PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said the government鈥檚 flagship tutoring initiative has reached more than 348,000 Filipinos, vowing to scale up efforts to address persistent gaps in the country鈥檚 education system.
Speaking at the culminating activity of the 鈥淭ara, Basa! Tutoring Program鈥 in Taguig City, Mr. Marcos said the project has helped struggling students catch up in reading while providing stipends and training to college tutors and support to parents.
鈥淭he future of the country is in the hands of our youth, and the skills of our youth are in the hands of our teachers,鈥 he said in Filipino.
The initiative, implemented by the departments of Social Welfare and Development, and Education, deploys college students as tutors and youth development workers to assist elementary learners and their parents.
Parents also attended 鈥淣anay, Tatay Sessions鈥 to support their children鈥檚 learning at home, Mr. Marcos said.
The President acknowledged ongoing challenges in education, including classroom shortages and lack of teachers and textbooks.
He urged the agencies involved to intensify the program鈥檚 rollout to reach more communities. 鈥 Chloe Mari A. Hufana
