Sharing the same commitment in empowering students towards financial literacy, entrepreneurship and personal development, the City Schools Division of Dasmarinas partners with BPI Foundation and YGOAL, Inc in the launch of BPI SHAPE (Senior High School Acceleration Program for Employment and Entrepreneurship) and Manny and Me Project.

BPI SHAPE and Manny and Me Project are core programs of BPI Foundation, implemented by YGOAL, Inc, to help students become financially literate and employable. BPI SHAPE brings industry-relevant financial education and entrepreneurship modules, teachers’ training, and partnerships for work immersion to senior high school students. Meanwhile, Manny and Me Project teaches the importance of saving to elementary pupils particularly those in Grades 3 and 4. The mentioned projects will be implemented in selected elementary and senior high schools in Dasmarinas City starting this year.

Present in the launch are SDS Dr. Manuela Tolentino, ASDS Dr. Lualhati Cadavedo, SGOD Chief Dr. Manny Resurreccion, Dr. Gemma Cortez, Ms. Leylanie Adao, Ms. Anne Cortez, and Mr. Wilson Centerno of DepEd Dasmarinas Division Office, school heads of partner schools; Ms. Anika Dauden of BPI Foundation; and Mr. JR Demecais, Mr. Yani Alonto, Mr. Argie Aguas, and Ms. Elma Bustamante of YGOAL, Inc.