Last June 16, 2008, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed by top management representatives from TeaM Energy, the Department of Education, and Synergeia Foundation. This begins a new relationship amongst the three groups as they embark on implementing the Tanglaw Aral program in two sites namely in Sual, Pangasinan and Pagbilao, Quezon. Incidentally, the mentioned sites locate TeaM Energy’s power plants. Synergeia is the implementing agency in this initiative.

Because TeaM Energy considers the children of Sual and Pagbilao a valuable resource, it has a strong interest in uplifting the quality of education. The Tanglaw Aral program aims to increase the reading proficiency levels of Grade 1 students in the municipalities and empower communities towards education reforms by means of capability building opportunities for teachers and parents. The children will be enrolled in the program for three-years. Aside from education, Tanglaw Aral will also cover a health component addressing children’s malnutrition.