Vision: By 2050, all
Filipino children will have
access to an excellent and
relevant education.
Mission: We identify,
develop, and support a
community of leaders
working to end
educational inequity.
Teach for the
Philippines is a for-purpose, non-stock, non-
profit organization that works to
provide all Filipino children with an
inclusive, relevant, and excellent
education. We enlist some of the
country’s most promising young
leaders to teach for two years in
public schools throughout the
Philippines. Through their
experiences in the classroom,
Teach for the Philippines
transforms these leaders into
lifelong advocates for educational
equity.
Teach for the Philippines is an
official network partner of Teach
for All, a progressive global
network of social enterprises
creating momentum for change
and enabling quality education for
all. Our most prominent partners
include Teach For America and
Teach First in the United
Kingdom. In the region, our
partners include Teach For
Malaysia, Teach For China, Teach
For Japan, Teach For India, Teach
For Pakistan, Teach For Nepal,
Teach for Thailand, Teach For
Australia and Teach For
Bangladesh.
Teach for the Philippines believes
our Teacher Fellows and Staff
have the commitment and grit
necessary to build on the
initiatives already begun in the
classrooms and to help transform
the lives of their students. In a
meaningful collaboration with the
Department of Education, we aim
to develop the country’s future
leaders.
learning process, even outside the classroom.
Our Teacher Fellows also go on “home visits”
to interact with the community, making sure
that the parents and community are partners in
the development of every student.
Create Opportunities for Partnership, a
Platform to Engage all Filipinos
Through our Civic Engagement Program we
collaborate with private corporations and
individuals to bring volunteerism to public
schools through Brigada Eskwela and
“Renovate to Educate” builds. Teach for the
Philippines also invites speakers into the
classroom to expose students to various fields
and interests. When schedules permit, Teach
for the Philippines brings students on learning
excursions to world-class educational and
professional facilities to broaden their minds.
Complete the Education Package
Sustainable change happens when
communities and external organizations come
together to solve challenges by exchanging
innovative ideas. Many are responsible for the
foundation of a progressive and excellent
education: well constructed infrastructure and
the accompanying hardware. Teach for the
Philippines believes in completing the package
by providing the software, our Teacher
Fellows, to support and enhance the work that
is ongoing in the classrooms.
Employ High-Achieving Leaders As Teachers
Teach for the Philippines takes some of the
most promising of each year’s graduating
class and pool of young professionals – those
who are compelled to service but who
otherwise might not have considered teaching
in a public school. They are put through a
rigorous selection process that tests their
leadership abilities, their commitment, and
their grit ensuring that they can commit to this
significant role. They receive intensive training
in our Summer Institute, following modules in
Teaching as Leadership, literacy and reading
strategies, and curriculum content. The kind of
Teacher Fellows we pick and the Alumni we
ultimately produce are highly sensitive to the
cultural landscape; eager to share their
knowledge; thoughtful and self-reflective;
optimistic in their outlook and have a bias for
action.
Add to the Diversity in School Communities
The presence of our Teacher Fellows in public
school classrooms represents a considerable
gain to communities. Teacher Fellows diversify
the field of public school instruction and
thereby help their students engage beyond
the environment with which they are familiar.
Engage Communities and Accelerate Progress
Our Teacher Fellows are invested in their
pupils and the contexts from which they hail.
They are taught how to involve their pupils’
families in training. We believe that teachers
work best when they enjoin parents in the
A Dedication to Nation-Building:
Teach for the Philippines’ most valuable assets are our Teacher Fellows
whom we recruit under the Fellowship Program. Through official
partnerships with Local Government Units, the Department of Education
and all our Champions, we are able to:
Teach for the Philippines maintains a Memorandum of Agreement with the central office of the Department of Education (DepEd) and signs tri-partite agreements with local government units and regional DepEd offices for each of its partner cities
Teach for the Philippines traces
its roots to the former Sa Aklat
Sisikat Foundation (SAS), which
advocated for functional literacy,
training and professional
development of teachers and
school administrators. Started in
1999, SAS collaborated with the
Department of Education to train
over 25,000 public school
teachers and administrators; and
had a positive impact on the
reading skills of over one million
Filipino children. With a vision to
broaden its participation in
education reform, Elizabeth Zobel
de Ayala, Margarita Liboro
Delgado, and Clarissa Isabelle
Delgado founded. Teach for the
Philippines in August 2012. With
15 years of experience working in
the country’s public schools, we
are one of the longest-standing
partners of the Department of
Education.
Our Story
With a fast-growing team of
individuals, driven by a common
passion for expanding
educational access, Teach for the
Philippines looks forward to
leaving our mark on the country.
Our Future Plans Teach for the Philippines is
developing a long-term framework
with professors associated with the
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology Abdul Latif Jameel
Poverty Action Lab (MIT-JPAL) to
evaluate the impact of the program
on an extended timeline. We are
working with the MIT-JPAL to
measure the effectiveness of the
different elements of the program.
These elements include the impact of
Teacher Fellows on students’
academic achievement and the
learning community, as well as the
impact that our alumni have in
education reform among other
variables.
Inside the classroom, Teach for the
Philippines measures Teacher Fellow
impact on students’ academic
achievement in multiple ways: the
National Achievement Test (NAT)
scores, the Philippine Informal
Reading Inventory (PHIL IRI) scores,
dropout rates, completion rates and
transition rates of students.
We expect that our Teacher Fellows
will enable more students to
graduate successfully from
elementary school and onto further
education with the skills stated in the
Basic Education Sector Reform
Agenda of the Department of
Education. Eventually, we also aim to
measure the impact of our Teacher
Fellows on our students’ trajectories.
Project Evaluation Teach for the Philippines commits to
keeping education at the top of the
national agenda and restoring
prestige to the teaching profession.
This year, we’ve begun to explore
partnerships with several local
government units in and around
Metro Manila.
As we grow, we continue to improve
our training and professional
development: we begin in the
classroom, continue with a 24-month
training program, and then graduate
our Fellows onto alumni pathways.
Teacher Fellows hail from diverse
backgrounds: Math, Psychology,
Economics, Education, Social
Sciences, Engineering and Literature
to name a few. Currently, the 2013
Teacher Fellows are one year into
their commitment and will be
graduating into our Alumni program
in March 2015. Teach for the
Philippines' Alumni are high-energy
young professionals who now not
only have impressive resumes, but
also have real-time experience on the
ground -- succeeding despite
challenges and achieving against the
odds. We are excited to roll out our
Alumni Mentorship Program this
coming school year.
Our 2014 Cohort
Our 2013 Cohort
Anna Gabrielle Alejo
Mary Alimasa
Myrtle Mae Almando
Daniel Philip Ang
Anvico Juner Avañez
Jerome Bactol
Hayden Bale
Shannen Agustine Barcelon
Ryan Anthony Bestre
Katherine Bonsato
Neil Joseph Capumpue
Ma. Theresa Carlos
Emalinda Victoria Castañeda
Adam Crayne
Gian Karlo Dapul
Rexan Dayao
Lesley Elaine De Leon
Julio Denosta
Janine Alyson Duenas
Adelaide Elpidama
Loreen Eslao
Carmina Regine Fernandez
John Carlo Fernando
Christine Michelle Fua
Anna Katrina Dominique Garcia
Christophe Chuidian
Maci Norenz Illicito
Anne Brigitte Lim
Dominique Manahan
Joana Flora Marcial
Kit DG Pabiona
Noelle Cherie Pabiton
Regina Grace Pasion
Mary Kristian Rivera
Katrina Marie Roco
Ma. Sofia Santiago
Emiljohn Sentillas
Beatrice Tan
Marina Criselda Tanjutco
Ada Marie Tayao
Hebe Valerio
Ma. Veronica Vergara
Ma. Jessamine Verzosa
Delfin Villafuerte
Leah Villanueva
Markley Gil Villarin
Ivy Yasis
Angel Marie Ysik
Jose Miguel Zaballero
Vita Jean Acosta
Mark Anthony Afable
Arra Erika Aguilar
Kamille Ampong
Regyn Avena
Melissa Anne Balmaceda
Nikka Ylyssa Basconcillo
Patricia Bautista
Bernie Bongat
Alvie Cabañez
Jerson Capuyan
Catherine Castanares
Shylynne Castillo
Christabel Corpus
Mark Kevin De Guia
Mara De Guzman
Ma. Guia Del Valle
Danna Mae Dela Cruz
Sheila Erness Ele
Ann Clarice Fajardo
Mariebel Ferranculo
Aura Carmela Ferrariz
Nico Fos
Janel Gatdula
Xyla Gualberto
Kathryn Anne Hilario
Marc Lalas
Isiah Lazan
Katherine Anne Lim
Johnet Grace Lopez
Dave Victor Mariano
Ched Allen Martinez
Emerald Ocado
Trisha Marie Palaganas
Charmaine Pineda
Dionisio III Pobar
Jerlyn Rabaca
Lacey Ramos
Photos by Louie Arcilla
Patricia Rivera
Andrea Requejo
Maria Angela Rosal
Renard Torrecampo
Jaime Gabriel Villanueva
Karleen Zambas
Teacher Anna
Teacher Neil
Teacher Evee
Teacher Kilo
Our Team
Programming & Training (P&T) With experience in post conflict refugee camps,
international school education, Peace Corps
Management, debate coaching, career
counseling, and education, our P&T Team
ensures we maintain the bar of excellence for our
Summer Institute and 24-month teacher training.
Director: Monette Santos
Leadership Development Officers (LDOs):
Mahar Mangahas Mikko Ramos
Valerie Garde-Farol Gigi Garcia
Georgie Blackett, Teach for America/Bay Area ‘09
Marketing & Events (M&E) M&E Team prides itself with experiences as a DJ,
a marketer, a paralegal, an events planner, and a
writer. The team is passionate about bringing
individuals, corporates, and champions together
to support educational equity.
Director: Jerome Intia
Marketing & Events Officer: Angel Ramos
U.S. Business Development Co-Directors of Business Development:
Angela Cabelon, Teach for America/ SanJose ’02
Michael Vea, Teach for America/ NYC ’01
Teach for the Philippines turns ONE!!
Staff
Executive Leadership The executive leadership brings together years
of experience in foundation management, retail,
logistics, impact assessment, investment
banking and asset management. Our interests
include art, design, pottery, food, business, and
impact investing. Our educational backgrounds
are equally diverse – both public and private,
local and international, and includes
concentrations in philosophy, business, art
history, and economics.
Chairman: Elizabeth Eder Zobel
CEO: Margarita L. Delgado
COO: Clarissa I. Delgado
CSRO: Patricia K. Feria
Admissions The Admissions team‘s experiences include
career consulting, elementary and tertiary
education, not for profit management, logistics,
literature, and community mobilization. Their
love for engaging passionate young adults and
providing a platform for nation-building
through education drives our recruitment
program.
Director: Ma-an Tan
Government Relations The team leverages years of experience with
the Department of Education, local government
units, and as a student council officer in
establishing relationships with various
government offices, our partners in this
mission.
Govt. Relations Officer: Jake Rivera
Govt. Relations Officer: Ann Urbana
Finance and Office Administration Armed with two Certified Public Accountants
and backed by years of experience in
managing and coordinating functional literacy
and teacher conferences, the Admin team
ensures that Teach for the Philippines remains
compliant with all local policies.
Finance Manager: Ruel Villarubia
Finance Officer: Darell Padolina
Office Management: Ariel Sisante
Chair: Elizabeth Eder Zobel de Ayala
Margarita L. Delgado
Roberto F. de Ocampo
Doris M. Ho
Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng
Neni Sta. Romana Cruz
Kristen Suarez-Quintos
Ramon C. Sunico
J. Aloysius Bernas
Atty. Leslie Anne T. Cruz
Monica S. Villonco
Clarissa Isabelle Delgado
Board member, US Population Council; Board
member of Friendly Care Foundation, Family
Forum of the Philippines, and Foundation for
Adolescent Health; Entrepreneur; former Board
member of the Phil. National Museum (2001-2010)
Board trustee of the International School Manila,
Director at UPS-Delbros Express Inc.; former
Board member of the Museo Pambata and the
Bantay-Bata Advisory Board
OBE, Chairman at Centennial Group Inc. President
of the Asian Institute of Management 2002-2008;
Secretary of Finance under President Fidel V.
Ramos 1992-1998; named Finance Minister of the
Year by several organizations; Chairman and CEO
of the Development Bank of the Philippines 1989.
CEO, Magsaysay Maritime Corporation; Trustee,
Asia Society
Publisher, Summit Media; Director, Robinsons
Savings Bank; Board Member, Gokongwei
Brothers Foundation
Multi-awarded Book Author and Educator
Chairman, National Book Development Board
Country Manager, Bank of Singapore
General Manager, Cacho Publishing; Ateneo
Professor of Philosophy and Literature; Poet
Chairman of Team Micro Credit Corporation;
Member of the Board of Philippines First Plans
Inc. and Philhealthcare; Director at Greenergy
Holdings Incorporated; and Independent Director
of Philippine Stock Exchange Inc.; Board Member
Synergia Foundation
Attorney, Cesar Cruz & Partners
Chairman, Lowe Philippines; Member of the Board
of Governors, Philippine Red Cross; Founding
Editor, Town and Country Philippines Edition
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Teach
for the Philippines; Special Projects Director, Sa
Aklat Sisikat Foundation, Inc. (2009-2012)
Our Board of Trustees
We remain grateful to the private individuals, organizations, and
corporations who believe in Teach for the Philippines and make our
work possible by sharing their expertise, time, and generous
financial support.
Our Champions
Our Partner Schools
Contact Us For inquiries about the Fellowship program, please email:
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Link to our placement schools is here!
Quezon City
Apolonio Samson Elementary School Principal: Ms. Edna Isorena
Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School Principal: Ms. Teresita Dumpit
Commonwealth Elementary School Principal: Mr. Rodolfo Modelo
General Roxas Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Merlin Villegas
Holy Spirit Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Cecilia Alba
Kamuning Elementary School Principal: Ms. Eloisa Tamon
Krus na Ligas Elementary School Principal: Ms. Natividad Nacino
Sto. Cristo Elementary School Principal: Mr. Antonio Miranda
Pasong Tamo Elementary School Principal: Ms. Virginia Calosing
West Fairview Elementary School Principal: Ms. Rita Cleto
Navotas
Kapitbahayan Elementary School Principal: Dr. Esperanza Soledad
City of Binan
Malaban Elementary School Principal: Ms. Clarita Rey
Marikina
H. Bautista Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Remia Ricabar
Malanday Elementary School Principal: Dr. Zenaida Caliope
Nangka Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Marciana de Guzman
Sto. Niño Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Lilia Garperio
Mandaluyong
Addition Hills Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Edita Septimo
Nueve de Febrero Elementary School Principal: Ms. Janet Mariano
Our Year of Firsts: Highlights
School Year 2013 – 2014
June
2013 Summer Institute comes
to a close.
First day of School!
MITJPAL’s Dr. Leigh Linden
visits Manila.
July
First Super Saturday
with HSBC President, Wick
Veloso
Ambassador Cuisia and the
FYLPro Delegates and US
Directors visit!
August
Second Super Saturday with
Mead Johnson Philippines’
Alberto Marrero
Kick off second cycle of
Admissions.
September
Full steam ahead with
recruitment of our Second
Cohort of Teacher Fellows!
Teach for the Philippines
Week!
October
Third Super Saturday on
improving literacy.
Civic Engagement Program
Tutorials Piloted at Pasong
Tamo ES.
November
Renovate to Educate with
HSBC!
Teach for the Philippines Staff
Planning Session
December
Coordinates for Life
partnership established.
Teach for the Philippines staff
team teaches!
January
Loyola Marymount University
(LMU) finalizes plans for
Summer Institute!
Teach for the Philippines
Week Flipped takes students
out of the classrooms!
February
2014 Cohort participate in
Classroom Immersions!
March
TFP Amazing Race with 2014
Candidates
ONE YEAR LATER: stories
with and by 2013 Teacher
Fellows
April
Kick off Second Summer
Institute in Dagupan,
Pagansinan with Loyola
Marymount University and
University of Pangasinan-
PHINMA network.
Home team establishes
partnerships with placement
cities!
Renovate to Educate with
Starbucks!
May
2013 and 2014 Cohorts meet
at Summer Institute.
Coordinates for Life Sessions
with CocaCola FEMSA!
2014 Candidates graduate.
Brigada Eskwela 2014.
TFP – DHL exchange program
sponsored by DHL in Boracay.
* Every month, DZMM-TLC , an outreach program organized by DZMM Teleradyo in partnership
with Teach for the Philippines, visits placement schools in Quezon City to provide free medical
services and host learning activities. These included a mobile library and storytelling by radio
personalities.
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