Inspiring Stories - Gokongwei Brothers Foundation

Teachers Helping Teachers: How GBF STEM Collab and DepEd NEAP’s 'ARAL Series' Is Creating Ripple Effects in Schools

Across the Philippines, many teachers continue to face the challenge of helping learners recover foundational reading and math skills. For teachers Renz Pabico, Marina Cajes, and Leilanie Palmero, the challenge became even more urgent with the implementation of the Department of Education’s ARAL Pro...

Stories — May 01, 2026

Gokongwei Brothers Foundation Named “DepEd Hero” for Advancing STEM Education

DepEd Office, Makati City, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) as one of its “DepEd Heroes,” honoring its continued partnership.

Stories — Apr 30, 2026

From Classroom Challenges to Science Confidence: How a Grade 6 Teacher Prepares Students for High School Science

Teaching Science at the elementary level comes with unique challenges, especially when students are expected to eventually transition to more complex subjects like Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in high school. For Reyzhen Pontipedra, a Grade 6 Science teacher in Biñan, Laguna, one of the bigge...

Stories — Apr 15, 2026

Gokongwei Brothers Foundation continues to support the Department of Education National Science and Technology Fair on its 20th Run

The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) reaffirmed its commitment to science education as it supported the recently concluded National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF), held in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) last March 10-13 at the Great Eastern Hotel.

Stories — Mar 26, 2026

GBF STEM Collab Equips Teachers with Social-Emotional Learning Practices for Remediation

To support learning recovery in schools in the Philippines, GBF STEM Collab recently concluded the ARAL Series: Master Class on Social-Emotional Learning for Remediation, held last February 2026.

Stories — Mar 11, 2026