Dad sets out – of – school youth monitoring

OUT – of – school youth in Baguio City will be monitored.

Councilor Vladimir Cayabas said an inventory of youth is needed to assess possible spike of OSY at this time.

“Coordination between the Department of Education (DepEd) and barangay is needed for inventory of youth (active learners and

OSY). Being aware of the number of OSYs, DepEd and LGU can come up with proactive measures like scholarship or better ALS Program to make sure that there's active implementation of EFA or Educ4All,”

Cayabas added.

Previously, Cayabas asked private universities, colleges, and schools and learning institutions to defer school fee increases for 2020 – 2021, fearing an increase in

school drop outs.

“We provide them scholarship for skills training or formal Education. They became OSYs for four possible reasons: lack of financial support, lack of interest, early marriage, and family issues,” added Cayabas explaining possible intervention to be given OYS when needed.

Cayabas added quality of education should be monitored as the new mode of learning was launched to conform to new normal in the time of the pandemic.

“For assurance of quality education delivery that coordination between DepEd and school board with Parents and Teachers Association participation is needed. Requiring a regular progress report is also needed from DepEd Quality Assurance Team to be submitted to the LGU through School Board,” the alderman said.