Fellowship Program
A two-year leadership development program that places promising young Filipinos in public schools and local education offices to teach and work closely with communities, addressing immediate learning needs while building sustainable systems.
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Developing leaders while strengthening learning in school communities
The Fellowship exists to meet real needs in public schools today, while developing leaders shaped by on-the-ground experience in teaching and community partnership. This combination builds leaders who can carry that grounded perspective into broader work across public education.
Redesigned to reach more learners and drive community-wide outcomes
To respond to the evolving school and nationwide challenges in the education sector, shifting candidate profiles, and the urgency for broader, faster results, the Fellowship is being redesigned to help Fellows reach more learners and drive sustainable, population-level outcomes. The redesigned model gives Fellows earlier runway to build and scale school-based programs with local partners.
Who are we looking for in the Fellowship
The Fellowship is for people ready to teach in public schools, work closely with communities, and help strengthen learning and local education efforts while growing as leaders.
- Mission-aligned, grounded in service and respect
- Collaborative, builds trust with students, colleagues, and partners
- Takes initiative, follows through, and keeps improving
- Acts with integrity and kindness, especially in ambiguity
- Learns fast, listens deeply, adapts to context
444
Fellows deployed
191
Public schools served
48
Local governments supported
Remembering the educational plight during the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, the Fellows were not hindered by the said pandemic. Instead, they continue the implementation of their mandate which is to provide support in terms of bridging the education gap and advocating functional literacy and socio-emotional learning to learners. These Fellows were courageous enough to hurdle all instructional demands under the blended learning of the Basic-Education Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) of the Department in the midst of health crises.
Dr. Mariza Magan
Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd Division of Leyte
How to Apply
1. Answer the Eligibility Check Form
2. Complete the Full Application Form
3. Attend your Initial Interview
4. Accomplish your Technical Test
5. Complete the Task-Based Assessment
6. Prepare for your Final Interview
7. Participate in the Summer Institute
Eligibility Requirements
- Filipino Citizenship
- Bachelor's Degree
- Competent English and Filipino Skills
- Formal or informal teaching experience
- Strong leadership and project management experience
- Willingness to be deployed in a public school community anywhere in the Philippines for two years
- Motivation to understand the workings of the Philippine education system at the classroom and local community levels