Victorias City Education Sector Mechanism yesterday launched a collaboration project between the City Government of Victorias, the City Schools Division Office, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and RTI International.
ESM augments the partnership between SDO and the LGU. It specifically aims to integrate efforts in addressing basic education issues with a focus on early-grade learners.
Following its launching, Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez signed Executive Order No. 50 or an order creating the technical working group and secretariat for the Education Sector Mechanism (ESM) in the city between the Victorias LGU and USAID Philippines.
USAID Philippines Educational Office Director Dr. Thomas Leblanc, The Asia Foundation Deputy Country Representative Myn Garcia, RTI International ABC+ Project Chief of Party Ina Aquino, and SDO CIC Chief Leny Nillos, PhD witnessed the signing of the executive order.
“Education is the bedrock in progressive societies,” Benitez said, in statement issued by the City Public Information Office.
He also emphasized the relevance of sustainable and innovative educational projects like the ESM as education should always be evolving.
Consequently, USAID Philippines Educational Office Director Dr. Thomas Leblanc stressed that through ESM, all children in Victorias City shall have access to high-quality education.
Furthermore, ESM expands sources of support beyond the DepEd budget and SED; strengthens and sustains collaboration among stakeholders beyond the LSB; explores other types of support from stakeholders; and supports the institutionalization of the mechanism.*
