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==Balanga City bats for zero illiteracy rate== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=1951335927897 | |||
*By: Jose Mari Garcia | |||
*''Friday, May 03, 2012'' | |||
CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan- The education sector here is eyeing the gradual reduction of illiteracy rate among children and youth by allotting more land space and projects in Balanga for students. | |||
Under the University Town project, Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III has allocated 18.51 hectares (ha) or 23 percent of the central district’s 80.42 ha for the establishment of schools, churches, city hall, and other public buildings. | |||
“The planning started in 2007 and based on a study we did, there are three components of a university town: provide access to quality education, complete facilities for the students, and provide conducive learning environment,” Garcia said. | |||
In a statement made by the city government, education projects that include programs starting from day care centers to tertiary schooling are prioritized in light of achieving the vision of a “world-class university town by 2020.” | |||
“Among Mayor Joet Garcia’s plans for the city is to lower the number of non-readers to the point of eliminating them totally,” said the city government. | |||
“The city government prioritizes education in the project, thus, several programs relative to literacy were implemented. More studies and trainings were held to ensure that proper education will produce well-rounded citizens," it added. | |||
Among the projects are Responsible Parents Training through Education for the Upbringing of Children (Educhild), Reactivation of the Council for the Protection of Children, Iskolar Balangueño Scholarship Program, TEACHNOLOGY Computerization Program, Provision of Assistance to Public Schools, and Centers for Excellence. | |||
These undertakings of the Garcia administration had led to the award from the National Literacy Coordinating Council as 2nd Most Outstanding Local Government Unit last September 2011. | |||
Balanga has one state university, 10 colleges, seven secondary schools, 30 elementary schools, 27 day care centers, and 10 pre-schools. | |||
==Freeport Area of Bataan’s new brand gets nod of investors== | ==Freeport Area of Bataan’s new brand gets nod of investors== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=1951335770588 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=1951335770588 | ||