To empower public and private schools in strengthening their reading initiatives for learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Nov. 20, that it will lead this year's "Araw ng Pagbasa."
In a statement, DepEd announced that Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte will head the 2023 "Araw ng Pagbasa" celebration at Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City on Nov. 21.
Through the "Araw ng Pagbasa" activity, DepEd aims to encourage and support schools to participate in the activities during the 2023 "Pambansang Buwan ng Pagbasa" this November.
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The program, with the theme "PAGBASA: Pag-asa sa MATATAG na Kinabukasan," is spearheaded by DepEd's Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD) of the Curriculum and Teaching Strand.
"This initiative aims to foster a love for reading among learners and enhance their understanding of reading and literacy as pivotal in cultivating critical thinking," DepEd said.
The activity also focuses on empowering public and private schools to join the reading celebration as anchored in the MATATAG Agenda's literacy programs.
During the "Araw ng Pagbasa" celebration, Duterte is expected to read a story and launch her children's book "Isang Kaibigan."
Meanwhile, DepEd also announced that the month-long celebration will conclude with a nationwide synchronized story reading session on Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.