Education Secretary Sonny Angara during his recent visit to typhoon-hit schools in Camarines Sur. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Education)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Department of Education (DepEd) has distributed learning materials, teaching supplies, and digital resources to students and teachers in typhoon-affected areas in Camarines Sur.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday said that the distribution was only the initial step, as the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to implement more measures to help schools recover from the impact of recent typhoons.
鈥淜ami po sa DepEd, initial visit pa lang po ito. Asahan po ninyo ang mga darating pang aksyon. Makakaasa po kayo na patuloy naming isusulong ang de-kalidad na edukasyon para sa bawat bata,鈥� Angara said during his visit to聽 the province.
(This is only DepEd鈥檚 initial visit. You can expect more action in the coming days. Rest assured, we will continue to advocate for quality education for every child.)
He added that DepEd is monitoring the situation of various schools ravaged by floods such as Minalabac National High School.
The DepEd reported that two other schools also received donations from the United Nations Children鈥檚 Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
鈥淕ainza Central School received donations from UNICEF that included teaching packs, student kits, classroom materials, and digital tools to aid in learning recovery,鈥� DepEd鈥檚 statement read.
鈥淏ula Central School, meanwhile, received learning packs and whiteboards from USAID鈥檚 Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines (ABC+) Project,鈥� it added.
Angara also inaugurated Camarines Sur鈥檚 first learning and development center for teachers, the Academy of Inclusive Learning and Development or iLEAD.
鈥淭he center will offer training programs for professional growth, allowing educators to customize their learning paths,鈥� Angara said.聽