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3rd Cabinet meeting tackles plans for DepEd, DSWD
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presided over his 3rd Cabinet Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room in Malacañan Palace. (Screengrabbed from RTVM)
MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday met with his Cabinet at Malacañan Palace to discuss plans aimed at improving the services of departments and offices under the Executive Branch.
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte and Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo are set to present their plans for their respective agencies, Marcos said in a short video clip uploaded on state-run Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM).
“Today, we will be briefed by Secretary VP Inday on her plans for the DepEd (Depatment of Education). And then following that will be Sec. Erwin who will give us a rundown of DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development),” he said.
RTVM, in a separate statement, said the the meeting agenda includes discussions on “basic education, social welfare, and other matters of national interest”.
Earlier, Duterte proposed the mandatory face-to-face (F2F) classes by November this year in an effort to address the supposed learning loss incurred during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic learning setup.
Public and private schools have been given the option to do five day in-person classes, blended modality or distance learning when classes begin on Aug. 22.
However, schools nationwide have only until Oct. 31 to prepare for the mandatory F2F classes which will start on Nov. 2.
Meanwhile, the DSWD intends to fast-track the distribution of assistance through digital means, as well as prioritize the welfare of children, especially those who are in conflict with the law, Tulfo earlier said.
The Cabinet meeting is still ongoing, as of posting time.
This is the third time Marcos presided over a Cabinet meeting since he took oath of office on June 30.
However, this is the second time he attended the meeting physically at Palace’s Aguinaldo State Dining Room because he had to undergo mandatory isolation after catching Covid-19.
Marcos had to isolate for seven days, after he tested positive in an antigen Covid-19 test on July 8.
On July 12, or four days after acquiring Covid-19, Marcos held his second Cabinet meeting through teleconference.
Ma Teth Belmin
July 20, 2022 at 8:50 AM
Sana magkaroon ng pagbabago sa pamamalakad at sistema ng mga nasabing ahensya lalo at bago na ang mga nakaupong lider.Mas magandang plano para sa Edukasyon at sa mga Guro na siyang kaagapay nating mga magulang para magkaroon ng maayos at dekalidad na edukasyon ang mga kabataan.Sana maging patas at pantay pantay ang basehan ng mga karapat dapat na maging benepisyaryo sa DSWD.Matulungan sana ang mga totoong mahihirap na pamilya hindi yung ang mga may pera ang siyang nakikinabang nang tulong o ayuda na para sana sa mahihirap nating kababayan.
Darlynz Gomez
July 20, 2022 at 7:52 PM
Sarap makita ang magkatandem na president at vice president na may unity at talagang ipagmamalaki sa buong mundo nagtutulungan at babangon muli ang pilipinas.
Give glory to our God first before started the meeting. God bless you PBBM and everyone.
Evey cabinet meeting held.should.have a production report or accomplishment for the week…not only followups and updating
Jam Aguirre
July 20, 2022 at 8:05 PM
administration and system of the aforementioned agencies will change. To ensure that the young people receive an excellent education, there is a better strategy for education and the teachers who work with our parents. be just and equal in light of those who qualify to receive DSWD benefits.
Rey Leo
July 21, 2022 at 11:27 AM
Sana maging maayos na ang ating sistema at kalakaran sa nasabing mga ahensya, sapagkat dumadami ulit ang mga magnanakaw sa ating gobyerno dapat na titigil eto kasi ito din ang nagpapaproble sa budget nang ating bansa. Sana hindi lang puro salita ang magagawa kundi aaksyunan talaga nang bawat cabinete ang mga problemang kinahaharap nang ating bansa. Hoping for the better Philippines government agencies.