With the celebration of the International Day for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty on October 17-23 drawing near, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli Lapus enjoins the whole education community to hold activities that highlight the aforementioned event.
The theme for this year is “Stand United, Fight Poverty.”
As the main focus of the observance, Lapus ordered all public school officials to hold programs in support of Millennium Development Goals (MDG). DepEd will also enter into an agreement with non-government organizations and government organizations on child sponsorship program. Schools nationwide will also conduct a press conference on the MDG to generate public awareness and draw in more adherents to the campaign.
Since 1997, the Philippines has been joining other countries in the observance of the special day. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared in 2004 every October 17-23 as the “National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty”. (DepEd)
