The Iloilo Provincial Government, in partnership with Synergeia, Inc., and supported by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), EDCOM II, and the Regional Education Council (REC), recently conducted a comprehensive three-day parenting workshop aimed at empowering Parent Leaders.
This initiative is part of the Proof of Concept (POC) on Devolution of Basic Education, targeting improved reading outcomes for children in Iloilo's pilot municipalities, including Igbaras, Guimbal, Leganes, Maasin, Mina, Cabatuan, Pavia, Sara, Barotac Viejo, Batad, Lemery, and Iloilo City.
Held from October 29 to 31, the workshop engaged Parents-Teachers Associations (PTA) officers in discussions, workshops, and group activities that explored the vital role of parents in children’s education, especially in reading.
The program's objectives focused on fostering stronger home-school collaboration, building parenting skills, and encouraging parents to become active advocates for educational reforms within their communities.
Iloilo Provincial Administrator Dr. Raul Banias said the training aimed to "engage parents to be empowered and involved in our education reform programs and be change agents in their towns” adding that education reform is a priority program of Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr.
Activities included discussions on parenting styles, the importance of shared responsibilities at home, and reflections on real-life parenting scenarios.
Synergeia’s team, led by Founding President Milwida Guevara, along with other facilitators from the Provincial Education Core (EDCORE) Team headed by Ma. Freda Fajardo, guided participants in identifying strategies to overcome barriers to children's reading development.
As the training concluded, participants shared their insights and outlined specific action plans to implement in their homes and communities.
This collaborative effort reflects the Iloilo Provincial Government's commitment to ensuring that every child in the province learns to read, empowering families to contribute directly to this mission.
