State of education tackled at Capiz summit
ROXAS CITY – The province of Capiz has already presented the local version of the state of education in the Division of Capiz.
Dubbed as the “Education Summit,” which was held here last Friday, July 24, the one-day activity was attended by Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, 1st District Congressman Antonio del Rosario and 2nd District Congressman Fredenil Castro as well as top ranking officials from the Department of Education led by Division Superintendent Dr. Eveleth Gamboa.
Also in attendance were the mayors of the 16 towns of Capiz, including Roxas City, as well as the schools district supervisors.
According to Dr. Miguel Mac Aposin, Division Coordinator for Mathematics, the Education Summit aimed to present the status of education in Capiz and the various issues and concerns related to education.
Aposin said that the event was also a venue for the local government units to present their programs and projects on education.
He added that they are partnering with the LGUs to address the different education problems here such as insufficient number of teachers, low participation rate as well as achievement rate especially in high school.
Aposin said that the LGUs play a vital role in helping the DepEd provide the needed quality education for all children.
Recently, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stressed that education is the ticket to a better life.
The President said that “nothing is more sacred or more valuable to enhancing the dignity of every Filipino than a good education.”
“No issue is more important to us than education,” she said, stressing that through education, every Filipino man, woman and child will be given an opportunity to “lift themselves up.” (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)