Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach: Fil-Am Teacher Dr. Joel Aquino's Science Workshop in Sarangani Province

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Fil-Am Teacher Dr. Joel Aquino's Science Workshop in Sarangani Province

Dr. Joel Aquino was one of the 10 honored teacher’s during the 1st Fil-Am Teachers of Georgia recognition/appreciation ceremonies held last June 30, 2015. Being touched after the GFI Mindanao Outreach presentation, Dr. Aquino proposed for a visit in one of the GFI assisted schools in Sarangani and conduct science workshop to benefit High School Teachers. This is a pilot missions trip by a GFI partner from Atlanta. A mini-travel grant was given by GFI in support to Dr. Aquino's visit during the welcome dinner with former Philippines President Fidel V. Ramos at the residence of Honorary Consul General Ray Donato.

Travel Grant Check Turn over on May 23, 2015 with GFI Board and HCG Donato

On June 6, Dr. Aquino conducted the half-day training focused on science activities benefitting Science High School teachers of Sarangani Province. The principals of the two GFI recipient schools, Lamlifew Elementary School and Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School, also attended the workshop. It was held at the Kasfala Hall, Capitol Compound, Alabel, Sarangani. Below was the flow of the Science workshop that teachers can easily replicate in their classrooms:

Welcome Remarks
Introduction to US and Georgia Science Standards
Q&A (Question and Answer) and Discussion with Teachers/students
Science Activities:
- Scientific Method (Building Cube Models and Toilet Paper Roll Models)
- Uncertainties (Penny Density Lab)
- Radioactivity Lab
- Properties of Water Lab
- 3D Box Drilling
- Static Electricity
- Projectile Motion
- Virtual (Internet) Labs
Closing and More Discussion

Dr. Aquino giving workshop overview.

Dan Evans, the education consultant of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon was in attendance on behalf of the Governor.

The success of the Science Workshop was made possible through the partnership of the following:
1) Sarangani Province Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon thru his Sulong Karunungan Program & Sulong Tribu Program
2) DepEd Sarangani Schools Division
3) Dr. Joel S. Aquino
4) Galing Foundation, Inc. Board
5) Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach Volunteers


Provincial Government of Sarangani also hosted dinner in honor of Dr. Aquino. Photo credit: Monique Kawari

GFI is thankful as well for our partners/supporters here in Atlanta especially Cross of Life Church for being our benefactor.

Photo credits: Ariel Lalisan and Dan Evans

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Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI)

A non profit charitable foundation in Georgia, USA

E.I.N. 20-5508331

http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/

Mission:

Galing Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to provide educational and community service to local Filipino Americans as well as promoting the importance of functional and English literacy in rural areas of the Philippines as the foundation for future development, working towards awareness on global citizenry.

GFI is an all volunteer organization.

Donation in the USA:

Galing Foundation, Inc.

1050 Wilde Run Court

Roswell, GA 30075

GFI Objectives

1. To carry out the Foundation's growing partnership with the local communities, schools, organizations and individuals, through a system of collecting new and gently used educational resources (from children's books, reference books and school supplies) to donate to public schools, libraries and day care centers in the impoverished rural areas in the Philippines.

2. In partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General and the organizations, GFI co-hosts programs that annually recognizes accomplished members of the Filipino community in the State of Georgia who have made valuable contribution, serving others in the areas of education, civic, social and business service.

3. In partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General, GFI promotes the high standard and the importance of volunteerism, sevring others in the community he/she lives in as well as to promote value of a consistent engagement in the events and business of the Philippines.

4. To promote the value of responsible partnership and stewardship in the community we live in as well as back home - the Philippines.

GFI Mindanao Outreach Profile

Josephine Latimban Carino Turner, PMP, PMI-ACP, PSM 1

GFI Mindanao Outreach Director

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Jocelyn Carino Robles
GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator
Lot 17, Block 16 DARBCI Homes
Apopong, General Santos City
9500 Philippines

2019 - 2023 LDERA Program Partner Schools

1. Datal Bila Integrated School - Datal Bila, Malungon, Sarangani Province

2. Lamcuah Day Care School - Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

3. Lamcuah Elementary School - Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

4. Palakasam Integrated School - Palakasam, Polomolok, South Cotabato

2013 - 2018 LDERA Program Partner Schools

1) Lamlifew Elementary School and Lamlifew Day Care School
Sitio Lamlifew, Datal Tampal
Malungon, Sarangani Province

2) Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School and Naidas Opong Elementary School
Barangay Kihan, Malapatan
Sarangani Province

2008 - 2012 LDERA Program Partner Schools

1) Maligo Day Care School (MDCS)
Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok
9504 South Cotabato

2) Maligo Elementary School (MES)
Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok
9504 South Cotabato

3) Landan National High School (LNHS)
Brgy. Landan, Polomolok
9504 South Cotabato

4) Kipalkuda Elementary School (KES)
Brgy. New La Union, Maitum
9515 Sarangani Province

5) Barangay Maligo Public Library
Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

GFI Mindanao: Gift for Indigents

Achieving a quality education in the indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) in Southern Mindanao, Philippines can be very challenging. Most of the schools in these communities lack the substantial educational resource materials and do not have their own school libraries that could aid the teachers as well as students to have the same academic standard enjoyed by other school counterparts in the town center and even in highly urbanized cities.

In 2007, GFI started outreach for one elementary school mainly by sending books, some toys and kids clothes, school supplies and other educational resource materials. As of 2008, GFI is doing active outreach for the following schools namely the Maligo Day Care School, Maligo Elementary School, Kipalkuda Elementary School, and Landan National High School. GFI is also partnering with the Maligo local government unit to establish their Public Library. These outreaches are located in two provinces of Mindanao Island, South Cotabato and Sarangani Province.

Library Development and Educational Resource Materials Needed

Educational resource materials for K-12 program subjects

Dictionaries, Thesaurus

English Literature

Teaching Aid Materials

Globe and World Map

Magazines (National Geographic including Kiddie issues, Time Magazine)

Basic educational supplies (paper, crayon, pencil, ballpoint pen, marking pen, coloring pen, paper clips, art papers, ruler, scissor, scotch tapes, paper cutter, calculator, folder, manila paper, etc.)

Office equipments (laptop computer, microphone, portable speaker, digital camera)