THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have signed a P4.8 billion bilateral assistance agreement. Through this five-year agreement, basic education outcomes in the Philippines will be improved.
Lawrence Hardy II, USAID Philippines mission director, said that this agreement with DepEd marks a new stage in the long-established partnership that shared a vision of achieving quality education for all Filipino children and youth.
These programs will strengthen Philippine institutions to provide quality education. It also recognizes the important and unique contributions the private sector and civil society bring to partnerships in achieving better education results,
he said.
In addition, the agreement will advance the country’s efforts by increasing literacy rates, improving math competencies, enhancing social skills, improving second-chance education, employment and life skills for out-of-school youth and strengthening education governance.
OTHER STORIES:
The agreement is one of the four new assistance agreements with US launched in 2020 and 2021. It has an estimated total value of P32.7 billion over five years.
The other new agreements signed include the Department of Health (DOH) with the purpose to strengthen health systems and bolster the quality of health services in treating tuberculosis and providing family planning services and community-based drug dependence treatment.
Another agreement was also signed with the Department of Finance to accelerate inclusive, market-driven economic growth by advancing policies that increase investment and trade, promoting private sector-led innovation and increasing information and communications technology access for the digital economy as well as that with the National Economic and Development Authority to protect the environment by promoting sustainable use of natural resources, expanding access to renewable energy and reducing risks from natural disasters.
The US has supported the Philippines in advancing the country’s development goals since 1945. It has also provided almost P228.8 billion in total assistance over the past 20 years.
OTHER ARTICLES:
US, Philippines sign P4.8 billion educational support
Reviewed by Issues PH
on
March 14, 2021
Rating:
Reviewed by Issues PH
on
March 14, 2021
Rating:
No comments: