Calendar of Activities

Teacher of the Month Award launch. Monthly search by Inquirer in Education, in partnership with National Book Store, for a K-12 teacher who makes a positive impact on students’ lives

Sept. 2

The 21st Century Teacher Forum. City Savings Bank with One Meralco Foundation and Coalition for Better Education; 9-11 a.m., Meralco Little Theater, Meralco Center, Ortigas Center. Call Chellow Alivio, 0915-2427890 or e-mail [email protected]

Sept. 3-4, 15-16, 23-24

Psychological First Aid (PFA) training. Basa Pilipinas with the Department of Education (DepEd), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Save the Children [by invitation only]

Sept. 4

2015 GSIS National Teachers Month (NTM) celebration. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) with Metrobank Foundation and SGV & Co. 9 a.m.-

1 p.m., GSIS Museum [limited slots]

GSIS’ Panalangin para sa mga Guro. 10:05 a.m.

Sept. 5

2015 NTM launch. NTM Coordinating Council, 8:45 a.m. University of Santo Tomas (UST) high school auditorium [by invitation only]

2015 Colloquy. Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators (Noted), 10 a.m. UST high school auditorium [by invitation only]

Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) Foto Marathon Contest for students. UST high school auditorium

Sept. 5, 11

Awareness-raising seminar on Philippine documentary heritage. Philippine National Commission for United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (Unesco). University of San Carlos, Cebu, and Ayala Museum, Makati [by invitation only]

Sept. 5, 12

Orientation and launch of Effective Literacy Instruction Online Course for New K-3 Teachers (Regions 1 and 7). Basa Pilipinas with the DepEd, USAID, Seameo Innotech and Cebu Normal University [by invitation only]

Sept. 7

Roundtable discussion on how to produce good teachers. PBEd, Australian Embassy, Best Education Sector Transformation, RCTQ. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Call Ling Edillon, 0917-8158384.

Sept. 8

Handover of Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) Books and National Book Store school kits to DepEd Ilocos Norte Schools. Basa Pilipinas with the DepEd, USAID, BBF and National Book Store Foundation [by invitation only]

Book shopping for Grade 3 teachers. Basa Pilipinas with the DepEd, USAID and BBF [by invitation only]

Sept. 9

CCP’s Sining Alamin Para Sa Mga Guro: Harana sa Dapit-Hapon featuring Kammerchor Chamber Choir, main theater lobby,

4:30 p.m. [limited slots]. Call Lino Matalang Jr. 0920-9460482.

Sept. 11

CCP’s Sining Alamin Para Sa Mga Guro. Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2015-2016 season, main theater, 8 p.m. [limited slots]. Call Lino Matalang Jr. 0920-9460482.

Sept. 12

Made-LCF-Made-Now Art & Wellness Workshop. Metrobank Foundation with LCF Arts & Culture Committee and Made-Network of Winners,

8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Marriott Hotel, Pasay City [by invitation only]

“Paglaki ko Gusto ko Maging Science Teacher.” Learning session/workshop with Ryan Noleal, Museo Pambata, 8:30 a.m.

-noon. [Open to all science elementary school teachers only, limited slots. To reserve: [email protected]]

Sept. 14-20

Girl Scout Week celebration.

Girl Scouts of the Philippines

Sept. 15

TREAT: A Food Crawl (Time to Recognize and Appreciate Teachers). PBEd and The Bistro Group, 2:30-5 p.m. Participating restaurants: TGIFriday’s, Fish & Co., Italianni’s, Krazy Garlik (Greenbelt branches)

Sept. 17-19

Alternative Seminar Conference on Environment, Health and History (Kalikasan, Kalusugan, Kasaysayan). GSIS with the DepEd and Metrobank Foundation, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., GSIS building, Pasay City [limited slots]

Sept. 18

CCP’s Sining Alamin Para Sa Mga Guro: 2015 Gawad CCP para sa Sining. Main theater, 3 p.m. [limited slots]

Financial Literacy for Teachers. First Metro Asset Management Inc. (Fami), Padre Burgos Elementary School, Manila [by invitation only]

Isang Daang Piso Mula sa Puso, Para Sa Mga Guro (Token-giving event for teachers). First Metro Group (FMIC, FAMI, FMSBC), Padre Burgos Elementary School, Manila [by invitation only]

Sept. 19

CCP’s Sining Alamin Para Sa Mga Guro: Philippine Madrigal Singers. Main theater lobby, 8 p.m. [limited slots]

Let the Teachers Play. Museo Pambata, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. [for Kinder, Grades 1 and 2 teachers, limited slots], contact: [email protected]

Sept. 20

Harana Para Kay Titser. Champions Alive Foundation with Global City Bible Baptist Church & Ministries, 2 p.m., 10th floor, SM Aura Premiere. For details: Bishop Nestor Serrano (0949-4425326; [email protected])

Sept. 25

CCP’s Sining Alamin Para Sa Mga Guro: Philippine Ballet Theater’s “Dancing in One Voice.” Main theater, 8 p.m. [limited slots]

Sept. 26

Made-NTM Art & Wellness Workshop for Teachers. Metrobank Foundation, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Le Pavillon, Pasay City [by invitation]

Seminar workshop: “Changing Landscape in Teaching Values Formation.” Champions Alive Foundation with Noted, DepEd and Taguig City schools, 1-5 p.m. Champions Alive Inc. office, Block 5, Lot 20, EP Village 2, C5 Housing, Taguig City. For details: Bishop Nestor Serrano (0949-4425326/bishopnesser @gmail.com)

Sept. 26, Oct. 3

Teaching with Technology session. Microsoft Philippines,

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Microsoft office [limited slots]. Training is open to all teachers in private and public schools. Slots are on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited. Participation will be confirmed after completing an online registration. Contact: Grace Co ([email protected]; 0917-7003808). Important: Attendees are required to bring their own Windows 8/8.1/10 devices with Office 2010/2013 installed.

Oct. 2

Tribute to Teachers and The Many Faces of the Teacher advocacy campaign 2015. Bato-Balani Foundation with Diwa Learning Systems, 6 p.m. Marriott Grand Ballroom [by invitation only]

CCP’s Sining Alamin Para Sa Mga Guro: Puccini’s “Tosca” featuring Andion Fernandez, with Synergeia Foundation, CCP main theater, 8 p.m. [limited slots]

Oct. 3

City Savings Bank World Teachers’ Day celebration. All 84 branches nationwide

Hands-on workshop on balloon-making. GSIS, 9 a.m.-

3 p.m., GSIS Museum [limited slots]

Oct. 5

WORLD TEACHERS DAY CELEBRATION. Department of Education, Cabanatuan City [by invitation, limited slots]

Launch of The Mind Museum App. The Mind Museum with Globe Telecom

GSIS’ Panalangin Para Sa Mga Guro. 10:05 a.m.

Oct. 5-9

Distribution of Quarter 3 teaching and learning materials to Grade 3 teachers. Basa Pilipinas with the DepEd and USAID [preselected participants]. Distribution sites: La Union, San Fernando City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cebu province, Mandaue City, Bohol, Tagbilaran City