Adopt-A-School Program
Adopt-a-School Program Extending a Hand Towards Educational Development.The Adopt-A-School Program, which started in 1998, was created to help generate investments and support to education outside the mainstream funding and the national budget.They are enjoined to support the schools in any of the following areas: infrastructure, health and nutrition, teaching skills development, computer and science lab equipment and learning support.
Under the program, legally instituted by the passage of RA 8525, private entities, either local or overseas are given the opportunity to become partners in education through their assistance in the upgrading and modernizations of public elementary and high schools. In return, they are to enjoy additional tax incentives (150 percent) as they implement their project.
Adaption Process a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will specify the details of adoption between the adopting entity and the head of the school concerned. MOA is subject to review and approval of the School Superintendents. A standards and guidelines for review of adoption shall be formulated by the Coordinating Council (assessment for the application for tax credits by the adopting entity) The agreement shall last for at least two years.
Schools that make it to the list are the less privileged, those who have limited resources but have very large student population. Most of them experience classroom shortage, insufficient textbooks and instructional materials and overcrowding. Schools in low-income municipalities, those that are poor but have high performing students and those with undernourished students are also given due considerations.
Under the program, legally instituted by the passage of RA 8525, private entities, either local or overseas are given the opportunity to become partners in education through their assistance in the upgrading and modernizations of public elementary and high schools. In return, they are to enjoy additional tax incentives (150 percent) as they implement their project.
Adaption Process a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will specify the details of adoption between the adopting entity and the head of the school concerned. MOA is subject to review and approval of the School Superintendents. A standards and guidelines for review of adoption shall be formulated by the Coordinating Council (assessment for the application for tax credits by the adopting entity) The agreement shall last for at least two years.
Schools that make it to the list are the less privileged, those who have limited resources but have very large student population. Most of them experience classroom shortage, insufficient textbooks and instructional materials and overcrowding. Schools in low-income municipalities, those that are poor but have high performing students and those with undernourished students are also given due considerations.