Fortune Life Insurance Company is honored to have received a token of appreciation from Education Secretary Sonny Angara at the Department of Education (DepEd) Partners’ Appreciation and Recognition event held on December 16, 2024, at the prestigious Maynila Ballroom of The Manila Hotel.
With the theme “Pasasalamat at Pagpupugay,” DepEd honored its valued partners for their unwavering support in advancing the nation’s educational programs. Mayor Benjamin Abalos of Mandaluyong City had the honor of officially opening the event. This special occasion brought together government agencies, private organizations, and stakeholders who have contributed significantly to DepEd’s mission of delivering quality education to Filipino learners.
Expressing his heartfelt gratitude to DepEd’s private partner organizations and supporters, Education Secretary Sonny Angara remarked, “To all our partners, thank you for walking these difficult but fulfilling paths with us. You are not just our supporters; you are the keyholders — you hold the keys to the doors of opportunity. And because of you, every Filipino child has a chance to fulfill their dreams.”
Further, Secretary Angara lauded the collaboration of partners and highlighted his vision for the country’s education as he expressed, “To our partners, their voices are a testament to what can be achieved when we come together. You are the reason these voices are filled with gratitude and with hope. As we honor you, our partners, we also renew our commitment. Our goal is not simply to make small, incremental changes — it is to transform education in the Philippines into a system that uplifts every learner, a system that empowers the next generation to become innovators, to become leaders, to become change-makers.”
Representing Fortune Life at the event were EVP & Chief Operating Officer Emma Abad and AVP for Corporate Communications Floreda Constantino. This recognition reaffirms Fortune Life’s unwavering commitment to its Values Advocacy Program and its steadfast support for key DepEd initiatives, thereby creating impactful change in the lives of learners and educators across the nation.
Fortune Life is part of the ALC Group of Companies founded by the late Amb. Antonio L. Cabangon Chua and is currently chaired by D. Edgard A. Cabangon.
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