The Rotary Club of Makati Dasmariñas (RCMD) convened its New World Forum on Education at the New World Hotel, gathering thought leaders, education officials, and community partners to confront one of the nation’s most pressing challenges: closing the gaps in Philippine education.

Saturdays are usually golf or “sleep-catch-up” days for me. But last Saturday – August 16 – was different. A month ago, Past District Governor Joji Tan invited me to join her and President Tet de Guzman for a trip to San Juan, Batangas