2023 National Literacy campaign, pinangunahan ni VP Sara Duterte
2023 National Literacy campaign, pinangunahan ni VP Sara Duterte
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00:00 The Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte
00:04 and National Literacy Conference of the Year
00:07 were the first to be held.
00:08 Jesse Atienza of PTV Cebu was surprised.
00:11 Almost 500 school superintendents, regional directors, principals,
00:20 officials of the Department of Education,
00:22 representatives of various NGOs and those in the LGU
00:26 came to discuss the importance of communities
00:30 in promoting literacy in students.
00:33 The Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte
00:41 was the first to be at the 2023 National Literacy Conference
00:46 held in Cebu City.
00:48 Our goal is to promote functional literacy
00:52 and ensure that every Filipino possesses the skills and knowledge
00:57 needed to thrive in today's complex world.
01:01 Functional literacy goes beyond simply reading and writing.
01:06 It encompasses the skills necessary to apply this knowledge
01:11 in real-life situations.
01:13 The Vice President and Education Secretary
01:17 emphasized the importance of education and literacy
01:22 for the preservation and protection of national security.
01:25 Education and literacy are essential for national security.
01:31 A well-educated and literate population
01:35 is more equipped to address the challenges and threats
01:39 faced by a country.
01:41 It enhances the capacity of individuals to understand
01:45 and respond to national and global issues
01:49 such as climate change, economic instability,
01:53 political conflicts, and war.
01:56 The speakers also discussed the strengthening
02:00 of intercultural and inclusive teaching
02:03 along with best practices.
02:06 The preservation of literacy or the knowledge
02:09 in reading and writing is not only the responsibility of the school,
02:13 but also of the community around the students
02:16 so that they are prepared for a more resilient and changing time.
02:21 From PTV Sabu, Jesse Atienza, for the nation.