Jay-ar Q. Pasuelo

Yesterday, we did more than hold an Education Summit—we strengthened a shared commitment to the future of every Pototanon learner.

We are deeply grateful to our Provincial, Municipal and Barangay Officials, our partners from DepEd, mentors from Synergeia Foundation, Inc., School Heads, Teachers, PTA Officers, parents, and community stakeholders who joined us in meaningful conversations and workshops on the state of education in our municipality. Your presence and participation remind us that education is not the responsibility of schools alone—it is a responsibility we all share.

It was an honor to present the milestones of 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗔 (𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁) and to introduce our proposed 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. I am truly humbled by the overwhelming support and encouraging feedback it received. More importantly, the valuable insights and recommendations shared during the summit will help us further refine the ordinance so that it reflects the real needs, aspirations, and experiences of our communities.

This is the kind of legislation we have always hoped to champion—not one written behind closed doors, but one shaped by the voices of the very people it seeks to serve.

As Chairperson of the Committee on Education, I believe that our greatest investment will always be our children. If we want a stronger Pototan tomorrow, we must work together to strengthen education today.

We humbly invite everyone to continue supporting Project PUNLA and our education initiatives. Together, let us create opportunities for every child to learn, every teacher to thrive, and every family to become an active partner in building a culture where literacy, learning, and hope flourish.

Because when a community chooses to invest in education, it is choosing to invest in its own.

My warmest congratulations and gratitude to everyone who made this meaningful event possible.

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗔. 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮. 💚📚

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Education is a shared responsibility. It takes a village to educate a child, and every sector has a role in ensuring that no learner is left behind.

The Municipality of Pototan successfully convened the Education Summit 2026 on July 14, 2026, bringing together school leaders, teachers, barangay officials, parents, government, community partners, and other stakeholders to review the current state of education in the municipality.

The summit served as a platform to present and examine key education data, including learners' performance, literacy, enrollment, attendance, and other indicators that guide planning and decision-making. More than presenting numbers, the discussions focused on understanding the realities behind the data, identifying existing gaps, and strengthening collective actions to improve learning outcomes.

Every data point represents a child. Every challenge calls for collaboration. Every solution begins when schools, families, local government, and the community work together with a common purpose.

As we move forward, let this summit remind us that meaningful progress in education is not achieved by one institution alone. It is built through shared commitment, accountability, and sustained partnership.

Because when a community invests in its children, it invests in its future.

Today marks another historic milestone for education in the Municipality of Pototan.

I am honored and grateful to share that our 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙋𝙐𝙉𝙇𝘼 (𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩) 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 has successfully 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 before the Sangguniang Bayan.

Project PUNLA has already demonstrated what can be achieved when a community comes together for a common purpose. It became one of the driving forces behind Pototan’s recognition with the 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 from the Synergeia Foundation—a testament that when local government, schools, families, and the community work as one, meaningful change becomes possible.

With the passage of this ordinance on First Reading, we take another significant step toward institutionalizing Project PUNLA so that our commitment to literacy and numeracy will continue to flourish for generations to come. This is more than the passage of a proposed local law; it is our declaration that 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

A victory for literacy and numeracy is a victory for our entire municipality. Every child who learns to read with confidence, every learner who develops stronger mathematical skills, and every student who discovers their full potential brings our town one step closer to a brighter future. By investing in our children today, we are investing in the future leaders, professionals, workers, entrepreneurs, and public servants who will shape the Pototan of tomorrow.

This milestone belongs to everyone.

To our dedicated teachers who tirelessly nurture young minds; to our school heads and education personnel; to our Local School Board; to our barangay officials; to our parents; to our community partners and stakeholders; to our fellow public servants; and to everyone who has supported Project PUNLA from the very beginning—𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪. Your commitment and collaboration have made this achievement possible.

As Chairperson of the Committee on Education, we remain committed to pursuing innovative, responsive, and sustainable policies that will continue to improve the educational landscape of Pototan. This milestone inspires us to work even harder because every child deserves the opportunity to learn, to dream, and to succeed.

The work does not end here. This is only the beginning.

Together, let us continue planting the seeds of knowledge, nurturing every learner, and ensuring that 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱.

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗔. 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗻. 🌱📚💙

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This July, we proudly join the nation in observing significant advocacies that promote safety, health, humanitarian service, and disaster preparedness.

These observances remind us of our shared responsibility in creating safe learning environments, practicing healthy lifestyles, supporting lifesaving blood donation efforts, and strengthening disaster preparedness within our communities.

𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬!🌐📱

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