PBSP and CIE Collaborates For The Education Of Poor Children
The Centre for International Education (CIE) and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) have organized a social event to raise funds for the establishment of schools offering a world-class curriculum for the less advantaged children. “The Party to End Poverty,” will be held on November 25, 2006 (Saturday), 7:00 in the evening, at the Salon de España of the Casino Español de Cebu (V. Ranudo St., Cebu City).Specifically, the funds raised will be used by CIE and PBSP to build the first Pearl Principle Formation Schools (PPFS) – a parallel school system that bridges the gap between the public school system and the private schools by offering world-class learning opportunities for the children of poor families.
The PPFS provides early relevant education for four to eight-year old children, while values formation and alternative livelihood for the entire family will also be offered. Accredited non-government and people’s organizations, as well as cooperatives, will run the PPFS institutions.
CIE and PBSP envision that “The Party to End Poverty” shall harmonize the social development commitments of many private individuals and families. Through the banquet, the intentions of many individuals who wish to create a difference in the lives of others, specifically in the area of providing quality education for poor children will be gathered and consolidated.
While the title of the affair does not literally mean the immediate eradication of poverty in the country, the organizers would like to emphasize the value of social gatherings as venues for gathering resources for meaningful, self-help projects like PPFS.
The Bloomfields, a nationally renowned band who has already performed to rave reviews in Cebu, will provide the live entertainment. Seats for The Party to End Poverty are pegged at Php 3,000.00. Tables for 10 are also available at a discounted rate of Php 25,000.00. Casino Español de Cebu, Inc. is a co-sponsor of the event.
The Pearl Principle is the advocacy of initiating change from within and from within one’s sphere of influence by transforming a state of hopelessness into a state of optimism where opportunities are created as in the creation of a pearl. The Pearl Principle was conceptualized in 2004 by Prof. Nelia Sarcol, Chief Executive Officer of CIE.
CIE - The School for Leaders - is a non-stock, non-profit organization involved in the delivery of world-class education. It is committed to help Filipinos help themselves through the ideology of The Pearl Principle. PBSP is a 35-year old collective corporate foundation dedicated to the promotion of business sector commitment to social development. PBSP currently has 214 member companies nationwide advocating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
For tickets and inquiries, please call Olive Jabido or Angging Quilo of PBSP Visayas at (032) 232 – 5270 or 232-5283. Tickets are also available at the Casino Español de Cebu.
posted by Centre for International Education @ 9:22 PM
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