The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, affirmed its commitment to poverty reduction efforts of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration during the Bagong Pilipinas Kick-off Rally on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Duterte led the DepEd delegation in the inter-agency gathering at the Quirino Grandstand to showcase support for the Bagong Pilipinas, a multi-layered campaign of the country’s bid to push progress.
During the Basic Education Report (BER) 2024, Duterte noted that education is a pillar of poverty reduction.
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https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/25/ber-2024-there-is-so-much-left-to-be-done
She also emphasized that the DepEd’s programs and initiatives under the MATATAG Agenda are aligned with the Bagong Pilipinas of the current administration.
“We must raise our children to carry this resilience within their hearts and minds for their future,” she said.
To improve the quality of education in the country, DepEd is set to roll out the phased implementation of the MATATAG K-10 Curriculum next school year.
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https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/12/understanding-dep-ed-s-matatag-k-to-10-curriculum
DepEd also partnered with various organizations to provide entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for learners and communities.
Moreover, DepEd will be expanding the School-Based Feeding Program to cover the entire school year starting School Year (SY) 2024-2025.
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