ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.'s (AFI) Adopt-Your-Hometown School campaign involves Filipinos overseas to assist in the improvement of the quality of schoolchildren in their communities of origin. Scores of Filipinos overseas (from the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, and the Middle East) have done their share of helping the younger generation in their hometowns.

The Department of Education and ABS-CBN Foundation have developed further and promoted Multi-Media-Assisted Instructional Learning, an innovative educational reform which can increase the accessibility of quality education and improve the learning process. With the continuous production of award-winning educational television (ETV) programs such as Hirayamanawari (values education) and Sine’skwela (Science), an alternative form of entertainment as well as educational medium has been provided for the Filipino children. Studies through the years, both internal and independent researches, have confirmed the positive and beneficial effects of using Educational Television for classroom learning.  The ETV Package includes 108 volumes of educational television programs in DVD format, a 21” colored TV, and a DVD player.

Among the many supporters of the campaign is New York State Nurses Association president Lolita Compas (2nd from right).  Together with her family, Compas donated an ETV package to Candelaria Elementary School in Quezon where a symbolic turnover ceremony was held last February 20. Also in photo are AFI E-Media program director Zen Dimalanta (extreme right) and Student Government president Mylene Delos Santos