The Confucius Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University in collaboration with the leading fastfood chain in the Philippines, Jollibee, took part in Brigada Eswela 2015. Brigada Eskwela, also known as the National Schools Maintenance Week, is a project by the Philippine Department of Education, which aims to prepare the classrooms and other facilities in time for first day of class for the public school students.
Ateneo Confucius Institute Coordinator Ms. Diana Joanne Dee with Aurora Elementary School Principal Dr. Jesusa Caraig and Jollibee Group Manager Ms. Angie Santos
Aside from repainting the walls, sweeping the floors and cleaning the tables and chairs of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School, the volunteers from Jollibee and from the Ateneo Confucius Institute also established an Ateneo Confucius Institute Chinese Corner (ACICC). The ACICC aims to introduce both the teachers and the students to Chinese language and culture. Books, talking dictionaries and flash cards, are among the materials which can be found in the ACICC. Cultural workshops such as Chinese Paper Cutting, Beijing Opera Mask Painting and Chinese knots are set to be conducted around September 2015.
Teachers of Aurora Elementary School with the Volunteers from Jollibee and the Ateneo Confucius Institute
Teachers of Aurora Elementary School with the Volunteers from Jollibee and the Ateneo Confucius Institute
