via Elyzza Esteban & Danella De Vera | The Quantum

Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo, a recent participant of the Korea-Philippines Teacher Exchange Program 2025 (KPTEP 2025), served as a guest speaker for the UNESCO APCEIU “Project Sharing” Session as part of the APTE Local Adjustment Training today, August 28.

The participants of the said training included teacher-participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Mr. Balolo’s talk mainly focused on topic selection, and creating purpose-driven initiatives aimed towards lasting student development.

In his session, Mr. Balolo shared his experiences regarding his 3-month stay and provided tips on how to choose a topic inclined towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Furthermore, he presented documentation images and a project video to further showcase his fruitful exchange period.

“Your project is not a requirement but a gift.

A gift that carries your voice but also the voice of your students, and an experience that will live beyond your exchange year.”, Balolo said as he ended his talk.