MANILA, Philippines – Mahalaga umano ang bagong inisyatiba na layong i-promote ang digital learning, para sa pag-unlad ng education system ng Pilipinas, sinabi ni Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman nitong Biyernes, Abril 25.
Ito ay kasabay ng paglahok niya sa project launch ng “Pay IT Forward: A Digital Transformation Advocacy” sa Intramuros, Manila.
Pinirmahan ang memorandum of agreement para sa Pay IT Forward initiative ng Department of Education (DepEd) at Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), kasama ang mga private partner na iAcademy at Republic Asia noong Abril 3.
Layon ng adbokasiya na magkaroon ang mga mag-aaral sa buong bansa ng kaukulang digital skills sa pamamagitan ng training, ICT equipment, at satellite connectivity.
“This initiative represents a significant step toward advancing our education system to digital empowerment. As we know, digitalization is not merely a global trend. It is a strategic imperative,” sinabi ni Pangandaman.
“By harnessing digital technologies, we equip both educators and learners with the competencies required to navigate an incredibly volatile, modern, uncertain complex and ambiguous world,” dagdag pa niya.
Sa kabila nito, batid naman ni Pangandaman na may mga pagsubok sa paglipat sa digital technology lalo na sa mga remote area.
Aniya, kailangan ang “whole-of-society” upang masiguro na ang inisyatiba ay magkakaroon ng “more efficient and productive” outcomes na mag-aambag sa kabuuang economic growth.
“By coming together, we recognize the mutual benefits of collaboration, partnership and mutual support to further our digital transformation efforts, particularly in the country’s education sector,” ani Pangandaman.
Magbibigay ng kaukulang tulong ang Department of Budget and Management upang masiguro ang tagumpay ng Pay IT Forward campaign.
“By providing connectivity to educational institutions, empowering educators with digital skills, and donating learning tools to students, we are making teaching and learning processes more compelling which we will ultimately help our students become globally competent professionals,” sinabi ni Pangandaman.
“That’s the best legacy that we can leave beyond. That’s the best legacy that the President can leave beyond. That’s why he ensures, the President ensures that we will invest in education. We’ll make sure that the budget will really go to the needs of the education sector,” dagdag pa niya. RNT/JGC
