Media Updates
ELSA-PBSP’s Feeding Program reaches 8,723 school kids
Last school year of 2006, a total of 8,723 school children benefited from ELSA's Supplemental Feeding and Health Improvement program in the province of Lanao del Sur, Mindanao. Spearheaded by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the program aids malnourished children through feeding and de-worming for the whole school year.
Educational Tour opens up a world of possibilities for Tech Ed trainees
Forty-seven trainees of ELSA’s Integrated Technical Education Program in Nagdilaab Foundation, Isabela City went on an educational tour in Zamboanga City last June 5 and 13, 2007. The tour served as an opportunity to gain practical knowledge as they prepare for employment, as it exposed the trainees to business establishments and industries of the courses they are involved in.
129 OSY gain technical skills
129 former out of school youth graduated from ELSA’s Integrated Technical Education Program in Notre Dame University, Cotabato City, on June 30, 2007. The program is being implemented through Consuelo Foundation’s tie-up with Notre Dame University (NDU)’s Community Extension Services.
Preparing to Serve: Tech Ed trainees undergo civic engagement training
ELSA’s Technical Education trainees from the Notre Dame College of Midsayap College, Cotabato underwent a youth civic engagement program on June 4-8, 2007. The 5-day training aimed to train the youth on leadership, community organizing, and project management.
Taking another step towards servant leadership: ELSA youth leaders train in project management
Twenty-eight alumni of the 3rd ELSA Young Leaders Camp (EYLC) honed their capability to lead and implement development projects by attending a project management training last June 25-29, 2007. Held in Iligan City, the training aimed to inculcate the values of youth participation, leadership, and innovating developmental projects for their schools and communities.
Feature Stories
An ELSA scholar's story
Seven-year-old Daniel Abanil has always dreamed of being an engineer. His mother, Ana Lisa Abanil, encouraged him to think big and motivates him to value his education. "We encourage him to study hard, and use his talents," she said. "I remind him to always be thankful for the chance of being able to study, since our income is enough only for food everyday."
A young leader's voice
Four months after the camp, student leader CD-Yza Naco speaks up about leadership and life Web feature...
Breaking Barriers through Technology: ELSA Youth Leaders Attend PeaceTech Series
Thanks to the wonders of technology, hundreds of youth from all over the Philippines are able to talk about two of the most important issues facing the country today: peace and conflict...
Pasta, anyone? ELSA's ITE trainees dish out their dreams for the future
Four former out of school individuals, Ryan, Janice, Beth, and Ernel, are trainees under ELSA's Integrated Technical Education Program, taking up Food and Beverages as a technical course..
Education Research and Commentaries
Igniting an explosion of support for education
By Mario Deriquito, Director, Center for Social Development, Ayala Foundation Inc. Published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 June 2006
PHILIPPINE PUBLIC EDUCATION IS SADDLED WITH SO many shortages—classrooms, teachers, books, teaching materials, and science and IT equipment and facilities. The debate about the reality and the gravity of these shortages goes on, but one only needs to go to a public school to find out the real score.
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