DepEd to ensure inclusiveness, cultural diversity in its policies - Briones
By AJ Siytangco
Published Dec 18, 2018 05:05 pm
By Merlina Hernando-Malipot
The Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it will continue to implement policies that will help ensure inclusiveness and promote cultural diversity.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones presented the Philippines’ policies and development plans to ensure inclusiveness and promote respect for cultural diversity during the recently-held Global Education Meeting (GEM) in Brussels, Belgium.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones
(DepEd Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) As the head of the Philippine delegation, Briones noted that the “Philippines has always been a tolerant and inclusive society with various races and faiths living in harmony.” She also served as a panelist in the workshop entitled, “Teaching and Learning Respect for Diversity” and in the ministerial debate entitled, “Empowering People: Ensuring Inclusiveness and Gender Equality.” During the GEM, Briones discussed the DepEd’s programs for inclusion such as the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), Flexible Learning Options (FLO), and inclusive education, especially for indigenous peoples (IP) and Muslim communities. Briones further emphasized that the Philippines and DepEd “fully support the rights and rich heritage of IPs within the context of peace and sustainable development” and expressed the Department’s “unwavering commitment to the best interest of IP learners.” Convened by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the GEM 2018 took stock of the progress and challenges in the implementation of global education goals and targets, and set strategic direction towards the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Philippines will be attending the GEM as member of the Steering Committee until 2020. Meanwhile, Briones also reported to the over 60 delegations – headed by Ministers of the GEM 2018 – that the Philippines, under the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, regards “education as its topmost priority.” Briones also cited the DepEd’s efforts such as the nationwide school building and School-Based Feeding programs, reproductive health and gender equality campaigns, and intensified teacher recruitment –among many others. On the other hand, Briones also mentioned that while the siege of Marawi was an “example of external factors” which affected the learners in Mindanao, it also offered a model of cooperation – “of people supporting unity in diversity by their outpouring of assistance to displaced communities.”
Education Secretary Leonor Briones(DepEd Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) As the head of the Philippine delegation, Briones noted that the “Philippines has always been a tolerant and inclusive society with various races and faiths living in harmony.” She also served as a panelist in the workshop entitled, “Teaching and Learning Respect for Diversity” and in the ministerial debate entitled, “Empowering People: Ensuring Inclusiveness and Gender Equality.” During the GEM, Briones discussed the DepEd’s programs for inclusion such as the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), Flexible Learning Options (FLO), and inclusive education, especially for indigenous peoples (IP) and Muslim communities. Briones further emphasized that the Philippines and DepEd “fully support the rights and rich heritage of IPs within the context of peace and sustainable development” and expressed the Department’s “unwavering commitment to the best interest of IP learners.” Convened by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the GEM 2018 took stock of the progress and challenges in the implementation of global education goals and targets, and set strategic direction towards the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Philippines will be attending the GEM as member of the Steering Committee until 2020. Meanwhile, Briones also reported to the over 60 delegations – headed by Ministers of the GEM 2018 – that the Philippines, under the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, regards “education as its topmost priority.” Briones also cited the DepEd’s efforts such as the nationwide school building and School-Based Feeding programs, reproductive health and gender equality campaigns, and intensified teacher recruitment –among many others. On the other hand, Briones also mentioned that while the siege of Marawi was an “example of external factors” which affected the learners in Mindanao, it also offered a model of cooperation – “of people supporting unity in diversity by their outpouring of assistance to displaced communities.”