73rd CEAP National Convention to be held in Davao City

More than 3,000 Educational Leaders gear up for the 73rd CEAP National Convention in Davao City.
More than 3,000 educational leaders and managers are heading to Davao City on September 24 to 26, 2014 at the SMX Lanang for the annual convention of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP). The theme for the 73rd National Convention is “Defining the Transformative Role of Catholic Education in a Changing World.”
CEAP School Heads and Superintendents would first gather on September 23 for the Annual General Membership Meeting to discuss with DepEd Sec. Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC, CHEd Commissioner Ruperto S. Sangalang, TESDA Dep. Dir. Gen. Irene M. Isaac Hon. Roman Romulo and Hon. Evelina G. Escudero. The discussion would focus on issues pertinent to the implementation of the K to 12 Act, financing of private educational institutions and greater government support for private education.
The first day of the Convention would be marked by the Eucharistic celebration presided over by the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, Most. Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, D.D. Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, Chairperson of the Philippine Government’s panel on Peace Negotiations with MILF, will lead in the critical conversation on the Bangsamoro and the pursuit for genuine peace in Mindanao. Dr. Gemma Teresa T. Narisma, Manila Observatory’s Associate Director for Research, will lead the discussion on the pressing issue of the environment.
The second day of the Convention would be a series of concurrent sessions on the Bangsamoro Basic Law, Inter-religious and Inter-faith dialogue, the implementation of the K to 12 Act and the Revised General Education Curriculum, Legal Updates pertinent to educational management, poverty, environment, among others. Confirmed speakers include: Br. Carlito M. Gaspar, CSSR, Prof. Magsaysay S. Werble, Atty. Antonio G.M. La Viña, Ph.D., Hon. Pedrito A. Eisma, Prof. Alih Salakuran Aiyub, Hon. Francisco M. Varela, Dr. Raymund C. Sison, Dr. Rosario A. Lapus, among others. Two special sessions are scheduled late in the afternoon to report on the National Filipino Catholic Youth Survey and the exploratory study on the Catholic Teachers’
CEAP will also be conferring, on the third day, the Pro Deo et Patria Award to Archbishop Leonardo Legazpi, O.P., D.D. (posthumously) for his significant contribution for the Philippine Church as the first Filipino Rector of the University of Sto. Tomas, former President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines and his work in the formation of priests and religious.
For more information, please visit the CEAP Website at www.ceap.org.ph or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CatholicEdPH. Media Contact:(MR. ANTHONY V. COLOMA,Advocacy and Information Management Officer,0917-7944064,ton.coloma@ceap.org.ph)