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JZES holds National Anti-Paputok Campaign

EcoWaste Coalition leads the noisemakers on stage with the guests and school members
during the anti-firecracker campaign.

The school community of J. Zamora Elementary School welcomed the Department of

Health and the EcoWaste Coalition on its anti-firecracker awareness program as it
raised the childrens consciousness on the hazards of fireworks and opt to use
alternative noisemakers in welcoming the New Year.
Joining the event which gathered over 1,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade VI
were 2016 Miss Philippines Earth Ecotourism Melanie Mader, Department of Health
Spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag and representatives from national and local
governmental authorities with JZES principal Angelina Mojica warmly welcoming the
visitors to the school, which was adjudged Regional Winner and National Finalist under
the Elementary School Category of the 2015 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-
Friendly Schools.
During the event, JZES students showed some of these alternative noisemakers,
including: recycled maracas from empty pineapple juice cans, recycled tambourine
from flattened soft-drink crowns, improvised cymbals using pot lids and assorted
shakers made from used product containers that were filled with coins, pebbles or
seeds.

I join the DOH and the EcoWaste Coalition in requesting the public, particularly the
parents and their kids, not to light firecrackers anymore and to celebrate the
beginning of a New Year with the health of their family members and neighbors and
the well-being of Mother Earth in mind, said beauty queen Mader.

Its high time for every Filipino to assert our right to breathe clean air, especially on
New Years Eve and on New Years Day.
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JZES, now a Global Filipino School

Students enjoy using lab gadgets and WiFi connectivity at the

JZES GFS lab
August 22 marked the rebirth of JZES from a pilot school in Pandacan to a Global
Filipino School through the social investment from Chevron Philippines, Ayala
Foundation and Globe Telecom which empowers schools into becoming 21st-
century-ready educational institutions.

Jacinto Zamora Elementary School in Pandacan, Manila received a computer laboratory equipped with
laptop computers and tablets, Internet connectivity, and other peripherals. More than the hardware, GFS
provides ICT-proficiency training for teachers. This equips them with the skills necessary to use various
aspects of information and communication technology in improving learning, while also helping them
enhance the classroom experience. The teacher-training component of the program is conducted by Ayala
Foundations Training Institute program.

We in Chevron believe in the power of education to drive both personal and economic growth. GFS aligns
well with our Caltex Energy for Learning programs focus on sustainable empowerment through education,
said Peter Morris, country chairman of Chevron Philippines. It is our hope that this program will build the
capacity of the public school students and their teachers in our host communities to become at par with the
rest of the global digital generation. Chevron markets Caltex products in the country.
The school was officially recognized as GFS held at the JZES Social Hall attended by key officials from
Caltex, Ayala Foundation, Globe Telecom, the Department of Education, and the City Government of
Manila.

After the launch, GFS held training sessions for teachers which cover ICT lab maintenance, on top of the
Training Institute curriculum, which focuses on the following areas: classroom pedagogy, development of
critical thinking skills, values clarification, and use of technology in the classroom.

Jacinto Zamora Elementary School is the third school to be part of the expanded GFS program.

JZES School Head is Manilas Best Principal

Besting 69 other schools, J. Zamora ES school administrator Ms. Angelina A. Mojica, was declared the
Best Performing Principal along with the other 15 winners from the different divisions of NCR.

The NCR-PESPA Search for the Best Performing Principal was held at the Winford Hotel, Sta. Cruz, Manila
on March 02 graced by no less that Dr. Ponciano Menguito, DepEd NCR Director, Dr. Wilfredo Cabral,
Schools Division Superintendent of Manila, Dr. Romeo Fernandez, NCR-PESPA president, and other
school principals from NCR schools.

Ms. Mojica was adjudged as the finalist for her display of dedication and immense effort while her winning
the coveted award of best principal recognizes her display of exemplary educational leadership as
manifested in her dedication to work and effective school performance which contributed to the realization
of the vision and mission of the Department of Education.
Her commendable and driving performance leadership, integrity and service has significantly contributed
to the delivery of quality basic education and excellence.

Ms. Mojica attributes her win to the support and collaboration of the school community (teachers, students,
parents) and the schools local government unit and non-government organization partners in her projects
and activities.