Men and Women in HEELS (Health.Education.Environment.Livelihood.Shelter.)

“The word ‘teacher’ comes as facilitator, provider, and counselor, all rolled into one. Being a good role model for every student you encounter is a big achievement of a teacher. It’s very important to be part of the pupil’s lives because elementary level is considered their foundation years. You shape their minds and instill in them the good values they will be possessing until they grow up. We’re very blessed to receive a disaster-resilient schoolbuilding from Ace Foundation International, feeding program for 125 students, school kits, and another building from Coca-Cola Foundation. With these benefits, we can provide quality education to our pupils. Partners are very important, without them it will be hard to develop and improve the school.” -—MA. EDGIE SANDOY, principal of Bancal Elementary School, a PBSP-assisted school in Iloilo