With classes resuming amid the pandemic, teachers in the Philippines are faced with the ultimate distance learning challenge — having a proper, well-equipped space to teach from. To this, McDonald’s Philippines responded with a project to transform its party rooms into working spaces for these unsung heroes. These areas are now known as the McDonald’s McClassrooms.
In their official Facebook announcement on 2 Oct 2020, McDonald’s Philippines — one of the country’s largest fast food chains in the country — said that the dedicated workspace for teachers will come with complimentary amenities.
“Binago namin ang aming party rooms to give you a sanitized and quiet working space kung saan pwede niyo gawin ang inyong distance learning lessons — complete with free McCafé coffee pa! In our branches with WiFi, bibigyan din namin kayo ng free WiFi access.” [We transformed our party rooms to give you a sanitized and quiet working space where you can conduct your distance learning lessons — complete with free McCafé coffee! In our branches with WiFi, we will also provide you with free WiFi access.]
Teachers who wish to use the McDonald’s McClassrooms may visit any of the participating branches in the Philippines below. On-site registration is open between 5 and 9 Oct 2020.
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McDonald’s McClassrooms participating stores
Metro Manila
Caloocan: Vicas Camarin, Holiday Mall Island
Las Piñas: Las Piñas*, Times, Almanza, Real Las Piñas*, Marcos Alvarez
Makati: Greenbelt, Buendia, MCS, Kingswood, Dian
Malabon: Malabon Rizal, Hulong Duhat
Mandaluyong: EDSA Boni, Barangka Drive, Pioneer Reliance, Marketplace, Shaw Centermall
Manila: Binondo, Jose Abad Santos, Juan Luna, Adriatico, Paco, Governor Forbes, Sta. Cruz, Blumentritt, Winford*, Taft
Marikina: Marikina Concepcion, Marcos Highway, JP Rizal Marikina
Muntinlupa: Alabang, Muntinlupa City Hall, Muntinlupa Highway
Navotas: Navotas
Pasay: Airport Road, Bluebay Walk, Giselle Plaza, Newport City, NB 150, Macapagal*, Baclaran*
Parañaque: Sucat San Antonio, Kabihasnan, Sucat Palanyag, Fortunata, Moonwalk, Dona Soledad
Pasig: Shell Emerald, Frontera Verde, Tycoon Center, Pasig Caruncho, Kapitolyo, Amang Rodriguez, Arcovia*, C. Raymundo
Pateros: San Joaquin, Pateros Bayan
Quezon City: Project 8, Fairview Regalado, QA Garcia, EDSA Panay, ABS-CBN, Katipunan, Tomas Morato, Timog Tobias, Blue Ridge, Retiro, Quezon Avenue, West Avenue, Roosevelt Baler, San Francisco Del Monte, SM Fairview Parkway, Primark Atherton
San Juan: Madison
Taguig: Bench Building*, BGC, McKinley West, Market Market*, Forbes Town Center*, Venice Grand Canal*, Uptown Bonifacio*
Other parts of Luzon
Bataan: Balanga Diversion*, Balanga Capitol*, Visata Mall*, Dinalupitan*
Batangas: Lipa Ayala, Lipa CM Recto, Maraouy, Lemery, Balayan, Tanauan, Sto. Tomas*, Tanauan Mabini*
Bulacan: Plaridel
Bicol: Virac Catanduanes*, Naga City Plaza, Naga Roxas Avenue, Naga Magsaysay, Gregorian, Pacific Mall Legazpi, Pili
Cavite: Vermosa, Tagaytay Taal, Tagaytay Olivarez*, Silang Highway*, Silang Bayan*, Dasma Pala-Pala, Silang Bulihan, Carmona*, New Molino, Cavite City, Naic, Imus*, Nueno*, General Trias, Tanza
Ilocos: Laoag, Candon
Laguna: San Pablo Plaza, Milagrosa*, Southwoods, Balibago Sta. Rosa, San Pedro, Cabuyao, Laguna Bel-Air*, Starmall Sta. Rosa, Siniloan, Sta. Cruz Highway*, Bay Laguna*, UP Vega*, Bucal Bypass, Crossing Calamba*, Mayapa*, Calamba Checkpoint*, San Pedro Bayan
Masbate: Masbate*
Mindoro: Calapan*, San Jose, Calapan Roxas Drive
Nueva Ecija: Cabanatuan
Palawan: Palawan
Pampanga: San Fernando
Pangasinan: Malasiqui, Alaminos, University of Pangasinan, Lingayen, Tapuac, Mangatarem, Mangaldan, Carmen Rosales
Quezon: Villa Escudero, Gumaca, Candelaria, SM Lucena, Pagbilao
Rizal: Sumulong Antipolo, Circumferential Antipolo, Tanay, Ortigas Extension, Binangonan, Tikling, Cainta Poblacion, Eastland Heights Cogeo, Taytay Bayan, Primark Kasiglahan
Tarlac: Tarlac Highway, Tarlac Town Center, Capas, Concepcion, Luisita
Visayas
Aklan: Kalibo
Bacolod: Bacolod Lacson, Bacolod North Drive, Araneta Bacolod
Bohol: Tubigon, Jagna, Panglao
Capiz: Roxas
Cebu: Cebu Jones, North Road*, Cebu Escario*, Tabunok, North Reclamation, Toledo, Car-Car, Bogo, Maribago, Paseo Arcenas Cebu, Mactan Town Center, Danao Cebu, Mactan Newtown*
Iloilo: Iloilo Business Park*
Negros Occidental: San Carlos, Kabankalan
Mindanao
Agusan del Norte: Butuan*, Downtown Butuan*
Agusan del Sur: San Franz
Cagayan de Oro: Limketkai*, Gusa*
Davao: Davao Bajada*, Davao Bolton*, Matina Crossing Davao*, Davao Sta. Ana*, Davao Pampanga*, Davao Buhangin*, SPMC Davao*, Tagum*, KJC Compound*, Tagum Highway*, Panabo*, Digos*, Mati
General Santos: GenSan Highway*, Lagao GenSan*
Lanao del Norte: Iligan San Miguel*
Misamis Oriental: El Salvador
Surigao: Surigao Downtown, Gaisano Capital Surigao
Zamboanga: Zamboanga La Purisima*, Zamboanga Guiwan*, Zamboanga Gusu*, Dipolog*
*No WiFi
COVID-19 cases in the Philippines recently hit the 300,000 mark. And as part of the government’s efforts to stop the spread of the virus, online classes will remain the norm for the over 24 million elementary and high school students affected by the nationwide lockdown. The Department of Education has also been conducting new training sessions for teachers to keep up with the revamped teaching setup.
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