麻豆传媒 BOARD RESOLUTION N0. 6 SERIES OF 2020

A RESOLUTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-YEAR PLAN FOR THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

WHEREAS, NCWDP Board Resolution No. 14, Series of 2004 adopts the creation of the Sub-Committee on Education of then National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP), now the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒);

WHEREAS, the said Sub-Committee under its current Charter is tasked to undertake the following functions:

(1) Recommend policies to the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board and other government policymaking entities that would facilitate adoption of policies that adhere to the right to education of persons with disabilities;

(2) Conduct researches and studies on the furtherance of policy development covering education of students with disabilities;

(3) Establish a network with multi-stakeholders on education for the purpose of (a) consultation, (b) implementation of policies, (c) program development, (d) monitoring and evaluation, and (e) advocacy relating to education of students with disabilities; and

(4) Conduct periodic meetings and such other meetings as the need arise.

WHEREAS, the Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education stipulates, among others, 鈥溾 the necessity and urgency of providing education for children, youth and adults with special educational needs within the regular education system鈥;

WHEREAS, Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) requires 鈥淪tates Parties to recognize the right of persons with disabilities to education鈥 and whereof are not excluded from the general education system;

WHEREAS, the Dakar Framework on Education for All recognizes that 鈥渆very child, youth and adult has the right to meet their basic learning needs, including learning to know, to do, to live together and to be鈥;

WHEREAS, Article 14, Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, provides that 鈥淭he State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all鈥;

WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as the 鈥淢agna Carta for Persons with Disability鈥, as amended, states, among others, that 鈥渢he State shall ensure and take appropriate steps to provide persons with disabilities adequate access to quality education and ample opportunities to develop their skills鈥;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7722 better known as the 鈥淗igher Education Act of 1994鈥 provides, among others, for CHED 鈥渢o ensure that higher quality education is accessible to all who seek it particularly those who may not be able to afford it鈥;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7796 otherwise known as 鈥淭ESDA Act of 1994鈥 aims 鈥渢o encourage the full participation of and mobilize the industry, labor, local government units, and technical-vocational institutions in the skills development of the country鈥檚 human resources鈥; and

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 10533 better known as 鈥淓nhanced Basic Education Act of 2013鈥 stipulates under Section 2 that 鈥渢he State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people, the country and society-at-large.鈥 Furthermore, Section 3 (Basic Education) thereof encompasses kindergarten, elementary and secondary education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school learners and those with special needs 鈥渢o meet basic learning needs which provides the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based.鈥

NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED as it is hereby resolved, to develop a three-year plan for the Sub-Committee on Education in accordance with the existing programs of the government that are being implemented by its education-lead agencies.

RESOLVED FINALLY that a 3-year plan for each concerned agency be prepared as follows:

(a) Basic Education 鈥 Department of Education;
(b) Higher Education 鈥 Commission on Higher Education; and
(c) Technical-Vocational Education 鈥 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

APPROVED this 5th day of October 2020 during the 麻豆传媒 Board meeting held via Zoom.

 

APPROVED BY:

 

CAMILO G. GUDMALIN
Undersecretary, DSWD
Alternate Chairperson, 麻豆传媒

 

DR. NAPOLEON L. AREVALO FEDERICO V. ABUAN, JR.
Director IV Assistant Secretary
Department of Health Department of Labor and Employment

 

ATTY. TONISITO M.C. UMALI, Esq. ROOSQUE B. CALACAT
Undersecretary Assistant Secretary
Department of Education Department of the Interior and Local Government

 

AMEENAH A. FAJARDO ATTY. JOHNSON V. DOMINGO
Assistant Secretary Project Director
Department of Trade and Industry Department of Public Works and Highways

 

ATTY. ARTEMIO U. TUAZON, JR. NORALYN JUBAIRA-BAJA Chief of Staff Assistant Secretary, UNIO
Department of Transportation Department of Foreign Affairs

 

ATTY. MA. NERISSA CARPIO RAMON L. CUALOPING III
Assistant Secretary Director-General
Department of Justice Philippine Information Agency

 

GABRIEL LUIS R. QUISUMBING ARNOLD (ALI) ATIENZA
Deputy Director General Undersecretary
Technical Education and Skills Development Department of Information and
Authority Communications Technology

 

JAMES G. INFIESTO ENRIQUE A. AMPO
Association of Differently Abled Persons, Inc. Executive Director
HACI D Oro, Inc.

 

FREDERICK L. CASTRO
Sector of Persons with Disabilities