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27 05, 2025

Philippines joins other 9 countries in regional ASEAN consultation to eliminate violence against children

By |May 27th, 2025|Participation, Partnerships, Press|Comments Off on Philippines joins other 9 countries in regional ASEAN consultation to eliminate violence against children

Jillian, a dedicated child rights advocate of Educo Philippines, recently joined fellow advocates from nine Southeast Asian countries in the Regional Consultation on the 2nd ASEAN Plan of Action to Eliminate Violence Against Children (2026–2035) held in Indonesia last May 2025. The consultation brought together children and young leaders from across the ASEAN region to directly contribute to shaping a safer, more inclusive, and child-centered Southeast Asia.

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1 12, 2020

Child rights group Educo distributes essential relief supplies to 560 families in Catanduanes to aid in emergency response and recovery

By |December 1st, 2020|Emergency, Press|Comments Off on Child rights group Educo distributes essential relief supplies to 560 families in Catanduanes to aid in emergency response and recovery

PRESS RELEASE  Educo: A month since Super Typhoon Rolly, children and families in Catanduanes struggling to get back on their feet due to loss of homes and livelihoods  Child rights group Educo distributes essential relief supplies to 560 families in Catanduanes to aid in emergency response and recovery        (November 29, 2020, Catanduanes) A month [...]

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19 01, 2018

Around 9000 children affected by Mayon Eruption

By |January 19th, 2018|DRR, Education, Emergency, Press|Comments Off on Around 9000 children affected by Mayon Eruption

19 January 2018, Legazpi City—According to a Department of Education-Bicol report dated January 16, a total of 8,703 school children were affected by the Mayon Volcano Eruption—5,568 of these are in EDUCO-covered communities. Fundación Educación y Cooperación – EDUCO obtained this report from its coordination efforts during its rapid needs assessment. These children are part of the [...]

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7 12, 2017

EDUCO pushed for ‘State of Children Address’ in 2017 children’s month celebrations

By |December 7th, 2017|Events, Press|Comments Off on EDUCO pushed for ‘State of Children Address’ in 2017 children’s month celebrations

The Philippines celebrates its National Children’s Month every November. This coincides with the anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which is also celebrated on the 20th day of every November. Activities part of the Children’s Month has traditionally included talent shows, art contests, and learning symposia, among others. [...]

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14 11, 2016

#KalingaHindiKulungan

By |November 14th, 2016|Events, Press|Comments Off on #KalingaHindiKulungan

Featured Story Youth voices highlighted at #KalingaHindiKulungan Culminating Event Arman Granado was 10 years old when his mother left him to the care of his uncle in exchange for gambling money. He later found work as a household help for an employer who refused to pay him his full salary. At a young [...]

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7 11, 2016

Educo supports National Children’s Month 2016 in Bicol

By |November 7th, 2016|Press|Comments Off on Educo supports National Children’s Month 2016 in Bicol

7 November 2016, Legazpi City—Educo Philippines is celebrating the National Children’s Month 2016 by supporting events and activities that are not only for children but are planned and implemented with children as well. Local government units (LGUs) in the Provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon have been Educo partners in upholding child rights for more [...]

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