The PEAC conducted three focus group discussions via Zoom as part of the organization’s strategic planning for school year 2021-2022 to school year 2023-2024. The sessions were facilitated by Mr. Karol Mark Yee, PEAC consultant.
The first session was a brainstorming workshop with educational leaders and experts last February 19, 2021. The workshop was intended to bring together a group of educators to discuss the concerns and challenges of private education, to identify opportunities for the sector, and to articulate the role of PEAC in private education development.
The attendees were:
- Dr. Ma. Cynthia Rose Banzon-Bautista, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines
- Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos, President, Emilio Aguinaldo College
- Ms. Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer, PEAC Executive Director
- Dr. Vicente K. Fabella, President, Jose Rizal University
- Atty. Joseph Noel M. Estrada, Managing Director, Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA)
- Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mapua University
- Fr. Dionisio M. Mirana, SVD, former President, University of San Carlos
- DDG. Rosanna A. Urdaneta, Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
The other two focus group discussions were conducted last February 26, 2021 with PEAC Regional Program Directors and Regional Program Coordinators and last March 12, 2021 with heads of private educational associations and private schools. The topics discussed were the PEAC mandate and accomplishments; the changing context of private education and of PEAC; and the concerns of private education.
The attendees last February 26 were:
- Dr. Peter Laurel, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Laguna and Batangas
- Fr. Robert Rivera, SJ, President, Ateneo de Naga University
- Fr. John Christian U. Young, President, Fr. Saturnino Urios University
- Sr. Ma. Evangeline Anastacio, SPC, President, St. Paul University-Manila
- Sr. Merceditas Ang, SPC, President, St. Paul University Philippines
- Ms. Juliet Tayag, PEAC Regional Program Coordinator for Region 3
- Ms. Lerma Calingasan, PEAC Regional Program Coordinator for Region 4A
- Dr. Ma. Helena Desiree Terre, PEAC Regional Program Coordinator for Region 6
- Ms. Sarah C. Co, PEAC Regional Program Coordinator for Region 8
- Dr. Evelyn Dollete, Regional Program Coordinator for Region 12 and BARMM
- Ms. Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer, PEAC Executive Director
The attendees last March 12 were:
- Fr. Tomas P. Avila, Jr., President, Davao Association of Catholic Schools, Inc. (DACS)
- Engr. Ines M. Basaen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Quality Education Providers, Inc.
- Fr. Benigno Beltran, President, Sandiwaan Center for Learning
- Dr. Christopher Bernido, President, Central Visayan Institute Foundation
- Dr. Reynaldo D. Faustino, President, National Alliance of Private Schools-Philippines, Inc. (NAPSHIL)
- Mr. Peter K. Fernandez, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, STI College
- Mr. Eleazardo S. Kasilag, President, Federation of Associations of Private Schools and Administrators (FAPSA)
- Engr. Arnolfo Morfe, President, Dual Tech Training Center
- Sr. Bernadette Padawel, President, St. Paul College of Paranaque
- Ms. Mely Sarach, President, Makati Private Schools Association
- Mr. Samuel A. Sumaoang, National Head, Christian Educator’s Network