The United States Government through its Agency for
International Development (USAID) recently provided an additional P63-million
aid to include school equipment for post-disaster education needs in 19
municipalities in Iloilo , Capiz and Bohol .
A statement from the US Embassy in Manila said that USAID
Mission Director Gloria D. Steele witnessed the signing of an agreement last
March 9 between the municipal mayors, school principals and Synergeia
Foundation, USAID’s implementing partner for the Education Governance
Effectiveness (EdGE) Project, which will help elementary public schools in the
three target provinces get back on track towards improving learning outcomes.
Over 450 schools, 3,800 teachers and 35,000 early grade
students will directly benefit from the assistance.
“Hugpong sa Pagbangon,” Ilonggo vernacular for “rising up
together,” is the post-disaster component of EdGE that will provide community
incentive grants, disaster preparedness workshops, and teaching and learning
materials.
In Iloilo
Hardest hit by Typhoon Yolanda on November 8, 2013 were the
northern coastal towns of Iloilo
A ceremonial turnover of audiovisual equipment such as
laptops, printers, televisions and projectors was held at the Dumangas
Municipal Gymnasium witnessed by local officials headed by Dumangas Mayor
Rolando Distura.
EdGE seeks to improve education governance at the local
level through strengthened government effectiveness, increased transparency and
accountability, and increased participation of stakeholders in education policy
formulation and implementation.
Overall, the U.S. Government’s support is estimated at
approximately P6.3 billion to help the people of the Philippines
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