PGMA Honors 1st Batch of Global Filipino Teachers

Last March 5, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo led the recognition rites of the first batch of Global Filipino Teachers (GFT), the Globe ICT training program for public school teachers. Assisting the president in distributing the certificates of recognition were Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus and Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu.

Held at the Cebu International Convention Center, President Arroyo distributed certificates to 97 teachers from Central Visayas who had undergone extensive training on the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching basic subjects like English, Science, Match and HeKaSi.

President Arroyo, who once was a teacher herself, lauded Globe's program as it gives opportunities and knowledge in internet connectivity especially to some 950 public high schools all over the country.

Globe president Ernest Cu said: "GFT is a concrete expression of Globes unwavering commitment to invest in our country through relevant corporate social responsibility programs. We believe that honing the skills of our teachers will make a significant contribution to the learning experience of our students!"

The Global Filipino Teachers program is done in partnership with the Department of Education and the Coalition for Better Education (CBE), a Cebu-based non-profit organization composed of various education stakeholders from the academe, students, parents, non-government and business organizations.

Among those in the president's entourage were Dept. of Education Secretary Jesli Lapuz, DOT Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano, Rep. Nerissa Soon Ruiz, Governor Gwen Garcia, and Press Secretary Crispulo "Jun" Icban.