An innovative concept in education, the “Taiwan Excellence Mobile Classroom” was launched  today in order to provide quality education to marginalized members of society, especially those  in the countryside. 

Thanks to the Taiwanese government for holding the “Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring”  competition, and to SEED4Com (Sustainable Energy and Enterprise Development for  Communities) for coming up with the concept, which started with a bicycle and sidecar plus  minimal amenities, the classroom will cater to the educational needs. 

The Taiwan Excellence Mobile Classroom is equipped with Taiwan Excellence products such as  display monitors, plus laptops for both learners and teachers. To make it fully sustainable, solar  panels with a full inverter system and battery storage with a 3kWh capacity were also installed,  plus speaker systems and microphones, including foldable chairs, tables and tents to make it truly  resemble a classroom. The companies are: United Renewable Energy, GIGA-BYTE Technology,  ASUSTeK Computer, Acer, Dacian Technology Material, Team Group Inc. and IPEVO Inc.. 

To give the concept a more scientific approach, the Department of Education (DepEd) provided  the DepEd-developed Alternative Learning System (ALS) learning modules that will be used in the  Taiwan Excellence Mobile Classroom’s rollout in Cebu and Quezon areas. The program targets to  provide education to those in need. By undergoing classes at the Taiwan Excellence Mobile  Classroom, learners will be taught subjects such as Integrated Math, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills,  and Digital Citizenship.  

The launch of Taiwan Excellence Mobile Classroom that was held at the Centennial Hall of the  Manila Hotel along Roxas Boulevard in Manila saw the presence of officials and representatives  from Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade under the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taipei  Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, Manila Economic and Cultural Office, and from  the DepEd.  

“With the efforts of all devoted parties, the ‘Taiwan Excellence Mobile Classroom’ project will  offer greater educational opportunities for learners of all ages in the Philippines. Today’s event is  a start to connect with respective communities, a start to unite bilateral goodwill for those in  need, and a start to trigger more parties to go for global environmental, social and governance  (ESG) goals,” says Cynthia Kiang, Director-General of Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) during her welcome remarks. 

For his part, Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO)  in the Philippines said that Taiwan, being one of the leading innovators in the IT and tech industry, 

expressed gladness that Taiwan Excellence has gathered many parties’ efforts to make this  philanthropic idea, the “Taiwan Excellence Mobile Classroom,” come true. 

“I believe that this is an initiative and there will be more empowerment programs from bilateral  agencies and enterprises. Our friendship and relationship will for sure be enhanced and  strengthened,” Ambassador Hsu added. 

Organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and the Taiwan External Trade Development  Council (TAITRA), the vision of “Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring” was to help make society a  better place by giving everyone an opportunity to raise ideas about charity and other altruistic  activities related to the sustainable development of society and environmental protection by  utilizing products of Taiwan Excellence.