VP Sara: Education a priority

Vice President sara Z. Duterte reiterated that the Marcos administration is on the right track in ensuring that all Filipino learners have access to quality education as the Department of education joins the observance of this year’s International Day of education.

The Vice President — who also sits as education secretary — stressed that the Deped is highlighting initiatives to realize sustainable Development Goal 4 or Inclusive and equitable Quality education to address the learning crisis in the country.

Duterte added that during the Un Transforming education summit in september last year, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the government’s commitment “to recover the learning losses from the pandemic and rebuild our education to be more inclusive, relevant and resilient to future shocks and disruptions.”

“let us work together to ensure that our education system empowers our young people to navigate lives, challenges with 21st century skills, resilience, leadership, and strength of character as they join us in reshaping and rebuilding a better and stronger Philippines,” Duterte said.

The said activity is primarily envisioned to generate visibility from local to global level on prioritizing education to reach the sDGs ahead of the sDG summit, building on the outcomes of the United nation’s Transforming education summit.

The United nations General assembly declared 24 January as International Day of education, a day to celebrate the crucial role of education for peace and development.

Meanwhile, UnICeF Philippines Representative oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov presented the letters to Duterte containing wishes of learners all over the Philippines.

“Children should have a say in matters that affect them. We hope that adults will continue to consult children on how they can learn better. as we tackle learning challenges, let’s empower children to participate meaningfully in their schools and communities,” Dendevnorov said.