Local partners expressed support to reinforce the “MATATAG” Agenda programs of the Department of Education (DepEd).
(Courtesy of DepEd)
During a consultative meeting at the Central Office early this week, DepEd secured the commitment of its local partner organizations to providing relevant assistance in the realization of the “MATATAG” Agenda.
In January, DepEd launched its “MATATAG” education agenda to set a new direction to resolve challenges in the country’s basic education sector.
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The recently-held forum aligned the local partners to the “MATATAG” Agenda and presented the proposed menu of education interventions that can be accomplished through partnerships.
“The MATATAG Agenda is not merely a dream, it is a commitment, so now more than ever, we need your continued collaboration,” DepEd Chief of Staff and Spokesperson Michael Poa said.
Through the consultative meeting, both DepEd and partners discussed the distribution and classification of the programs and projects of the local partners ranging from partiality in regions, grade levels, type of program, and project scope.
The representatives of DepEd local partners discussed their existing programs and their alignment with MATATAG Agenda, while others expressed interest in what additional programs can be added to the roster.
DepEd noted that the new menu of interventions provided the necessary platform for the partners to identify and realign their projects in favor of its new education agenda.
“We do appreciate and we are very much honored for the unwavering efforts, valuable partnership, and our joint objective to achieve the goals towards a Bansang Makabata and Batang Makabansa,” Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla said.
During the meeting, partners voiced out their willingness to tap into teacher welfare by pitching programs for teacher capacity-building, scholarships, financial literacy, and health.
Moreover, partners also offered their commitment to helping learners through their well-being and health programs.
Meanwhile, DepEd encouraged its local partners to sign up for the newly-launched DepEd Partnership and Assistance Portal (DPAP) and see the School Improvement Plan (SIP) of various schools, which they can directly access through the website.
Spearheaded by the External Partnership Service, the event was attended by representatives of the 92 private and public partner organizations and DepEd officials and staff.
This is the third meeting that the DepEd has organized in preparation for the upcoming Partners Forum in May.