Category: Training Center

82 of the alumni of the Goducate Training Center (GTC) in Iloilo returned to the Center on Dec 16-17, 2016. They came from all over the Philippines as well as from Singapore, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

The celebration officially started with a “boodle fight” for lunch, with everyone using their bare hands to eat traditional Filipino food served on banana leaves. Then one by one the alumni recounted their personal stories of how they have been positively impacted by the community development training received at GTC, as well as their heart-warming experiences in building up people and communities all over Asia.

The afternoon program concluded by the unveiling of the “Alumni Commitment Board”. The board challenged everyone to commit to helping communities throughout Asia by choosing their desired country and putting their thumb print on it.

The day ended with the Grand Alumni Ball and dinner. Faces lit up as graduates from batch 1 to batch 9 beheld each other in formal wear. Dr. Paul Choo, Goducate founder, encouraged the crowd with his heartfelt welcome address. The night also included batch presentations and the election of Alumni Officers.

The next morning started with tree planting along the path to the gazebo. Each batch was given a tree to plant as a lasting legacy to GTC. Next came fun games that allowed the alumni to relish the camaraderie of the group.

The two-day celebration concluded with a community visit. Each batch chose two to three poor families to help, families that they had cherished during their training days. As they sang Christmas carols and distributed gifts, the family spirit and spirit of volunteerism welled up again in them.

*Our guest writer is Joanna De Leon, a community development worker

Just as Goducate Laguna helped schools celebrate Teachers’ Day (see blog Oct 21), Goducate Training Center (GTC) did likewise. On Oct 5, GTC joined Leonora S. Salapantan National High School (LSSNHS) to celebrate World Teachers’ Day in the school’s gymnasium.

The Supreme Student Government (SSG) Leaders partnered with GTC in facilitating the event. The afternoon’s activity revolved round the school’s contest for Mr and MsTeacher 2016, with three GTC staff members acting as the judges.

GTC also sponsored a photo booth at which students and teachers took pictures together. GTC also treated staff of the school with free foot massages after the contest. The free services were to give teachers diversion from their hard work in school and to show them GTC’s regard for their dedication in their work.

*Our guest writer is Reyzie Ozaeta, a trainee at the Goducate Training Center

25 Supreme Student Government (SSG) officers of Buga National High School (BNHS) in Leon, Iloilo, attended a leadership training session at the Goducate Training Center on Sept 10, 2016.

On Sept 28, they facilitated at their school’s Drug Awareness and Wise Use of Technology Campaign, held for over 550 students from all grade levels.

How well the campaign was run has led the SSG officers and their adviser to look forward to having monthly leadership training to maximize the skills of the students in equipping others.

*Our guest writer is Agape Abarte, a trainee at the Goducate Training Center