DEPED CITED FOR UPLIFTING LIVES

FERDINAND R. CUNANAN

The Department of Education (DepEd) has been recently cited by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) as one of the recipients of the Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) Award.

Vice President and Secretary of the Department of Education Sara Z. Duterte emphasized that DepEd’s partnership with the Metrobank Foundation led to various opportunities and innovations to inspire the education sector.

The PEACE Award is presented every five years by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) to recognize partners that have collaborated impactfully in the mission of uplifting the lives of the most vulnerable and underserved sectors in Philippine society.

DepEd also acknowledged the Foundation for being an active partner of the agency in its various activities for the celebration of the National Teachers’ Month.

MBFI also honors excellent educators, military, and police personnel through its Outstanding Filipinos Award.

The Department credited tge teaching and non-teaching workforce when it received the award.

The PEACE Award is a recognition of the men and women of DepEd who embody excellence in their profession and passion to serve communities. More importantly, it is a recognition of the unrelenting dedication and efforts of teachers to deliver quality education and contribute to realizing the MATATAG Agenda, officials said.

In the awarding ceremony, the Department is one of the five government agencies cited by MBFI, which also include the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and the Philippine Postal Corporation.

-oOoTHE AUTHOR IS MASTER TEACHER I AT JUSTINO SEVILLA HIGH SCHOOL, ARAYAT, PAMPANGA