PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) and Dagohoy Green Energy Corporation (DGEC), in collaboration with Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (MMCL), launched the very first Teach-Up program in Bohol last July 5, 2024.
Teach-up is a pioneering multi-stakeholder teacher upskilling program aimed at enhancing the skills and competencies of educators, ultimately improving the quality of public primary education in the country.
Yrel V. Ventura, PGEC’s AVP for Environment and Community Relations, expressed his enthusiasm for the activity, stating, “We are pleased to finally implement this comprehensive Teachers’ Upskilling Program in Bohol. We have successfully executed the same program in Palawan, Batangas, Aklan, Tarlac, and Davao, which benefitted almost 2,000 public primary school teachers in the country. Education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our communities, and we believe that by empowering teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge, we can create a positive impact on our host communities.”
Ventura emphasized that the activity represents a shared commitment among private companies, educational institutions, and government units, to advancing education and promoting sustainable development in the Philippines. “This training would not have been realized without the support of our institutional partners and the local leaders of Bohol led by Gov. Aris Aumentando and Dagohoy Mayor Hermie Relampagos,” adds Ventura.
MMCL, DGEC’s partner for Teach-Up led the design, content development, and implementation of the training program. MMCL Assistant Vice-President for External Relations and Global Linkages, Prof. James Ronald O. Mesina shared that such collaborative engagement among key stakeholders, which started back in 2006, has been a key component in sustaining the upskilling program for teachers.
“Now that the world is working hard to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs), Teach-Up is very timely to support SDG#4: Quality Education and SDG#17: Partnership for the Goals,” shared Prof. Mesina.
For his part, Dagohoy Mayor Hermie Relampagos thanked PGEC, DGEC and all the stakeholders who were instrumental in bringing the training program to Bohol. “We are thankful that our teachers from Dagohoy were the first beneficiaries of Teach-Up. This will truly support their professional development and foster a culture of continuous learning among our people. Our municipality has already benefitted from the solar project of PGEC and Dagohoy Green, through taxes, almost 500 jobs in the on-going construction, and now this training program for teachers. Our partners can be assured that we will support similar collaborations in the future that will help Dagohoynons.”
“The quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of teachers, as what McKinsey said. If our teachers improve and become excellent, a lot of students will be excellent also. That is why this multi-stakeholder effort to train the teachers is highly commendable.” expressed Dr. Runvi Manguerra, Executive Director of DepEd’s Teacher Education Council Secretariat. “The lack of teachers’ mastery of the subject that they teach is a big challenge to address. That is why upskilling them as facilitators of learning is crucial.” says Dr. Manguerra
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PGEC, the renewable energy unit of publicly-listed PetroEnergy Resources Corporation, is a joint venture with Japan’s Kyuden International Corporation (KIC). DGEC is the owner and developer of the 27MWdc Dagohoy Solar Power Project in Bohol.
Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (MMCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Philippines premiere institution for science, technology, and engineering, that is Mapua University. Both institutions are ranked in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Its 3-fold mission cuts across teaching and learning, research and extension services.
PGEC, DGEC, and MMCL are members of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC).
