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The Klaus Hoffarth Center for Critical Thinking (KHC) served as secretariat of the Social Media Regulation Summit organized by the Department of Education (DepEd) Strategic Management Group led by Undersecretary Ronald Mendoza, together with the World Bank, Ateneo Policy Center, and Student First Coalition, held on the 13th of April 2026, at the World Bank Country Office, Taguig City. Photo Courtesy of the Department of Education With children spending more time online now th

A celebration of partnership and a shared vision for our learners recently took center stage at Banilad Elementary School. March 16, 2026 marked the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the project "Bridging the Digital Divide: A PPP Pilot Project for Digital Literacy in Philippine Elementary Education" between KHC’s Dr. Victoria Bantug Hoffarth and the Department of Education Schools Division of Negros Occidental. Dr. Victoria Bantug Hoffarth receives an honorary p

The Banilad Elementary School (BES) in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, recently became the grateful recipient of a vibrant collection of over 200 children’s books. This initiative is a core part of the support extended by the Klaus Hoffarth Center for Critical Thinking, which aims to sharpen the functional literacy and critical thinking skills of young learners. Students from BES enjoying the new additions to their library. The project serves as a bridge between communities

The following closing remarks were delivered by Paul Hoffarth of the KHC Advisory Council during the launch of the Klaus Hoffarth Center for Critical Thinking at the Klaus Hoffarth Library in Miriam College, Quezon City. Good Evening everyone, On behalf of the members of the KHC Advisory Council and our colleagues from Miriam College, I would like to thank all of you for being here today. This launch would not have been possible without the tireless work of so many people, an

The following message was delivered by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte during the launch of the Klaus Hoffarth Center for Critical Thinking on August 28, 2025 at the Klaus Hoffarth Library in Miriam College, Quezon City. Permission to share her message was requested and granted by the office of the City Mayor. Opening remarks for the Launching of Miriam College's Klaus Hoffarth Center for Critical Thinking (KHC) 28 August 2025 ● Ms. Grace Flores-Favila, OIC -President, Miriam

MC community produces more than 140 logos for KHC's design contest with entries from students, faculty, administrators from Loyola and Nuvali campuses. With the KHC starting up, it challenged the MC community to design a logo which captures the essence and spirit of the Center. The chosen design will eventually be used in KHC announcements, letterheads, and other promotional materials. More than 140 entries were received from various members of the community - from students t