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Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano proudly announced her acceptance of the “Mayors for Literacy Challenge,” also known as “Bayang Bumabasa,” initiated by the Second Congressional Commission (EDCOM 2). Cayetano’s participation, on the heels of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto’s challenge, underscores Taguig City’s unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of reading and elevating literacy rates […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) officially launched “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy,” a nationwide social media video challenge that calls on mayors across the country to take the lead in improving foundational literacy in their localities. Timed with the first day in office of newly elected and re-elected mayors, the campaign urges […]
EDCOM 2 Co-Chairs Representative Roman Romulo and Senator Win Gatchalian urged the government to decongest the curriculum and implement targeted interventions to address the country’s dismal literacy rates. “The solution is to go directly to the problem, and that is to reduce the subjects for foundational skills…We must reduce the number of subjects,” Romulo said. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the institutionalization of the Alternative Learning System (ALS), the Department of Education’s parallel learning system to the existing formal education system. According to Gatchalian, it is crucial for the program to reach 24 million Filipino adults aged 15 and above who have not completed basic education. The veteran legislator […]