Tag: Electrification

  • EDCOM 2 Praises DepEd’s Efforts to Address Principal Shortages and School Electrification

    The 2nd Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has expressed its approval of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proactive measures to tackle two significant educational challenges: the lack of school principals and the absence of electricity in remote schools. During a meeting on June 13, 2024, EDCOM 2 co-chair Senator Sherwin Gatchalian highlighted DepEd’s commitment…

  • Philippine Education and Electrification Agencies Join Forces to Power Remote Schools

    In a significant move to enhance educational facilities across the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have formalized a partnership aimed at bringing electricity to remote schools. The agreement was signed on February 5, 2025, by Education Secretary Sonny Angara and NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda, marking a pivotal…