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P5B NEEDED BY CAVITE

Gov. Remulla concerned with DepEd's modular learning, budget


Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Monday expressed concern over the learning scheme of the Department of Education (DepEd) in this time of COVID-19 pandemic as he cited the need for budget in this type of learning process. 

Remulla addressed his Facebook post to Education Secretary Leonor Briones, saying that the local government of Cavite needs at least P5 billion for this modular type of learning. He further claimed that the budget would solely be shouldered by the province. 

"Please correct me if I am wrong. Sa ilalim ng plano na modular teaching/learning process ng DepEd, para sa 600,000 na mag-aaral ng Cavite, ay kailangan namin maghanda ng P5 bilyon para maipatupad ito," Remulla said. 

"Ayon rin sa plano, ang DepEd national ay walang contribution para dito at ito ay 100% na papasanin ng LGU," he added. 

 

Remulla noted that Cavite only has a budget of P4.7 billion for 2020. Of this amount, P1 billion was already used for the province's efforts to curb COVID-19 infections while P2.1 billion was utilized for salaries and the operating budget of the province. 

He added that P1 billion was for hospitals. Aside from these, Cavite still has various programs for more or less 4.5 million residents.

The governor noted that more or less 100 schools would close in Cavite due to the health crisis. 

"Lalo pa madadagdagan ang mga mag-aaral na aasa sa DepEd system. Sa Cavite pa lamang po ito. Paano pa po ang malalayo na lalawigan at siyudad na mas menos ang kakayahan?" he said. 

Remulla said the local government of Cavite would present its educational plan this week. 

"I am not a complainer. This week we will present our Cavite Educational Plan. It is our local solution to a national problem," Remulla said.

"It is unfortunate that at the time of COVID, every Filipino student can study but only the rich get to learn," he added. 

The DepEd announced that classes, through blended forms of learning, will start on August 24. No face-to-face classes will be held but delivery of lessons will not be limited to online platforms, according to education officials. —Anna Felicia Bajo/KG, GMA News

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