Mayor Danny Toreja Endorses English As Medium of Teaching

Believing on Ibaenos capability to compete globally, Mayor Danny Toreja endorses and encourages the use of English as medium of teaching to students in public and private schools in Ibaan.

In his speeches to all of Graduation Rites and Commencement Exercises where he was invited as Guest Of Honor, he shared his visions for Ibaenos as someone who can speak and communicate effectively with different nationalities using English which is considered as international language. Mayor Toreja, since his election in May 2010, has been pushing for its use, specifically starting from Day Care School up to high school students.

According to him, the world is getting smaller and every country is in need of competent workers. If Ibaenos can speak fluently in English, there is no doubt that Ibaenos will be one of the most preferred employees to be hired.

Meanwhile, according to some teachers, Mayor Toreja is the first local chief executive to initiate such action particularly the use English language as medium of teaching to Day Care students. Such move is highly accepted by the teachers and supports the Mayor's program.

Some elected local officials, such as Vice-Mayor Sixto Yabyabin, Coun. Juvy Mendoza, Coun. Socrates Arellano and Coun. PJ Chua, are also supporting and rallying behind Mayor Toreja's program.

(Photos courtesy of Taga Ibaan Ako.)