On October 1, 2024, the Project Reading Initiatives with Stakeholders Engagement (RISE) proudly held a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing Ceremony at the MSU-IIT Boardroom. This significant event brought together representatives from Belgium, MSU-IIT, DepEd Iligan City Division, the Rotary Club of CDO Centerpoint, and the Metrobank Foundation Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators. Present at the ceremony were local government representatives from Iligan City, along with various principals from our partner schools.

Partner Universities/Organizations:

• VLIR-OUS (Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad (Flemish Interuniversities Council) – Universitaire Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (University Development Co-operation))

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

• University College Leuven-Limburg

• DepEd Iligan City Division

• Rotary Club of CDO Centerpoint

• Metrobank Foundation Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators

Partner Schools:

• Luinab Elementary School 

• Victor G. Guevara Memorial Elementary School

• Angelico Medina Memorial Elementary School 

• Tambacan Elementary School 

• Doña Josefa F. Celdran Memorial School 

• Cabili Village Elementary School

• Bagong Silang Elementary School 

• Villaverde Elementary School 

• Del Carmen Integrated School 

• Abuno Elementary School 

This ceremony marks the establishment of a strategic partnership among academic, governmental, and civic organizations, each bringing their resources, expertise, and support to the RISE project. The signing of the MOA formalizes this multi-sectoral alliance, aiming to strengthen reading initiatives, enhance pedagogical practices, and improve educational outcomes for students in the Iligan City Division. Through this partnership, the RISE project is bolstered by the combined efforts of various stakeholders, ensuring a more comprehensive and impactful approach to literacy development.