A teacher from Antipolo asks for bond paper donations

A teacher of Mayamot National High School in Antipolo City is calling for a donation of A4 or a long bond paper to help in the printing of distance learning modules needed by the students for the upcoming school year.

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The project is called "One Ream for a Cause" according to the teacher that leads the donation drive, it aims to help 5,000 students with their education as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.

An English and research teacher of a senior high school added that it is difficult to implement online distance learning because not all of their students and his co-teachers have the equipment or skills for such teaching methods.

In an interview, he said that teachers are tirelessly working in the middle of the pandemic. They are trying their best and exhausting all means to look for ways to communicate with their learners and the students parents.

Aside from bond paper, the teacher is also asking for donations of expandable plastic envelopes for the distribution of modules.

For those who are willing to help and donate you may contact the following: 

Phone Number   0939-357-9999

Email Address   jerome.hilario@deped.gov.ph. 

The donation drive is important for the welfare of the students, he said,

If printed modules will be available for them, they could still learn at the confines of their homes and be able to see that their condition is not actually a hindrance to succeed in life. 

The decision to move the class opening will help teachers, schools, students and parents to prepare better for the blended learning. In earlier reports, DepEd said that they had already released funds to their regional offices for the printing of learning modules. However, based from the teachers group, it seems like the budget hasn't reached yet the school level.

Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan admitted that it was possible that there was a delay in the distribution of such funds to schools.

While waiting for the funds, many teachers resorted for donations as they don't know where to get enough materials for the printing of modules.