PHEA to honor Benitez on its 70th national conference
The Philippine Home Economics Association (PHEA) founded in 1948 by the late Dr. Helena Zoila Tirona Benitez has grown and developed into a national nongovernment organization bringing together individuals, institutions and organizations in order to improve Home Economics education and its allied disciplines.
PHEA president Susana Guinea with the board of directors will conduct the 70th national conference and training (NC and T) on Oct. 19-21, at the Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
The theme for this year’s NC and T is “Millennial innovations for elderly well being: A challenge for home economists towards sustainable living .”
A tree-planting activity chaired by PHEA assistant treasurer Manuelita Reyes will be conducted to start the three-day NC and T. To welcome the participants during the opening ceremony is Dr. Elsie Toril-Barrios, schools division superintendent of Puerto Princesa City. PHEA through their president Susana Guinea and Albert Rosarda the executive committee convener for South East Asian countries of the Asian Regional Association for Home Economics (ARAHE) will give a posthumous award to the family of Dr. Helena Benitez for her service to the Filipino people and acknowledging her contributions as the Philippine Home Economics Association founding president, as a senator, as a pioneer environmentalist, and as an icon in education.
Dr. Jenilyn Rose Corpuz, schools division superintendent of DepEd Manila will deliver the keynote address. Maria Gracia Fulgencio of St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City is this year’s plenary speaker. Aida Rondilla, CID chief supervisor of DepEd Manila and also a PHEA national coordinator will explain the rationale and mechanics of the presentation of best practices presentation. Albert Rosarda of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila and PHEA vice president will be the plenary session moderator.
Concurrent sessions will give participants the opportunity to have various hands-on trainings on the different areas of Home Economics and its allied disciplines.
With membership of over a thousand both in the academe and in the corporate world, the Philippine Home Economics Association has a strong affiliation with the International Federation of Home Economics and the Asian Regional Association for Home Economics.