About the program
CENTEX considers child development to be the collaborative work of teachers, parents, community members, and other stakeholders. It focuses on the essentials for lifelong learning—classroom pedagogy, development of critical thinking skills, values clarification, and use of technology in the classroom.
CENTEX started with two public schools in Manila and Batangas, and has now evolved into a program that delivers the “CENTEX way” of education through mentoring and teacher training across the Philippines.
Year started
1998
Program partners
Department of Education
City Government of Manila
Provincial Government of Batangas
Private donors including Ayala Land, Macquarie, Globe, and others
2019 program sites
Manila
Batangas
Bago City and Talisay City (both Negros Occidental)
Cagayan de Oro City
General Santos City
2019 quick stats
144 Public school teachers trained and mentored
100% Promotion rate
0% dropout rate (v. 1.6% national average)
98% cohort survival rate (v. 97.4% national average)
90% teacher proficiency rating
1156 total enrollment for CENTEX Manila and Batangas, SY 2019-2020
