March 28, 2023

Education, Education, Social Inclusion and Equity, Peace-Building and Security, Peace-Building and Security, Peace-Building and Security, Peace-Building and Security, Peace-Building and Security

During the surge of pandemic on 2020, COVID-19 disrupted the local government unit operation in ways unimaginable. As we look back on the past two years and the harsh repercussions of the pandemic that continue until, it is apparent that one of the most impacted sectors was education. Given the state of infrastructure in the Municipality of Dumalinao, internet connectivity was and still is a problem, and quite expensive for underprivileged students to gain access to. In addition, many children from less fortunate backgrounds do not have access to desktops or laptops allowing them to take part in courses.\r\n\r\n This challenge was responded to with the implementation of the Sagip Kamag-aral Project. Through the initiative, programs such as teacher training to enhance reading speed and comprehension for the youth was given priority. Furthermore, the project resulted to savings in government funds as budget have been focused on enhancing the skills of the trainers for the project. Also, the project was very cost-efficient as the LGU would only allocate funds for the training of volunteers for the program. The benefit greatly outweigh the cost of the project. \r\n\r\n