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  • Climbing the Mountains (Sorsogon PDVBS Teams Stories)

    I closely watched from the sideline the saga of two Promoting Democratic Values in the Barangays of Sorsogon teams and was amazed by their zeal, vigor and idealism as they tried within their limitations to push through with their quest for change.  Members of the...

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  • 3rd CON-CESS Reaches out to Educators from the LUZVIMINDA Islands

    The Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) in partnership with the Institute of Political Economy (IPE) – University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) organized the Third National Conference on Civic Education for Social Studies Supervisors (ConCESSS). This yearly conference co-organized by PCCED...

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  • 4th Project Citizen – NCR

    The Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy and the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc with the support of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) through the Institute of Political Economy and the Center for Civic Education based in Calabasas California USA will hold the 4th Project Citizen Philippines. Project Citizen...

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  • Civic Education Seminar for Tagbilaran Teachers

    Another Civic Education Seminar (CETS) was conducted in Bohol last April 26-28, 2010 at Bohol Bee farm, Dao, Dauis, Bohol. Participants were 47 Social Studies, Values Education Teachers and 2 DepEd Supervisors of the 6 public high schools in the city.   The activity aims to...

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  • National Conference on Civic Education and Democracy

    PCCED will be holding the National Conference on Civic Education and Democracy on August 24-26, 2010 at the PDLT Hall of the University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The theme for this year’s conference is “Philippine Challenges Towards Nation-building:...

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  • Project Citizen enhances students’ commitment to dynamic citizenship and governance

    Sorsogon Province (March 17) — Given the chance to responsibly participate in our constitutional democracy, young people can enjoy the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizenship and good governance. This was proven anew by the top five student team finalists screened from twenty public schools...

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  • Democracy Camp 2010

    The University of Asia and the Pacific-Institute of political Economy and the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy will hold the 2nd Democracy Camp Philippines – High School at the Las Brisas Resort, Antipolo City on April 5 – 8, 2010. Democracy Camp Philippines is...

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  • Four Studes Awarded Project Grants

    Four students from the College of Arts and Sciences were awarded grants to implement projects promoting citizenship in their communities in a project grant competition hosted by the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) and Ortigas Foundation Inc. Jose Mateo “Joey” Dela Cruz and...

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  • Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy Holds First Democracy Camp

    Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy holds its first Democracy Camp for high school students from March 30–April 2, 2009 in Manila, Philippines. Through a partnership with the University of Asia and the Pacific, the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) held its...

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  • 8 Projects Completed for 2008

    PCCED had a full year having completed 8 projects successfully.  With its newest endeavor aimed at voter’s education through Kids Voting Philippines (KVP), PCCED was given the opportunity to work with 2 urban (Caloocan) and 2 rural (Laguna) schools.  The program targeted first-time voters, who were...

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