MILO Philippines and the Philippine Jump Rope Association (PJRA) turned over 600 jump ropes to the Department of Education (DepEd) as the new academic year kicked off amid the Covid-19 pandemic early last week.
In a ceremonial turnover that was livestreamed on the DepEd Facebook page, Milo Sports Manager Lester Castillo and PJRA President Noel Agra handed the first 200 jump ropes to Mandaluyong Elementary School (MES) represented by DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali and MES Principal Elvie Canilao.
The turnover of the equipment is an expansion of Milo’s online sports program, the Milo Home Court, campaign that aims to empower parents to continue their kids’ champion journeys at home.
The tripartite partnership between Milo, PJRA and DepEd added another dimension to Milo Home Court’s thrust by providing Physical Education teachers with instructional knowledge on the fundamentals of jump rope, it being a viable and accessible sport for kids to get active even while indoors.
“Milo believes that active children are better learners. We recognize that health and fitness contribute to a child’s academic performance. This partnership with DepEd and the PJRA will equip our teachers with the tools and materials to help the nation’s youth espouse an active and healthy lifestyle,” Castillo said.
The first batch of jump ropes will go to Grade 6 students of MES. PJRA will provide PE faculty members the foundational training for teaching jump rope to students. Lessons on the sport will be integrated to the Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) curriculum.
“The Department of Education welcomes the support of Milo and PJRA in empowering our teachers and students with the resources that will augment our blended learning program,” Umali said.
Video lessons and exercises from Milo and PJRA will be available on the DepEd Learning Commons, the online module repository for students and teachers, as well as on the Milo YouTube channel, along with other instructional videos from the Milo Sports Clinics Online.