{"id":132194,"date":"2017-11-18T03:32:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T08:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=132194"},"modified":"2017-11-18T03:32:53","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T08:32:53","slug":"senator-teaches-social-studies-to-kids-in-malolos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/11\/18\/senator-teaches-social-studies-to-kids-in-malolos\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator teaches social studies to kids in Malolos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Sen. Joel Villanueva (Photo: Philippine News Agency)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan \u2014 For about 45 minutes on Friday, Senator Joel Villanueva played teacher and taught lessons in Social Studies to Grade 4 students at the City of Malolos Integrated School in Barangay Atlag here.<\/p>\n

Villanueva was the special guest mentor of the Teach for the Philippines, a non-government organization that aims to provide Filipino children with access to relevant and excellent quality education.<\/p>\n

The senator taught the pupils on topics such as \u201cAng Mga Namumuno sa Bansa\u201d and explained the different roles of leaders in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur children are not only the hope of our country, they are the future of the Philippines and it is a great privilege to teach the future leaders of our Republic,\u201d Villanueva said.<\/p>\n

“Education is now given top priority by the government,” he noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe emergence of artificial intelligence and robots could spell doom in the future if we will not cultivate quality teachings to our children. Papalitan tayo ng mga robot (We will be replaced by robots). We must also not let our human resources be downgraded. Look at our professionals\u2014doctors working as nurses, nurses working as care givers. This should not be so,\u201d the senator from Bulacan province said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWherever place we want to bring our country, we should improve the system of education in our country. Education is the most important aspect of governance,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

He thanked organizers of the teach-in program, saying \u201cTeach for the Philippines, leave your mark.\u201d<\/p>\n

Villanueva said he decided to join the group’s activity under its “Teach for the Philippines Week” not only to have an actual teaching experience but also to show his respect and support to all Filipino teachers who work hard to educate the children.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeaching may be a thankless job, but its impact is both immediate and far-reaching. I believe that the greatest and noblest act of self-sacrifice that anyone can take on is becoming a teacher,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to the senator, education is the hope of the nation that could lead it to progress.<\/p>\n

Angel Ramos, PR and Communication manager of Teach for the Philippines, said the group enlists some of the country\u2019s most promising young leaders to teach for two years in public schools throughout the Philippines.<\/p>\n

She said that to date, there are 95 \u201cTeacher Fellows\u201d in 39 schools in 17 local governments across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, who, together with their school communities, are working towards the goal of education equity.<\/p>\n

The organization has been running the program for the past four years and among the guest teachers have been Senators Bam Aquino and Sonny Angara, National Book Development Board Chairperson Neri Sta. Romana-Cruz, Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up Venus Raj and TV talk show host Boy Abunda. (PNA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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