PACES hosted an intimate lunch fellowship to recognize and honor our current partner institutions, CFC-ANCOP and the Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI)- One TVET Philippines, and to welcome our newest Manila-based partner, the ASoG-ALSE OF LIFE. The lunch fellowship was held at the Chef Jessie Rockwell Club in Makati.
CFC ANCOP has been our dedicated Partner for eight (8) years and DBTI-TVET Philippines for 8 months now.
PACES, in collaboration with the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), is introducing the ALSE OF-LIFE in Vienna this year.
All our three partners are engaged in various fields of education for many years. Consistent with PACES’ mission of promoting education for development and progress, especially of the underprivileged communities, this Partnership is not only a platform for collaboration, but the embodiment of “Convergence.”.
The Spirit-filled, frank and open discussions led to a re-affirmation of our commitment to higher education for STEMS, non-degree courses in Technical-Vocational Education and Training, and life-long and life-changing learning to build leadership and capacities.
Guided by our shared Catholic faith values, PACES and our Partners will seek to further deepen our collaboration, enriching each other by our charisms, expertise and resources. We look forward to a transformative partnership, touching the lives of our constituencies especially during this Jubilee Year of Hope. It our common belief that education, which binds us together, is the cornerstone for the development of our country and our people.
CFC-ANCOP was represented by its Chairman, Bro Rudy Gaspillo and his spouse Sis Indette Gaspillo, and Bro Efren Tompong, ANCOP Education Coordinator.
DBTI-Makati TVET Department was represented by Fr. Elmer Sicat SDB- Spiritual Moderator, Ms. Mavic Salazar, External Relations Head and Mr. Adrian Balgos, Scholarship Coordinator.
Mr Paul Michael M. Babiera, ALSE OF-LIFE Program Officer (represented Dr Edgar Valenzuela and Dr Tina Liamzon Valenzuela- Co-Program Coordinators of ALSE OF-LIFE.
PACES was represented by Dr Jane G. Abaya-President, Ms. Precie R. Confiado-VP Internal, Ms. Nilsa Fischer-VP External, Dr. Efren F. Abaya-Head of the Scholarship Committee and Amb Solphie M. Confiado- Philippine Representative Office (PRO).
We had a photo opportunity with Chef Jessie Sincioco herself. Chef Jessie was hand-picked as Chef for His Holiness Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s 4-day visit to the Philippines.
— By Ambassador Solphie M Confiado & Mme Precie R. Confiado
