THE Philippines continued to grapple with learning gaps, causing many Filipino students and educators to fall behind their peers in neighboring countries.
Esteemed leaders and individuals from the private and public sector addressed this education crisis during The Manila Times student empowerment forum 2024, titled 'Straightening out the learning curve,' co-presented by BDO Unibank Inc., Mondelez Philippines and PwC.
The Manila Times hosts student empowerment forum, titled the ‘Straightening out the learning curve’ at the Manila Prince Hotel on Aug. 22, 2024. Speakers include Lyien Patricia Pascual (physical therapist and educational content creator), Alvin Santos (educational content creator), Carmela Oracion (chairman of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities Commission on Secondary Education). Not in the photo are the afternoon speakers, namely Yochika Nakagawa (Human Capital senior manager, PwC Philippines), Maria Teresa Villanueva (marketing communications practitioner and lecturer, John Gokongwei School of Management-Ateneo de Manila University), Jed Velarde (board member, Junior Achievement of the Philippines Inc.) and Sally Lopez (council member, National Council for Children’s Television). PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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