MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has renewed its decade-long partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide educational support to its host communities.
NGCP president and CEO Anthony Almeda and Education Secretary Sonny Angara recently led the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide learners with a conducive environment that promotes growth and academic success.
“The latest MOU reflects our strong commitment to supporting (DepEd) and fostering a brighter future for students across the country, ensuring that no one is left behind,” the NGCP said.
The NGCP has provided a total of P473.43 million worth of support to DepEd since 2011 that includes the distribution of around 870,500 school bags filled with school supplies worth over P200 million.
This, the grid operator said, benefited elementary students in more than 3,400 schools across the country.
The NGCP also spent over P100 million to establish 39 computer laboratories in select public schools in underprivileged and remote communities in line with initiatives to bridge the digital gap.
Likewise, it also constructed P159.96 million worth of classroom buildings in support of the government’s efforts to provide essential infrastructure facilities for learners.
“This is NGCP’s way of recognizing the critical role of our host communities that have consistently supported us and helped protect power transmission facilities in their respective areas,” the NGCP said.
Earlier, DepEd teamed up with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enhance financial literacy among students and teachers amid a growing number of scams.
The agreement will enable DepEd to adapt the resources provided by the SEC into learning materials to be used in the classroom setting as well as integrate financial literacy as a key learning competency.