Inspiring Stories - Gokongwei Brothers Foundation

TeachSTEM Master's scholar shares her dreams at 51

Medelyn Paqueo, a 51 year-old TeachSTEM Master’s scholar, is a student, teacher, wife, and mother—all rolled into one. Pursuing a master’s degree later in life was something Medelyn never expected, especially since she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, majoring in Mathematics back...

Stories — Dec 13, 2024

Two TeachSTEM scholars pursue their dreams

Committed to equipping Filipino educators with the knowledge and skills to serve their communities, the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) has been supporting aspiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers through the TeachSTEM Scholarship Program since 2018.

Stories — Dec 02, 2024

My Teacher, My Hero: ‘Nanay Is More Than A Teacher, She Is A Superhero’

Science high school teacher and GBF scholar, Teacher Kesser Sibonga, shares how his heroes inspired him to pursue teaching and what keeps him motivated today. Story by: Em Cruz

Stories — Oct 10, 2024

Gokongwei Group Unites for National Teachers’ Month

For the first time, the Gokongwei Group, led by Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), came together to honor our teachers during National Teachers’ Month, with a total of twenty-two (22) initiatives from sixteen (16) different business units amounting to almost one million pesos (Php1M) in giveaways....

Stories — Oct 09, 2024

GBF STEM Collab and DEPED NEAP join forces to help teachers be more MATATAG-Ready

Last August 31 marked the end of the 3-part webinar series on “Masterclass on Designing MATATAG-Ready Math and Science Classes,” developed by GBF STEM Collab in collaboration with DepEd National Educators’ Academy of the Philippines (NEAP).

Stories — Sep 02, 2024