Seven of the ten (10) 2014 Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) Outstanding Teachers will participate in the 2015 SLATES (Strengthening Leadership and Teaching Excellence Skills) Program in Australia. . On its third year, S-L-A-T-E-S is implemented in collaboration with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through the Philippines-Australia Human Resource Organizational Development Facility (PAHRODF), and the Metrobank Foundation under its Fellowship for International Understanding Program (FIUP). The outstanding teachers will have the opportunity to visit Australia through an all-expense paid travel sponsored by the Australian government from May 12 to May 30, 2015. It serves as a benchmark activity for our outstanding teachers, aimed to enhance their teaching skills and leadership potentials.

 

 The SOT winners are as follows:  Anna Bella Abellera of Naga Central School I (Naga City); Sharon Rose Puyo of Cabadbaran South Central Elementary School SPED Center (Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte); Dr. Enerio Ebisa of Doña Juana Actub Luch Memorial Central School (Iligan City); Dr. Allan Moore Cabrillas of San Jose West Central School (San Jose City, Nueva Ecija). Dr. Juanito Merle of Talipan National High School (Pagbilao, Quezon); Dr. Matrose Galarion of Angeles City National High School (Angeles City); and Dr. Noel Ibis of Vinzons Pilot High School (Vinzons, Camarines Norte).