Abat Elementary School gathered the entire community in a powerful show of unity during the 2025 Stakeholders’ Convergence and Barangay Education Summit held on September 26, 2025, at the Barangay Abat Gymnasium in Mina, Iloilo.
With the theme “One Dream, One Team: Lighting the Torch of Literacy and Numeracy for Every Learner’s Gleam,” the summit celebrated collaboration and shared responsibility for children’s learning.
The event became a meaningful platform to launch the Municipal Education and Development Plan, as well as key initiatives such as CREED (Community Reading Engagement for Enhanced Development), Kasimaryo Ko, Tudluan Ko, and ARAL (Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning). These programs aim to strengthen reading and numeracy interventions for every learner in the community.
The summit brought together barangay and SK officials, PTA officers, teachers, members of the School Governance Council, and Sangguniang Bayan officials, who all pledged their commitment to help improve learning outcomes. Hon. Rey P. Grabato, Municipal Mayor of Mina, also delivered an inspiring message of support, emphasizing that “education is the most important investment a community can make for its future.”
Participants shared insights on education challenges and solutions.
- Mr. Benedicto B. Viscaya, Jr., Head Teacher III, presented the results of the school’s literacy and numeracy assessments.
- Mrs. Jubel Locsin discussed the learning performance of Abat learners enrolled in Mina National High School.
- Hon. Luda Ahumada, SB Chair on Education, introduced the Municipal Education Development Plan, while Mrs. Ana Bella Bando spoke on “Correcting What Went Wrong: Literacy and Numeracy Solutions at Work.”
- Mr. Cezar Ian Solivio, from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, highlighted the vital role of parents through “Hone at Home: Parents’ Role in Education.”
- Mrs. Angeline Sibag and Dr. Bimbo Casquite shared strategies for community collaboration and presented updates on the ARAL and CREED programs.
By the end of the summit, participants expressed renewed enthusiasm and ownership of their shared goal—to ensure that every child in Abat can read, write, and count with confidence. The event strengthened the spirit of bayanihan in education and demonstrated how collaboration among schools, families, and local governments can make learning truly a community mission.
