systems to include Knowledge Channel in their line-up and air its TV-based educational content.

The Knowledge Channel has long had a strong supporter in the PCTA since 2003. Elvira Lopez-Bautista, President and Executive Director of the Knowledge Channel Foundation, highlights that television can be a powerful tool for learning and will help Filipino children absorb not only their academic lessons but, also enhance values learning through engaging content.
“My fervent wish is that through this bayanihan effort with cable providers, distance learning will become more accessible, feasible, affordable, and most of all, enjoyable for every Filipino child,” said Lopez-Bautista. “With Knowledge Channel Foundation and PCTA working together, mas masaya matuto ng bago.”

“Now, more than ever, education should be at the forefront of our concerted efforts to build a society that is resilient even in the face of a pandemic. As we forge these partnerships, we let the bayanihan spirit prevail for the common good where we all work together for the future of Filipino children,” added Dabao.

For more information about the PCTA, visit www.pcta.org.ph


ABOUT PCTA

The PHILIPPINE CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (PCTA), INC. is the umbrella organization of nationwide Cable Television Operators and Internet Service Providers in the Philippines. Its membership roster includes the biggest cable operators in the country as well as the medium and small cable operators who, through their pain-staking efforts, have succeeded in bringing up-to-date programs, information, and technology to the farthest island in the country. To date, the PCTA has over 300 regular members. Together, the PCTA member-cable operators are serving 75% of the total cable TV subscribers in the Philippines.

Shopee Partners with World Vision and the Department of Education to Help Filipino Students Continue Distance Learning

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partners with World Vision and the Department of Education (DepEd) to support the youth and the education continuity programs during the pandemic.

Abutin Na10 Fundraising Drive with World Vision
Shopee partners with World Vision to be its exclusive e-commerce partner for its Abutin Na10 campaign to support the DepEd’s initiatives on Filipino youth’s learning continuity. The campaign aims to raise funds to provide students with limited services online and other learning tools to help them with distance learning.

Rommel V. Fuerte, Executive Director at World Vision Development Foundation, Inc., said, “World Vision, in partnership with the Department of Education, launched Abutin Na10 to help learners cope with learning continuity challenges brought by COVID19. It is heartwarming to know that more and more organizations like Shopee want to provide them gadgets and printed learning modules so learners can study safely in their homes. We pray that God will continue to bless you as you give hope to children.”

Learning Through Radios
Also, Shopee collaborates with the Department of Education to donate transistor radios for students in rural districts. Transistor radios will allow students with no signal or access to the internet to listen to broadcasted lessons from DepEd.

Tonisito M.C. Umali, Esq, Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships and Project Management Service at DepEd, said, “We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to our partners World Vision and Shopee for this very successful Virtual Launching of their joint partnership for the Abutin Na10 Campaign; as well Shopee’s donations of radio transistors for our learners in remote areas. With the support of these partners, we will surely give our learners quality basic education amidst this pandemic. Let us continue to join our hands and work together for the welfare and future of our Filipino learners.”

With Shopee’s partnership with both organizations, Filipino students can continue their education during the pandemic.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee is glad to partner with World Vision and the Department of Education to help the Filipino youth continue learning amidst the pandemic. We understand the importance of education and are committed to making a difference in Filipino children’s lives. We will continue to step up on our efforts to better serve the Filipino community, especially during these challenging times.”

For more information on how you can donate to the Abutin Na10 campaign, visit this link https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-world-vision

Donate to the Abutin Na10 campaign on World Vision’s Official Shopee page here https://shopee.ph/worldvisionph

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It was launched in 7 markets in 2015 to connect consumers, sellers, and businesses in the region.

Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.