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Celebrating International Literacy Day on September 8, 2023: GPW Philippines

Wairimu Mwangi
October 28, 2023

On September 8, 2023, Global Peace Women Philippines, in collaboration with the Inner Wheel Club of Central Ortigas District 380 and YWCA-FFPI Rizal commemorated International Literacy Day with the theme: Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition: Building the Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies. During the event, which was hosted at Bernardo F. San Juan National High School, select students of DepEd Tayo Blue Rizal - Bernardo F. San Juan National High School received school supplies for the new school year.

Other schools that benefitted from receiving educational materials during the event included Looc Elementary School, Tadlak Elementary School, Patunhay Calahan Elementary School, Dalig Elementary School, Mariano C San Juan Elementary School, Dona Nieves Songco Memorial Elementary School, Rosario Ocampo Elementary School, Bernardo F San Juan National High School, Morong National High School, Guronasyon Foundation National High School, and San Francisco Elementary School. 

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