The Department of Education (DepED) on Monday, Nov. 14, welcomed the approval of the Senate for its 2023 budget.
Issuing a statement, DepED expressed gratitude to the Senate for approving the budget of the department and its attached agencies for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.
“Amidst the various challenges confronting basic education, amplified even further by the Covid-19 pandemic, learning recovery truly requires a whole-of-nation-approach,” DepED said.
Led by its sponsor Senator Pia S. Cayetano, DepED said that the Senate ensured that the department “will have sufficient funding to begin our road to recovery.”
Under the leadership of Vice President and Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, DepED also expressed its commitment to “effectively and efficiently” utilize its funds in providing accessible, quality basic education for the Filipino youth that is both “inclusive and empowering.”
The Senate gave its nod to the 2023 DepED budget and its attached agencies including the P150 million in confidential funds.
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