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Consultations now open for top education issues
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Read more → : Consultations now open for top education issuesThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) opened its first round of consultations for two of its 28 Priority Areas today. In its website, the Commission published two “Green Papers” that aim to stimulate discussion on priority areas under consideration. The Green Papers are accompanied by survey forms that are open to responses from…
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EDCOM 2 visits US to study higher education reforms
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 visits US to study higher education reformsThe Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM 2) is currently conducting a benchmarking visit to the United States of America (US) from April 15-19, 2024. EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Rep. Mark Go, and Rep. Roman Romulo, are joined by Commissioners Rep. Pablo John Garcia, Rep. Kiko Benitez, and Senator Sonny Angara. “As we…
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Sustained investments, early childhood education, and decentralization, behind Vietnam’s education success
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Read more → : Sustained investments, early childhood education, and decentralization, behind Vietnam’s education successThe Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM 2) recent study visit to Vietnam, conducted from March 21-24, 2024, gathered key insights on government spending, curriculum development, assessment, and how to approach education reform through a system approach. During the trip, the Commission met with officials of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), visited and…
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Co-Chair Rep. Mark Go’s Opening Remarks During the DOST-NAST Science Policy Forum
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Read more → : Co-Chair Rep. Mark Go’s Opening Remarks During the DOST-NAST Science Policy ForumDelivered by EDCOM 2 Chief Legal Officer Atty. Joseph Noel Estrada, on behal of Honorable Mark Go, Representative of the 19th Congress: Good morning. Happy Season of Easter, everyone! At the outset, may I thank the Department of Science and Technology – National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines for having organized this forum, a…
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EDCOM 2 to visit, look for best practices in Vietnam
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 to visit, look for best practices in VietnamThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) will conduct a study visit to Vietnam from March 21-24, 2024. The Commission seeks to learn from Vietnam’s education sector in the following key areas: EDCOM 2, the Congressional body created through RA11899, is tasked to undertake a comprehensive national assessment and evaluation of the performance of the Philippine education…
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Co-Chair Senator Win Gatchalian’s Welcoming Remarks During the EDCOM 2 Study Visit in Vietnam
Read more → : Co-Chair Senator Win Gatchalian’s Welcoming Remarks During the EDCOM 2 Study Visit in VietnamWELCOMING REMARKS: Day 1, Session 1: Vietnam Study Visit Kick-off, March 21, 2024Press Club, 12 P. Lý Đạo Thành, Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Delivered by the Honorable Win Gatchalian, Senator of the 19th Congress: Ladies and gentlemen, Xin Chao! It is a distinct honor to be here in Vietnam, a land known…
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EDCOM 2 partners with Metrobank Foundation, The Asia Foundation, and Benilde for education reform
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 partners with Metrobank Foundation, The Asia Foundation, and Benilde for education reformThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) cemented partnerships with the Metrobank Foundation, The Asia Foundation (TAF), and the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), today in a signing ceremony held at University of the Philippines BGC. “These partnerships are essential to making EDCOM 2’s mission in education reform and policy-making successful”, EDCOM…