To honor teachers nationwide, Ayala Foundation and the Department of Education held the Third Digital Magiting Conference last October 1, highlighting the many ways “kagitingan” or heroism can be taught in the public-school setting.
The Third Magiting DigiCon, conducted live via Zoom
and broadcast simultaneously via the Facebook pages of Ayala Foundation and
DepEd, is part of the foundation’s Maging Magiting program, which promotes love
of country and encourages Filipinos to take pride in their rich history and
culture. Launched in 2018, the Maging Magiting program is implemented in
partnership with DepEd, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
(NHCP), Chooks-to-Go, and GCash.
As many as 200 Araling Panlipunan and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao
teachers from DepEd Central Luzon participated in the Zoom conference and was viewed
at least 36,000 times on Facebook Live.
The Magiting DigiCon gathered
experts from various fields, discussing the virtues of kagitingan and
love of country could be exemplified in their respective professions, and how
these could be applied in the classrooms.
Ana Pista, director for
communications, content, and digital for the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa at
the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, spoke
about truth-telling in the digital age, which could be especially valuable to
teachers of history and values. In her talk, she discussed the need to teach
students the importance of critical thinking, especially in detecting disinformation
online.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary Renato
Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology and Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology spoke about the role teachers play in
the classroom and their communities in disaster preparedness, response, and
resilience.
Dr. Analyn Salvador-Amores,
director of the Museo Kordilyera and associate professor at the University of
the Philippines Baguio, highlighted the kagitingan of the indigenous
communities in northern Philippines, while also providing a virtual tour of the
Museo Kordilyera in Baguio City.
History researcher Reinere
Policarpio of the NHCP provided a review of the Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines, while Ingrid Beroña, chief risk officer of GCash, provided
valuable advice on the use of technology in education.
An important output expected from
the Magiting DigiCon participants is the development of modules in the teaching
of important aspects of Philippine History and Culture. Ernani Jaime, supervising
education specialist at DepEd, walked the participants through the process of
developing the modules. He also gave an update on the modules developed by the
participants of the first Magiting DigiCon in June 2020.
At the end of the presentations, a
panel of reactors gave their feedback and shared insights on how the
discussions could be integrated into the classroom settings. The panel was
composed of Ae Iñosa of the Museo ng Muntinlupa, Dr. Randy Madrid of UP
Visayas, Dr. Faina Abaya Ulindang of the Mindanao State University, Dr. Rebecca
Sotto of DepEd Tarlac, and Mr. Fabie Pasilan of the Aplaya National High School
in Laguna.
Aside from presentations,
educational videos from Ayala Foundation’s “Magiting+” YouTube series were
shown to the participants. And as part of the National Teachers’ Month
celebrations, an inspirational video showing a public-school teacher who
developed a phone app for his students during the pandemic was premiered.
In his message, Ayala Foundation President Ruel Maranan said: “The Third Magiting DigiCon is also one of Ayala Foundation’s offerings to the public as part of our 60th anniversary. For this year, we at Ayala Foundation affirm our continuing faith in the Filipino. Aside from the DigiCon, our faith in the Filipino has also taken the form of various initiatives, including Brigadang Ayala, which is the Ayala group’s way of serving various sectors in need, through interventions in education, health, disaster response, and others.”
About Ayala Foundation
As the social development arm of the Ayala group of companies, Ayala
Foundation envisions communities where people are creative, productive,
self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. Ayala Foundation is committed to
community development, working closely with communities in identifying
compelling developmental needs and providing suitable solutions with measurable
outcomes. It implements programs under the following themes: Education,
Sustainable Livelihood, and Love of Country.
In 2021, Ayala Foundation celebrates its 60th year, affirming its Faith
in the Filipino through partnerships and programs for community development.
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