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CENTEX

1998

The Center of Excellence in Public Elementary Education (CENTEX) provides holistic, quality education for bright children from economically disadvantaged families, honing their confidence and competencies not just inside the classroom but also through after-hours learning in the performing arts and other skill-building activities.

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.

1680

public school teachers

trained and mentored

1206

total enrollment

for CENTEX Manila and Batangas, SY 2021-22

Program Partners

Department of Education
City Government of Manila
Provincial Government of Batangas
Private donors including Ayala Land, Macquarie, Globe, and others

2022 Program Sites

CENTEX

City of Manila
Bauan, Batangas
Cagayan de Oro City
General Santos City
Pavia, Oton, and Iloilo City, Iloilo
Bantayan, Cebu
Aklan
Negros Occidental
Albay
Basilan
Cavite
Puerto Galera

Ayala Foundation and Iloilo reaffirm commitment to co-create community solutions to development challenges

On August 22, we went to the province of Iloilo for a series of events to renew partnerships with local stakeholders. The foundation, through its #MagingMagiting and #BrigadangAyala programs, turned over flags and Generika health kits in Iloilo City, Pavia, and Maasin. Flags were earlier distributed in Pavia and San Dionisio. Brigadang Ayala is the […]

by Ayala Foundation

August 31, 2022

CENTEX alumni climb stairs of success

“One day, all your hard work will pay off.” For three of Ayala Foundation’s CENTEX students and alumni—Carl Lanze Garcia, Lee Aya Policar, and Hershey Fontanilla Gabi—this could never be more true. *** At 4 years old, Carl Lanze Garcia had difficulty pronouncing words and understanding different concepts. For one year, he went to a […]

by Ayala Foundation

September 15, 2022

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company returns to the Philippines

The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company is gracing the Philippine stage once again for the benefit of Ayala Foundation’s CENTEX program, which aims to provide quality education for underserved students while also offering opportunities to grow in the fields of music, dance, and arts. Presented by Patek Philippe and BPI Private Wealth, the gala […]

by Ayala Foundation

March 10, 2023

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