PH's First and Biggest Health and Wellness Festival for Teachers Hosted by GabayGuro and mWell

Teachers shape our future by imparting knowledge, values, and skills that guide us throughout life. Their dedication helps mold us into who we are today, influencing not just our academic growth but our personal development as well. To honor these unsung heroes, mWell celebrates teachers through the first-ever mWell Wellness Festival. This event, designed specifically for educators, offers an opportunity for them to focus on their own health and well-being, recognizing the immense contribution they make to society each day. 

Gabay Guro Chairperson and Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) Chaye Cabal-Revilla with Lifestyle Medical Group Manila’s Chief Financial Officer Dr. Aika Buenavista and Chief Finance Officer Dr. Jan Dipasupil

In celebration of its 17th anniversary, Gabay Guro holds the country’s first Health and Wellness Festival for Teachers as it launches its new program pillar with mWell on October 6 at the Ynares Sports Complex in Pasig City

Teachers play a vital role in instilling values, inspiring dreams, and laying the foundation for a brighter tomorrow. Taking care of our teachers is taking care of our children too. The Wellness Fest is a new initiative that underscores the importance of teachers’ holistic well-being, recognizing how vital mental and physical health are in enhancing educational success and empowering educators to thrive in their roles.

 

With the theme “Teachers Inspiring Change, Building the Country’s Future,” Gabay Guro Grand gathering will not only entertain but also include new elements focused on teachers’ well-being. Attendees can look forward to interactive programs designed to enable them to thrive both in and out of the classroom.The event features wearable wellness technology and gathers Lifestyle medicine doctors, fitness coaches, celebrity athletes in one big wellness festival for teachers. 

Holistic Teacher Support: Wellness Fest Takes the Spotlight

Gabay Guro’s Health and Wellness Fest will be staged in cooperation with mWell, the country’s health and wellness mega app.

The festival will provide teachers access to free health consultations, fitness sessions, and wellness workshops. At the core of the wellness fest is holistic and preventive wellness. Beyond doctor consultation, the event aims to empower teachers with health and wellness services from mWell readily available anytime, anywhere with just few taps on the phone. 

Central to the event are also interactive discussions on mental health, stress management, nutrition, and self-care—critical areas teachers often neglect due to the high pressures of their profession. Additionally, attendees can explore experiential booths focusing on fitness, food and nutrition, wearables, mind health, and telemedicine.

"Our teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of our nation. And they must be at their best for our youth," said Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Chairperson of Gabay Guro and Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC). “Gabay Guro's Wellness Fest is a vital first step in ensuring our teachers’ health and wellbeing is taken care of. mWell makes sure that our teachers get access to a holistic wellness program - from doctor consultations, food and nutrition to preventive healthsolutions."

A fully integrated digital platform, mWell provides holistic wellness solutions for everyone. The mega app features an mWellness score which measures health based on daily activities including exercise, steps, and sleep. It also has the Mind Health Score, based on a scientifically backed WHO-5 wellbeing index, which provides insights into one’s mental lifestyle. mWell also provides food and nutrition support through its recipe features developed by nutritionists and dietitians.

Most importantly, mWell provides innovations that make health and wellness accessible for everyone with its mWellness wearables – ring and watch – designed to empower everyone to take control of their health powered by a holistic digital solution. 

Powering Digital Wellness

At the core of this initiative is mWell, which provides accessible healthcare services—from virtual consultations to telehealth options—ensuring educators can receive care anytime, anywhere.

PLDT Home's partnership with mWell allows GabayGuro to offer a digital-first solution to health and wellness, reinforcing its mission to bridge technology and well-being for educators nationwide.

Over the past 17 years, Gabay Guro has not only provided over 3,000 scholarships but has also built classrooms in underserved areas, enabling educators to teach in better-equipped environments. Through its digital tools and innovations, such as the Gabay Guro Super App, teachers have access to resources that support continuous learning and career development.

With the launch of the Wellness Fest under its Health and Wellness pillar, Gabay Guro addresses teachers’ mental and physical health while demonstrating its commitment to supporting educators not just professionally but holistically.

Looking Ahead: Wellness as a Priority for Educators

The Wellness Fest will be attended by renowned wellness expertsand celebrities including a special Zumba session with top YouTube Zumba group TML Crew. It’s supported by Awaken Fitness Center, Carica, Diagnostics Plus Inc., Health Wellness Beauty Care Salon and Spa, Inna Circle, PhysiarePhysical Therapy Center and Vision Express. Along with 555 Tuna, Azumi Boutique Hotel, BDO, BPI, Canon Marketing Philippines, Inc. Cardinal Santos Medical Hospital, Carmen’s Best, Chery Tiggo, Cignal, Delos Santos Medical Center, Del Monte Kitchenomics, Devant, D’World Specialists Travel and Tours, Enchanted Kingdom, Good Life and Jolly by Fly Ace Corporation, Huawei Philippines, Illo’s Group, InLifeInsurance, Katinko, Landco, Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar, Lifeline 16911 Medical Inc., Maynilad, Meralco, Kawasaki by Motorlandia, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Poten-Cee by Pascual Laboratories, Penshoppe, PhilCare, PLDT Home, PLDT Telescoop, PocariSweat, Purefoods, PWC, SGV Foundation, SV More Group, The Generics Pharmacy, TV5, Unionbank and VPharma for Tencha lozenges and Sleepamin capsules.

Teachers will also be treated to a day of entertainment from celebrity guests Kevin Montellano, Teacher Georcelle and the G Force, and Gabay Guro volunteer athletes Alas, PLDT High Speed Hitters, and the Meralco Bolts.

Entrance is free, but teachers are requested to register via the Gabay Guro Super App.

For more information on how to participate in Gabay Guro’s 2024 events, visit their official website or follow their social media pages.###

Gabay Guro Honors Filipino Teachers with Back-to-Back Tribute Events for National Teachers' Month and World Teachers' Day

 

From the moment we first step into a classroom, teachers become a cornerstone in shaping our lives. They do more than impart knowledge—they inspire, guide, and nurture our growth, helping us develop the skills and values that last a lifetime. Whether teaching us how to solve complex problems or offering a supportive hand during challenging times, teachers play an essential role in our personal and academic journeys. Today, as we celebrate them, we honor their unwavering dedication and the profound impact they have on our futures. Their influence is not just felt in the classroom but carried with us throughout our lives.

Honoring its commitment to continuously uplift the lives of Filipino teachers as they mold the Filipino youth for excellence in the global arena, Gabay Guro will hold a back-to-back Teachers’ Tribute events for this year’s celebration of National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers Day.

Joining Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Gabay Guro Chairperson, mWell President and CEO, and MPIC Executive Vice President, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer (center) are Gabay Guro advocates Gabby Concepcion and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid at the Gabay Guro press conference held on September 25 in Pasig City.

In cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) and with the generous support of steadfast partners – Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), PLDT Inc. (PLDT), and mWell through Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) and PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) – Gabay Guro will stage its annual Grand Gathering on September 29, 2024, Sunday, at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.  

 

With the theme “Teachers Inspiring Change, Building the Country’s Future,” the Grand Gathering will feature a star-studded event led by A-list performers Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Gabby Concepcion, Randy Santiago, Jed Madela, Jona, Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Mark Bautista, and Megastar Ms. Sharon Cuneta. 

Gabay Guro advocates and volunteers are all set for the back-to-back Gabay Guro Grand Gathering happening on September 29 at the Meralco Theater and October 6 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Premium giveaways and raffle prizes are also in store for teachers through the support of Chery Tiggo, 555 Sardines, Azumi Boutique Hotel, Canon Marketing (Philippines) Inc., Carmen’s Best, Cignal TV, Devant, Enchanted Kingdom, Good Life from Fly Ace Corporation, Huawei Philippines, Illo’s, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Lifeline 16911 Medical Inc., Maynilad, Meralco, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Pascual Laboratories Poten-Cee, Penshoppe, PLDT Home, PLDT Telescoop, Purefoods, PWC, SGV Foundation, Smart Communications, Inc., and TV5. 

 

Event registration, which qualifies the teachers to join the raffle, is now ongoing via the Gabay Guro official Facebook page. Meanwhile, teachers may get in touch with their local DepEd divisions for invitations to the face-to-face event at the Meralco Theater.

 

After the Grand Gathering,Gabay Guro will hold its first ever holistic health and wellness festival for teachers, the Gabay Guro Wellness Fest, on October 6, 2024,Sunday, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City. 

 

Under the umbrella of Gabay Guro’s Health and Wellness pillar, the event will be staged in cooperation with mWell, the country’s first fully integrated, fully digital health and wellness platform. It promises to be a day full of fun and informative sessions as mWell leads the teachers’ journey towards a healthier and well-balanced lifestyle through affordable access to healthcare anytime, anywhere. Teachers can explore thegathering of wellness services and experiential booths on fitness, food and nutrition, wearables, mind health, and telemedicine. Renowned wellness experts, athletes, and celebrities are also expected to grace the event. It will also highlight a special zumba session with top Youtube Zumba Group, the TML Crew,to kickstart the teachers’ wellness journey.  

The Wellness Fest is supported by Lifestyle Medical Manila, Awaken Fitness Center, ROX, SVMore Pharma, Mental Health Hour Manila, Physiare, Adcura Labs, Vision Express, Diagnostics Plus, De Los Santos Medical Center, and more. Entrance to the Wellness Fest is free, but teachers are asked to pre-register through their local DepEd divisions.

 

For teachers who cannot join the face-to-face events, both the Gabay Guro Grand Gathering on Sept. 26 and the Gabay Guro Wellness Fest on Oct. 6 will be livestreamed via the Gabay Guro FB page and Youtube channel.

Gabay Guro holds a back-to-back teachers tribute this year

Demonstrating a steadfast dedication to honoring Filipino teachers who mold the minds of the youth for excellence, Gabay Guro presents a back-to-back tribute this year. The culmination of this tribute takes center stage in a spectacular ABS-CBN production, featuring the nation's top-notch singers and performers, all on one stage.

Billed “Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat Kay Ma’am at Sir,” the star-studded event also showcases excitingly huge raffle prizes as it is streams live on Oct. 14, 1pm from the famed Dolphy Theater inside the ABS-CBN compound to Gabay Guro’s Facebook page and Youtube Channel. It comes on the heels of the highly-successful Teachers’ Day celebration called “Together4Teachers” held last Oct. 5 at the Father Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City, Caraga Region in partnership with the Department of Education and Vice President Sara Duterte.

 This Gabay Guro kick-off event which paid tribute to over 3,000 teachers was graced by Senator Imee Marcos and headlined by Gabay Guro artist-advocates Ms. Pops Fernandez, Mark Bautista, Jed Madela, Jona, Daryl Ong, Regina and Ate Gay. 

The grand teachers’ tribute on Oct. 14 brings back the queens of local music, film and television -- the Megastar Ms. Sharon Cuneta and Asia’s Songbird Ms. Regine Velasquez -- on stage, along with high-calibre performers headlined by Ogie Alcasid, Jona, Klarisse, Bituin Escalante and other ABS-CBN performers who all share the same heartfelt respect for the Filipino teachers and their contribution to nation building. 

While the venue itself will only accommodate 250 lucky pre-drawn teachers, the online event on the Gabay Guro FB page is expected to reach across the country to millions of online viewers.  All registered Grand Gathering attendees, whether onsite or online, will also get a chance to win fabulous prizes, including a Chery Tiggo 2 PRO, up to P500,000 in cash, a Devant TV, Penshoppe and Lyf Hotel Gift Certificates, Potencee Vitamins from Pascual Laboratories, Conzace and Forti-D from Unilab, and many more packages from 555 Tuna, Relumins: Your Beauty Revealed, Katinko Oil & Ointment, Aromagicare Magical Aroma, Health care Mega app- mWell, Smart and PLDT Home. 

Steadfast donor to Gabay Guro for the past ten years, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) has generously donated a Chery Tiggo as grand raffle prize for the Grand Gathering for the past several years. Their Chairman Mr. Rommel L. Sytin is proud to extend its heartfelt appreciation to all the dedicated and hardworking teachers in the country. “For more than a decade,” Mr. Sytin shares, “UAAGI has supported Gabay Guro in its advocacy of empowering Filipino teachers and helping improve our education system. We are committed to extend our support and will continue to partner with Gabay Guro for the benefit of our beloved teachers.” 

Now on its 16th year, Gabay Guro is the flagship education program of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), and PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) in partnership with the PLDT Managers’ Club Inc. Gabay Guro reaffirmed its commitment to the Department of Education to help uplift the lives of teachers so that they can continue to focus on what matters most – honing their skills and fueling their passion towards the improved quality of education in the Philippines.

Gabay Guro Chairperson Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla shares that this year’s Grand Gathering theme --“Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat kay Ma’am at Sir” -- is all about honoring and thanking our beloved teachers for their continued service and sacrifices for the benefit of our Filipino youth. “Our theme,” she says, “rightfully acknowledges and gives due respect to our teachers for the contribution that they make to nation-building.” She adds, “We should really stop calling them unsung heroes, and instead, always recognize and respect how they have touched our lives with their unwavering passion to teach. The Gabay Guro Grand Gathering is our heartfelt gesture of gratitude to all our teachers, and we hope that they look forward to this annual event just as much as we enjoy organizing it and bringing it to them.”

MPIC CEO and Gabay Guro Chairperson Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan, or MVP, extends his congratulations to our teachers on National Teachers Month, and commends the commitment and devotion of our teachers in creating a country of well-educated and enlightened Filipinos. “Our teachers and educators,” he says, “give hope and ignite a new beginning for our students. We thank them for all that they do, and assure them that we are with them in their journey as educators. Together we shall all rise as a better, greater, and stronger Philippines.” MVP also salutes the team of MPIC, PLDT, and Smart volunteers who put in their time and resources for the betterment of Gabay Guro’s various projects. “You give back to our teachers, who give so much of themselves,” he says, “And it is in these sacrifices that we are able to strengthen our foundations for nation-building.”

Gabay Guro usually takes the opportunity to present its latest initiatives to its audience of teachers during its annual Grand Gathering.  Through its Digital Innovations pillar, it introduced the Gabay Guro Super App to help teachers gain easier access to online teaching resources and tools.  And now, Gabay Guro teachers will have affordable access to healthcare, anytime, anywhere with the Healthcare mega app, Mwell. It’s a fitting gift of wellness for teachers with its holistic wellness support for them to carry out their day-to-day responsibilities.  

Since 2007, Gabay Guro has been empowering teachers across the country through its 8 Key Pillars of Learning, which were all identified to reinforce PLDT and Smart’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (SDG), particularly UN SDG #4 Quality Education. Aside from hosting the annual Grand Gathering and Regional Teacher Fests through the Teachers’ Tribute pillar, Gabay Guro has also proudly supported more than 3000 scholars pursuing a degree in education (Scholarships), provided more than a thousand laptops, digital accessories, and broadband connectivity to over 70 partner schools in 29 municipalities (Connectivity and Computerization), donated 55 double classrooms to 21 beneficiary cities and municipalities (Classroom Donations), trained over 50,000 teachers through face-to-face seminar-workshops in almost 100 localities around the country (Teachers’ Training), given over 5,000 teachers access to various livelihood and entrepreneurship initiatives (Livelihood), launched the Gabay Guro Super App which has already been downloaded by more than 100,000 teachers nationwide (Digital Innovations), and partnered with mWell to make the country’s first fully integrated, fully digital health and wellness app easily available for teachers (Health and Wellness).

For more information on Gabay Guro and its initiatives, please visit, like, and follow the Gabay Guro website (gabayguro.com) and Facebook page (facebook.com/gabayguro), as well as its IG and Twitter accounts.

Gabay Guro "Learning Never Stops" online training program are available on Facebook page and its free!

Gabay Guro, PLDT’s flagship educational program, provides free online trainings for teachers nationwide through its recently launched ‘Learning Never Stops’ campaign. As of May 30, 2020, Gabay Guro has led 13 e-learning sessions on Facebook with over 300,000 views to date. 

The online training videos uploaded on the Gabay Guro Facebook Page are all for free. These videos are available for replay which allows teachers to go learn at their own pace.

Topics of the live training and recorded webcasts include life learnings from the quarantine, virtual teaching 101, flipping the classroom, improving students' reading and comprehension, as well as teachers' mindset improvement in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the comments sections and webinar discussions, many teachers have expressed their gratitude to Gabay Guro and the speakers for conducting these free webinars.

“Learning is constantly evolving. This is why our ‘Learning Never Stops’ campaign aims to empower our teachers amid the pandemic as we provide them with engaging online training videos conducted by reputable guest speakers. Through this campaign, we are equipping our teachers with digital competencies and capabilities that enable them to adapt in this new normal,” said PLDT SVP and Gabay Guro Chairwoman Chaye Cabal-Revilla.

“During these trying times, we want to assure our teachers that every opportunity will be given to them amid COVID-19. Our recently launched ‘Learning Never Stops’ campaign enables them to explore online trainings and curriculum that aim to expand their knowledge and expertise,” said PLDT and Smart VP for Learning and Development and Gabay Guro Head for Teachers’ Training Alexander Kibanoff.

Gabay Guro is spearheaded by the PLDT-Smart Foundation and PLDT Managers Club, Inc. The 12-year-old program empowers teachers across the country though initiatives in seven key pillars. This includes scholarships, teachers’ trainings, classroom donations, livelihood programs, connectivity & computerization, teachers’ tribute and digital innovations.

To know more about the efforts of the PLDT Group in beating the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit http://beta.pldt.com/covid19/.

Gabay Guro pays homage to Philippine teachers through the Grand Gathering and launch of a new app

Gabay Guro, PLDT-Smart Foundation’s flagship advocacy program for teachers, recently celebrated its 12th anniversary with a prize-filled and all-star Grand Gathering, along with the launch of the Gabay Guro app on September 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

PLDT-Smart Foundation President Esther Santos, Alexandria and the Centers of Wisdom Corp. (Philippine Distributor of XSEED Education) Chairman John B. Echauz, Maricel Bustillo of Las Pinas National Senior High School, CAA Campus, winner of brand-new house and lot and Gabay Guro Chairperson, PLDT SVP & Smart CFO Chaye Cabal-Revilla



This year’s event, Gabay Guro gathered over 20,000 teachers from all over the country to experience a historical Teachers’ Tribute, which was headlined by the country’s biggest stars such as Aegis, Angeline Quinto, Christian Bautista, Eat Bulaga’s Jose and Wally, BakClash and Broadway Boys, Erik Santos, Ian Veneracion, Jaya, Jay-R, Jayson Dy, Jed Madela, Jona, K Brosas, Klarisse De Guzman, Kyla, Kuh Ledesma, Martin Nievera, Moira dela Torre, Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Pops Fernandez, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Zephanie Dimaranan, and Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta, who were reunited by a performance on-stage after a very long time. In support for the Gabay Guro, talent managements Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. and Eat Bulaga enlisted their celebrity talents to perform for the Grand Gathering as volunteers.

In addition to all the artists that entertained the teachers during the event, Department of Education secretary Leonor Briones also graced the evening with her presence.

Many prizes were given away to the attendees, but two lucky teachers won the event’s grand prizes—Mary Jean Libot of Mother Divine Providence School won a brand new Foton Gratour van, while Maricel Bustillo of Las Pinas City National Senior High School – CAA Campus won a new house and lot.

The launch of the Innovations pillar

The highlight of this year’s celebration was the launch of Gabay Guro’s seventh pillar: Digital Innovations, which highlights the newly-launched Gabay Guro app. The Digital Innovations Pillar takes its place among the original six core pillars established in 2007: classroom donation, scholarships, teachers’ training, livelihood programs, Connectivity and Computerization, and the Teachers’ Tribute.

The new Digital Innovations Pillar of Gabay Guro aims to reinforce the digital transformation for Filipino teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders by equipping them with new modes of teaching and the latest technology that will enable them to create, grow, and evolve their craft for the benefit of their students.

Backed by this new learning pillar, Gabay Guro introduces an application for teachers that will provide e-learning content and interactive technology and ready-to-use online tools that are aligned with the DepEd and CHED curriculum. This will provide teachers with the latest and easily accessible educational resources right at their fingertips. The new Gabay Guro app will be launched before the end of the year.

“Gabay Guro continues to develop innovative programs for our teachers and our partners in nation-building,” Gabay Guro Chairperson Chaye Cabal-Revilla said. “Every year, it is our great honor to be able to give back to our teachers through a grand tribute and we always look forward to continuing this mission and empower them through Gabay Guro’s previously six and now seven core pillars of learning.”  

This coming October 24, Gabay Guro is bringing the program closer to the teachers in the Northern part of the country. A regional Teachers’ Tribute will be staged in Ilocos Norte, to bring quality entertainment and to give away a lot of prizes to the Ilocano teachers who did not make it to the Grand Gathering. It is one of Gabay Guro’s ways to show its sincerity in giving back and being inclusive to all the teachers all over the Philippines.

For more information and updates about Gabay Guro, visit gabayguro.com, like and follow the official Gabay Guro Facebook account, Twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro.

PLDT Gabay Guro celebrates 12th anniversary with a star-studded gathering on launch of the Gabay Guro App

PLDT-Smart Foundation’s flagship advocacy program for teachers, Gabay Guro, celebrates its 12th anniversary with a star-studded Grand Gathering and launch of the Gabay Guro App on September 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

This year, Gabay Guro is gathering over 20,000 teachers from all over the country for a star-studded Teachers’ Tribute headlined by country’s biggest stars including Aegis, Angeline Quinto, Christian Bautista, Eat Bulaga BakClash, Eat Bulaga Broadway Boys, Edward Barbers, Erik Santos, Darren Espanto, Gabby Concepcion, Ian Veneracion,  Jaya, Jay-R, Jayson Dy, Jed Madela, Jona, K Brosas, Klarisse De Guzman, Kyla, Kuh Ledesma, Martin Nievera, Maymay Entrata, Moira dela Torre, Piolo Pascual, Pops Fernandez, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Zephanie Dimaranan. In support for the Gabay Guro, talent managements Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. and Eat Bulaga enlisted their celebrity talents to perform for the Grand Gathering as volunteers. The event will be hosted by Jose and Wally and Dimples Romana.

At the Grand Gathering, teachers will also get a chance to win exciting prizes from Gabay Guro’s partners, such as 100 winners of Accident Insurance Policies for 1 year from Inlife Sheroes, gift certificates from Don Henrico’s, Fitness First, Jollibee, and Penshoppe.  Gift packs from Colgate and Palmolive, Pilipinas Alibaba, and Unilab Consumer Health; gadgets and free subscriptions from PLDT Home; gadgets and mobile phones from Smart, Sun and TNT; travel and leisure escape by First United Travel, Inc., and Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar; and free entrance tickets to Enchanted Kingdom; cash vouchers from Aveda, Shopee and Lazada; Television sets by Devant; cash prizes from PLDT-Smart Foundation, Pecci, and Telescoop; livelihood packages from Reyes Haircutters; motorcycle from Motorlandia; a Gratour van from Foton; and a brand new house and lot as the major prize.  The event is exclusive to teachers, and admission is FREE just get your tickets from your local Dep Ed unit.

“Gabay Guro continues to develop innovative programs for our teachers and our partners in nation-building,” Gabay Guro Chairperson Chaye Cabal-Revilla said. “Every year, it is our great honor to be able to give back to our teachers through a grand tribute and we always look forward to continuing this mission and empower them through Gabay Guro’s previously 6 and now 7 core pillars of learning.” 

Since 2007, Gabay Guro has been empowering teachers across the country through its seven key pillars: housing and educational facilities; scholarships; trainings; livelihood programs; broadbanding and computerization; annual Teacher’s Tribute; and the newly launched innovations pillar.

The new Innovations Pillar of Gabay Guro aims to reinforce the digital transformation for Filipino teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders by equipping them with new modes of teaching and the latest technology that will enable them to create, grow, and evolve their craft for the benefit of their students.

Backed by this new learning pillar, Gabay Guro introduces an exclusive application for teachers that will provide e-learning content and interactive technology and ready-to-use online tools that are aligned with the DepEd and CHED curriculum. This will provide teachers with the latest and easily accessible educational resources right at their fingertips. The new Gabay Guro app will be launched at the Gabay Guro Grand Gathering event at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 22.

Since its founding, Gabay Guro has built and donated 47 classrooms nationwide and provided over 1,770 scholarship grants through its 57 partner schools, which have been equipped with new computers and broadband connectivity. Of its scholars, 1,013 have graduated, with 343 finishing with honors. About 680 graduates have also passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. 

Over the years, more than 60,000 educators have also benefitted from Gabay Guro's nine regular training programs including: Teacher’s Treasure Chest; English Proficiency Program; Personality Development; Emotional Intelligence; Teachers’ Armor; Leadership Training; IT Sustainability and Literacy; Teaching in the Digital Age; and Unleashing Creativity in Teaching. Gabay Guro also links schools to communities and industries through workshops and seminars. This helps promote an innovative mindset and unlocks opportunities for teachers, school leaders and staff.

Gabay Guro also holds Teachers’ Tribute in different provinces in the Philippines. Through the "Teacherfest,", Gabay Guro’s satellite and localized tribute celebration with teachers in key cities around the country, more teachers from remote areas are able to share in the fun and frivolity. Gabay Guro has successfully mounted the Teacherfests in the provinces including Metro Cauayan Isabela, Santa Rosa Laguna, Bataan, Butuan, Bulacan, Navotas, and Davao.

Gabay Guro’s efforts have also been recognized by various award-giving bodies in the Philippines and abroad including Gawad Tanglaw, Anvil Awards, Philippine Quill Awards, Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) Awards, and the CMO Asia Awards in Singapore.

To secure passes to the Gabay Guro’s Grand Gathering, teachers may visit Gabay Guro's official Facebook account, and follow its official Twitter and Instagram accounts @PLDTGabayGuro for updates.

From L-R: Chaye Cabal-Revilla (Chairperson of Gabay Guro), Noelle Aujero (Head of Marketing, FOTON), Miriam Ochoa (Chief Marketing Officer of Inlife Sheros) and John Yanez, Head of Tribute Pillar of Gabay Guro


Gabay Guro Grand Gathering 2019 is made possible by the support of Aveda, Colgate-Palmolive, Conzace, Devant, Don Henrico’s, Enchanted Kingdom, First United Travel, Inc., Fitness First, Foton, Inlife Sheroes, Jollibee, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Levi’s, Manila Doctors Hospital, Motorlandia, Penshoppe, Pilipinas Alibaba – Zeegee Powered Drinks, PLDT Home, Reyes Haircutters, Shopee, Smart, Sun, TNT, UL Skin Sciences Incorporated, Unilab Consumer Health, Eat Bulaga and Cornerstone Entertainment Inc.

PLDT-Smart Foundation’s Gabay Guro celebrates the Grand Gathering on Sept. 23 at SM MOA Arena

If there is one profession that I have high respect for. That is for our teachers. Teachers push you to be a better person and they  don't get enough credit for the hard work they continuously do during and after school. They have all the patience in the world and they're the most positive person I have encountered. Let's all take a moment to appreciate the teachers around us by letting them celebrate the National Teacher's Month with PLDT-Smart Gabay Guro Grand Gathering on Sept 23. 

PLDT-Smart Foundation’s education advocacy and flagship program Gabay Guro  launches its biggest tribute for Filipino teachers,The Grand Gathering  on Sept 23. the star-studded event features celebrity performances led by Megastar Sharon Cuneta, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Ogie Alcasid, Martin Nievera, Jaya, Gabby Concepcion, Randy Santiago, and Christian Bautista, among others.

In time for National Teacher’s Month, PLDT-Smart Foundation’s education advocacy and flagship program Gabay Guro is celebrating its 11th anniversary by bringing together thousands of teachers from all over the country for the much-awaited Grand Gathering 2018 on September 23, Sunday, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

                              Gabay Guro Chairperson Chaye Cabal-Revilla

As a grand treat to teachers, Gabay Guro is also raffling off exciting prizes, including gift certificates, smartphones and gadgets, home appliances, livelihood packages, vehicles, and a brand new house and lot.

“Gabay Guro's annual Grand Gathering is our big 'Thank You' to all our beloved teachers who dedicate their life to the invaluable role of educating our children," said Gabay Guro Chairperson Chaye Cabal-Revilla. "They are our partners in nation-building through education, and we look forward to continuing our mission to support and uplift them as we mark our 11th year.”

The event is exclusive to teachers, and admission is FREE. For a chance to secure tickets, teachers may visit Gabay Guro's official Facebook account at www.facebook.com/gabayguro and follow its official accounts on Twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro for updates.

Empowering teachers across the country

Established in 2007, Gabay Guro aims to honor and empower teachers across the country through seven pillars: housing and educational facilities; scholarships; trainings; livelihood programs; broadbanding and computerization; innovations; and the Teachers’ Tribute.

Since its founding, Gabay Guro has built and donated over 40 classrooms nationwide and provided over 1,300 scholarship grants through its 47 partner schools. Of its scholars, 800 have graduated, with 234 finishing with honors. Over 500 graduates have also passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers.

Over the years, more than 40,000 educators have also benefited from Gabay Guro's regular training programs, which include personality development, emotional intelligence, English proficiency, information technology, leadership, and creativity, among others.  To promote an innovative mindset and unlock opportunities for teachers, school leaders, staff, Gabay Guro also links schools to communities and industries through workshops and interactive seminars.

Award-winning advocacy program

Over the years, Gabay Guro has teamed up with various organizations, including companies within the PLDT Group, to improve the quality of life of teachers and their families by launching livelihood programs for teachers.

The organization has also partnered with local government units to bring the "Grand Gathering" experience to the provinces through the "Teacherfest" celebration, which was recently held in Bataan, Butuan, and Bulacan, and will soon be staged in Ilocos, Cebu, and Davao.

Gabay Guro’s efforts have been recognized by various award-giving bodies including Gawad Tanglaw, Anvil Awards, Philippine Quill Awards, and the Philippine Association of National Advertisers Awards.

Gabay Guro Grand Gathering 2018 is made possible by the support of Colgate-Palmolive; Devant; Enchanted Kingdom; FINTQ; Foton; Gen Korean BBQ House; HBC; Honda; Kettle Foods Corp.; Landco; Manila Doctors Hospital; Motorlandia; MPTC; MVP Rewards; MyPhone; PECCI; Penshoppe; PLDT Home; Red Planet Hotels; Reyes Haircutters; SGV Foundation; Smart; Standard Insurance; Stanford University Batch 2018; Sun; Sunsilk; Suzuki; Telescoop; TNT; and Yamaha.

For more information, please visit the Gabay Guro’s official website at www.gabayguro.com and follow the organization's official Twitter and Instagram accounts at @PLDTGabayGuro.