The National Association of UNESCO Clubs in the Philippines (NAUCP),
Inc., in partnership with St. Paul University Philippines-Paulinian Volunteers
for Community Development (SPUP-PVCD), St. Paul University Philippines –
Knowledge for Development Center (SPUP-KDC) and Go Ahon Pilipinas, Inc.
spearheaded the 1st Regional
Innovation Conference on Education (RICE2013) at Mere Madeleine Hall, St.
Paul University Philippines. With the theme “My World, My Philippines, My
Province: Moving Towards the Post 2015 Regional Education Agenda”,
more than one hundred student leaders and faculty of HEIs, teachers from the
basic education sectors, academe, and LGU youth employment practitioners
fostered new partnerships to develop innovative solutions with the goal of
solving education gaps in policy and practice, specifically on education MDGs
and EFA goals beyond 2015. This fruitful endeavor aimed to:
- Deepen
awareness concerning the progress of the education Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) and Education for All Goals (EFA) to 2015 and beyond in the
regions.
- Develop
a clear understanding of UNESCO’s mission and vision in the light of
Education for All (EFA) trusts on educational innovation in the region.
- Promote
volunteerism as tool in bringing the gaps of educational reforms in theory
and practice through existing partner institutions like Go Ahon Pilipinas
and EDSA People Power Commission.
- Increase
the membership of NAUCP in the region by orienting the participants about
UNESCO, UNESCO Clubs accreditation procedures and the benefits of becoming
an accredited UNESCO Club.
The
SPUP President, Sister Remy Angelia Junio, spc, and the City Administrator of
Tuguegarao, Mr. Mike Lim welcomed the participants from the region. After which, Mr. Gerry Bricenio, NAUCP
President elaborated the contributions UNESCO and Go Ahon Pilipinas Inc. to the
progress of Education-MDGs. Meanwhile, the President of PVCD-SPUP and Convenor
of RICE-Cagayan Valley, Mr. Nelson Gacutan delivered his message to close the
first part of the program.
The plenary sessions started with the
assessment of the regional MDG and EFA goals towards 2015 delivered by Dr.
Evelyn Pascua, CESO IV, CHED Regional Director; Dir. Charito B. Santos, TESDA Provincial
Director; and Atty. Elpidio Atal Jr., MNSA, DOLE Assistant Regional
Director. The three speakers emphasized the
specific goals and objectives of their respective agencies in the next five
years to address the realization of the Education-MDGs.
To
revitalize educational innovations through volunteerism, Ms. Ma. Celeste
Castro, Board Member of NAUCP Inc., initiated the second plenary session. Moreover, Usec. Leon Flores, Chairman and
CEO, National Youth Commission elucidated the post-2015 EFA and Education-MDG
while Mr. Virgilio Dolina Jr., Secretary General of NAUCP Inc., expounded the
role of UNESCO Clubs.
The
PVCD-UNESCO Club members Mr. John Vincent Pagaddu and Mr. Robert Fugaban ended
the series of fruitful sessions with the sharing of their experiences on
advocacy and development as previous leaders.
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