Classroom Galing Sa Mangagawang Pilipino Abroad (Updated
Mar 3 2007)
Do you know that in the Philippines, there are public schools with
100 to 200 students in one classroom? And there are classes being
held in makeshift classrooms and even under the trees, under scorching
heat or sudden rain! This situation may not only discourage schooling
among children but may have negative effect on quality education.
You can help! Whether we are at home or overseas, we have a stake
here. Our sense of social responsibility and spirit of "bayanihan"
(cooperation) move us to pool resources and invest on education of
the Filipino youth.
Donate a classroom, now! A 49 sq. m (7m x 7m) classroom costs US$
4,000. The same standard classroom normally costs Php 375,000 but
because this project is animated by "bayanihan", an association
of local private contactors and suppliers are willing to build classrooms
at cost, for goodwill!
Anyone can be a donor - overseas Filipino associations, foreign employers,
local private company, civic organization or individual. [ donor form
- Local or Overseas]
Your premium as a Donor!
* Your name will be emblazoned on the classroom/building
* A token/plaque of appreciation from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
or the Secretary of DOLE, DFA and DepEd
* Media publicity on your generosity
* For local donors, tax credits [BIR Revenue Order]
* GOODWILL IN THE COMMUNITIES
ABOUT THE CLASSROOM PROJECT
PROJECT BRIEF
The "Classroom, Galing sa Mamamayang Pilipino Abroad" (CGMA)
project is one of the priorities of the Department of Labor and Employment
in support of the basic education agenda of President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo.
This donate-a-classroom project is tapping primarily the resources
of about 12,000 overseas Filipino community groups across Middle East,
Asia, Europe and the US. These groups' potential contribution to our
socio-economic progress, other than their individual members' yearly
foreign exchange remittances to the economy, remains untapped.
OUR TARGET
To build 10,000 classrooms until June 2004 in elementary and secondary
public schools with critical shortage nationwide, through donations
from overseas Filipino communities, foreign employers, local private
companies, civic organizations and individuals.
ROLE OFDOLE AND PARTNERS
Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on 27 June 2003, the
Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) forged partnership with
the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Education (DepEd)
and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Inc. (FFCCCII). Under the MOA:
The DepEd will identify and coordinate with public schools regarding
critical classroom shortages.
The DFA, through its corps of foreign service posts, and the DOLE,
through its Overseas Labor Offices will establish a quota system where
specific number of classrooms will be solicited for donations from
target donors.
The FFCCCII will initiate/arrange/facilitate the engagement of qualified
and competent contractors to undertake the actual construction of
classrooms according to the standards/specifications agreed by all
parties.
The DOLE shall manage the project under its Kabayanihan Program.
STRATEGY
The following activities are now being undertaken for the project:
Establishing a pledging mechanism or system where specific number
of classrooms are to be committed by potential donors.
Implementing a marketing plan. The plan employs strategies such as
promotional tours, road show presentations, and visits to areas of
target donors, local and overseas.
Activation of a master list of classroom-short schools from which
donors could choose and identify where to build a classroom.
Implementation of a communication program in support of the marketing
plan. The program aims to raise awareness and generate broad support
for the project among Filipinos overseas.
OVERSEAS DONATIONS
Go to any bank nearest you.
Ask for outward remittance form and fill-out the following:
Value Date: ____________________
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Amount: ____________________
To: Citibank New York
Beneficiary Bank: Development Bank of the Philippines A/C No. 36002016
Favor CGMA Project c/o DBP Trust Account
For third currency (Euro, HK$, Sing$, etc.), remit in equivalent
US Dollars to Citibank New York for credit Dev. Bank of the Phils.
(DBP) a/c no. 36002016 favor CGMA Project (c/o DBP Trust Account).
Get Bank Receipt and copy furnish the Labor Attache or the Philippine
Ambassador / Consul- General or DOLE Manila
LOCAL DONATIONS
PESO Outright Deposit:
Go to DBP or Equitable-PCIB Head Offices or any of its branches nationwide.
For deposit to DBP, issue check in favor of Trust Services FAO CGMA
Project and deposit check to DBP-TS C/A 0-01064-405-4 FAO CGMA. For
deposit to Equitable PCIB, Issue check for credit DBP H.O. Acount
No. 1459-00071-9 with Equitable PCIB Bel-Air Branch, favor CGMA Project
c/o DBP Trust Account.
Get bank receipt and copy furnish the DOLE Regional Office or the
CGMA Project Management Office.
US Dollar bank-to-bank transfer
Request local bank to remit US dollar via PDDTS to Citibank Manila
for credit DBP account no. 5/601845/018 favor CGMA Project c/o DBP
Trust.
For check donations, issue checks in US Dollar or in Peso Payable
to Development of the Phils./CGMA Project c/o DBP Trust Account.
Get bank receipts and copy furnish DOLE Regional Office or the CGMA
Project Management Office.
more information at http://www.cgma.dole.gov.ph/about_us.htm
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