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Senator Cynthia Villar has announced the rise of a wetland center that will help educate students on the importance of wetland and wildlife conservation. During the photo exhibit showcasing the work of wild bird photographer Ed Santos at Solaire in Parañaque, Villar said a wetland center will be built at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park […]
Now that public education is free from kindergarten to college, reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged students to take their studies seriously and work toward becoming productive citizens. “As students, your responsibility is to study hard because that’s your passport to employment and good life,” Angara said, as the academic year came to an end. “Education […]
Party-list Rep. Salvador Belaro (1-Ang Edukasyon) called on passers of the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) to serve all Filipinos, especially the poor and the marginalized, while studying and after their graduation. “Keep your astute senses fixed on the plight of the poor, the marginalized, the working middle class, and the entrepreneurs […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging mayors to consider building public libraries in their cities or towns that can accommodate students who wish to study beyond the regular library hours. The seasoned legislator, who is running under the platform “Alagang Angara,” said a 24/7 library with free internet access is extremely helpful to students who […]
True to his long-time advocacy of having poor but deserving students being prioritized for admission to the country’s state colleges and universities and science high schools, Senator Dick Gordon slammed the “palakasan” system being practiced in Olongapo City’s Science High School. “I have been hearing reports that most of the students in the Science High […]
In observance of the International Day of Forests on March 21, Senator Loren Legarda said authorities and learning institutions must educate more on the ecological, economic, social, and health benefits of forests and their vital roles in reducing poverty, protecting biodiversity, ensuring food security, and promoting sustainable development. Legarda said the annual event, with the […]
In a bid to further reduce the out-of-pocket expenses related to education, Senator Sonny Angara is now pushing for a 5 percent discount on restaurants, medicines, textbooks and school supplies for poor students in all levels under a proposal aimed at encouraging more Filipino families to send their children to schools. Even with the implementation […]
1-Ang Edukasyon Party list Rep. Bong Belaro has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (Ched) on Thursday to direct all school heads to take precautions against measles for the health and safety of their students and faculty. “Schools can be hotspots of the spread of measles and other contagious diseases […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill proposing the inclusion of computer science in the curriculum of the K-12 Program, integrating the subject as early as the kindergarten level. “This bill seeks to integrate computer science in all levels of the enhanced basic education curriculum. By introducing computer science fundamentals to our students, as […]
Senator Sonny Angara urged Filipinos to follow the teachings of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal on education and human dignity as the country continues to struggle against poverty and ignorance. More than 120 years since Rizal was executed in Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park), Angara lamented that unifying the country remains an uphill battle because many […]