SYNERGEIA

Mission and VisionOur VisionA country where every Filipino child completes a good basic educationOur MissionTo be a catalyst of change and enable communities to work together so every child can enjoy his right to quality education and become a better person.Our BrandBuilding a Village to Educate the Filipino Child

Board of TrusteesSynergeia is governed by a Board of Trustees that is elected by the general membership. The current chairman of the Board is Fr.Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ, President, Ateneo de Manila University. The other trustees are: Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ, Founding Chair Mr. Washington Sycip, Founder, SGV Group of Companies, Chairman for Life Mr. Luigi Bernas, Treasurer, Synergeia Foundation, Strategic Country Representative, Experian Microanalytics Mr. Rafael Coscolluela, former Governor of Negros Occidental Dr. Antonio Torralba, Former Dean, College of Liberal Arts, University of Asia and the Pacific, Vice Chairman Mr. John Silva, Executive Director, Ortigas Foundation Dr. Cristina Lim-Yuson, President, Museo Pambata Foundation, Prof. Solita Monsod, former Minister of Planning, Republic of the Philippines Mr. Ramon R Del Rosario, Jr. President, PHINMA Group of Companies, Mr. Alfredo Ayala, CEO, LiveIT Solutions, Inc. Mr. Miguel Rene A Dominguez, Former Governor, Saranggani Province Mr. Sherwin Gatchalian, Former Mayor, Valenzuela City, and now Congressman Dr. Milwida M. Guevara, CEO and President, Synergeia FoundationSecretary Jesse Robredo, Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Governments and former Mayor of Naga City is a Founding Trustee.The Synergeia familyThe thought of going to the remotest barangays in the country to work with communities can be very exciting and it is, most especially for us. But as you walk down very rough roads, cross rivers, brave rough weather not to mention the real possibility of stumbling on armed rebels along the way, our work suddenly becomes very difficult, exhausting and, at times, even frustrating.Thats why we surround ourselves with people who, like us, are very passionate about making our schools better places to learn for children. And through time, this group has bonded into one big family looking out after each other and laughing over jokes as we go.Our mother hen is Dr. Milwida M. Guevara. On week days (and even most weekends), she is Synergeias Chief Executive Officer. A former Undersecretary of the Department of Finance, Ms. G (as we fondly call her) guides the flock and makes sure everyone is well fed.Other members of the Synergeia family are: John Aloysius Bernas, Treasurer; Minie D. Manalese, Administrative and Finance Officer; Anjanette T. Juan, Senior Program Officer; Ma. Theresa B. Espeleta, Research Officer; Annie de Leon, Operations Officer; Joyce Gracia, M and E Officer Maria Nelia G. Laureano, Associate Research Officer; Lennie Gopez Nocum, Accounting OfficerOur Program Officers are: Edwin Nacionales for Iloilo and Capiz Doc Ernesto Malvas for Bohol and Samar Dindo Guevara for Maguindanao and Lanao Sur Kap Eduardo Tiongson for Northern Luzon Khong Tawasil for Sulu and Tawi Tawi Malu Mirandilla for Misamis Oriental and Mindoro Occidental Aissa Ereneta for Manila and Southern LuzonAlso part of the Synergeia family is a very young Project Staff that include: Mich Sanchez, Finance Specialist and Program Assistant Marivic Calubia, Program Assistant Alan Abbang, Finance Specialist Byrone Fabiosa, Program Assistant Micah Cruz, Program Assistant Miguel Enrico Serapio, Program AssistantOur program operations in ARMM are supported by: Calimato Bantuas, Marawi City Amaluden Aguam, Lanao del Sur Edwina Tobias, Lanao del Sur Bruce Usop, Maguindanao Salve Kalon, Maguindanao Fernandez Samar, Jr., Maguindanao Michael Guanieso, Tawi Tawi Alhajar Abdulgafor, Sulu Alzen Serabani, SuluAnd we will be helpless without our administrative staff: Ma. Cristina Lleva Eduardo Cortez, Jr. Bernardo LabayaniCheck out thesephotos and videosof Synergeia at work to appreciate more what were doing.

If youre interested in giving the gift of your time to public schoolchildren across the country, email us atedukasyon@synergeia.org.ph.About Us Mission and Vision Board of Trustees Synergeia Family Members of the Synergeia Coalition Individual Fellows Institutional Partners