3 boxes (#287,288,289) for Maligo Elementary School and Maligo Public Library

GFI Volunteer Hannah helped putting the address label and served as box model too.
These are GFI Boxes 287, 288, 289.

Kids would truly enjoy these books

Some educational resources

Some materials that are great for Maligo Public Library



More educational resources and some supplies

GFI Volunteer Hannah helped in sorting out books

Hannah got fascinated by the donation from an educator in Atlanta.

GFI volunteer Immanuel helped in organizing the educational resource materials


Thank you to members of Cross Culture Church, Ms. Mona Le Pecinkas and Ms. Raquel Rockyrim for your donations.

Maligo ES Best in English Awardees

Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach Best in English Awardees for Maligo Elementary School SY 2015-2016 are as follows:

Grade 1  -  Eapryl Rose G. Sagrado

Grade 2  -  Jaswen Ashley C. Espinosa

Grade 3  -  Jelian T. Rosas

Grade 4  -  Gloe Joann L. Paman

Grade 5  -  Jhamy C. Pabia

Grade 6  -  Mayzie Claire M. Luyao

The awarding was done during the Recognition Day/Closing Exercises of the school held last March 30, 2016. GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator Jocelyn Robles was the invited Guest Speaker and she also did the awarding of the medals as well as the recipient of the Youth Leadership Award, Mayzie Claire M. Luyao.

Jocelyn Robles, GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator, served as Guest Speaker

 

The Awardees with their proud parents.

 

Jocelyn Robles with Maligo Elementary School Teaching Force

Maligo ES Youth Leadership Awardee SY 2015-2016

The Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) Youth Leadership Awardee for Maligo Elementary School is Claire M. Luyao. The award was handed over by GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator Jocelyn Robles in time for the Closing Exercises of the school held last March 30, 2016.

Youth Leadership Awardee for Lamlifew Integrated School

"Ang saya ng bata, guro at ang punongguro sa award./Happy student, teacher and School Principal for the award." - Ireneo Caya, School Principal

YLA awardee Aizel Praise and her father

Essay on "Our School Library" 

Best in English Awardees SY 2015-2016 for Lamlifew Integrated School

 

Best in English Awardees SY 2015-2016: I - Princess Keith A. Bago, II- Evangeline T. Bago, III- Obed J. Pandato, IV- Blessed Faith M. Tococon, V- Renna Grace S. Ayao, VI- Licel Anne M. Dayadas  

 

The topic for the Best in English essay is all about "My Teacher". 

YLA Trophy and Best in English Medals for Lamlifew Integrated School

"So much excited and they keep on asking me about the medal and trophy, but I said, wait until April 2, 2016 for the proclamation and awarding. Parents are excited too. The previous medals and trophies were properly kept as their souvenir by the parents..." - Ireneo Caya, Principal shared this message via Facebook upon seeing the look of the 2016 Youth Leadership Award (YLA) and Best in English Award medals

Lamlifew Integrated School Best in English Awardees SY 2015-2016

"Galing Foundation, Inc. Leadership And Best in English Awardees through Madam Arjho Carino Turner. Thank you very for this awards, until next year! Congratulations to all awardees from from Grade I to grade seven. Keep up the good work! We are so proud of you all! Lamlifew IP Integrated School Teaching Force." - Ireneo Caya, School Principal

Best in English awardees: I - Princess Keith A. Bago, II - Evangeline T. Bago, III-  Obed J. Pandato, IV - Blessed Faith M. Tococon, V - Renna Grace S. Ayao, VI - Licel Anne M. Dayadas, VII - Jessa Mae B. Yanan

 

"It's really our honor and privilege to receive this awards not for the school alone but to the deserving pupils and students. Malaki na itong kasiyahan na maibigay sa mga bata at mga magulang. Until next year." - Ireneo Caya, Principal

 

"Maraming salamat po! Pagpalain po kayo ng Poong Maykapal! Mabuhay po tayong lahat para sa IP children." - Ireneo Caya, Principal

Awardees with their Best in English medals each engraved with their name.

 Photo credits: Ireneo Caya, School Principal

Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School Graduation

Graduates of Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School in their traditional clothing and accessories last April 2, 2016. Majority of the students belong to the Blaan Indigenous Peoples group of the Philippines. They were joined by the school principal, invited personalities and honored guest speaker from DepEd Schools Division in Sarangani Province, Mr. Romy Martin.

The Graduates of School Year  2015-2016

Graduation speaker Romy Martin (Right), School Principal Maam Cecil Duero (2nd from Right) and guests

Photo credits: Romy Martin, DepEd Sarangani

Lamlifew Integrated School Closing Exercises

April 2, 2016


Lamlifew Integrated School...uniquely proud of the dominant Blaan Indigenous Peoples culture in their community. 34 graduates (16 boys and 18 girls) along with teaching force in their beautiful Blaan clothing and accessories made by community members too. The school is also transitioning to the new K-12 program and these graduates will start Grade 7 in their community so that they do not need to travel far for high school.




Lamlifew Integrated School is one of the 2013-2017 GFI recipient schools for books and educational resource donations from supporters in Atlanta.

Thank you Sir Ireneo Caya for the photos.

Meet and Greet with Carilyn Salanio-Martin

December 5, 2015


"Meeting with Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) officials and Fil-Am community in Altanta, Georgia yesterday. This was the final business meeting in my 3-week Networking and Rail Tour around USA. Thanks to dear friend Bai Arjho Carino Turner for arranging and accommodating. Looking forward to fruitful development partnership between ECPC and GFI." - Carilyn Salanio-Martin, 2015 CSP/IREX Fellow on Environmental Issues


Meet and Greet with Carilyn Dianco Salanio Martin from Sarangani Province. Thank you to all Fil-Am community leaders, Ms. Didi Boado O'Connor, Ms. Eleanor Mae Pascual, Mr. Winnie Alfelor and wife Marilyn Alfelor, Ms. Gigi Peters for welcoming her and learning about her environmental advocacies.

Gigi Pepito Peters, Arjho Carino Turner, Winnie Alfelor, Didi Boado O'Connor, Marilyn Alfelor and Eleanor Mae Pascual

Reading is more fun!

Students at Lamlifew Integrated School in Datal Tampal, Malungon, Sarangani Province enjoyed reading and browsing over the books turned over to their school back in November 2015.


Photo credits to Sir Ireneo Caya, Lamlifew Integrated School Principal.

Books turned over to Lamlifew Integrated School

November 19, 2015


"Thank you so much Galing Foundation, Inc. for donating these books for our students. God bless you all!" - Ireneo Caya, Lamlifew Integrated School Principal


On behalf of Galing Foundation, Inc., thank you/bong salamat Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon and Sulong Karunungan Program for the support towards Lamlifew Integrated School and making it possible that these educational resources from Atlanta reach their school. God bless you all. Bong salamat/thank you Sir Ireneo Caya for sharing these photos.

Books Turnover at Nian Integrated School

"Students enjoy reading books donated from Galing Foundation Incorporated. Taken during turnover of books ceremony at Nian Integrated School in Tamban, Malungon, Sarangani Province. The books turnover was facilitated by the Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Katutubo Programs of Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon last October 15, 2015." - Iner Toguin, Sulong Tribu Program


Galing Foundation, Inc. is thankful for book donors in Atlanta for blessing these kids some educational resources to enjoy at school. Gladys Piper, Mona Le Pecinkas, Byron Brown, Tamara Brown, Ms. Sanda McLemore c/o Willie N Joy Stewart and Cross Culture Church, Cross of Life Church and Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell...Thank you.


Photo credits: Iner Toguin