Arroyo visits Laguna (10:56 a.m.)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday visited Real Elementary School in Barangay Real, Calamba Laguna for the pre-school and early childhood care and development curriculum program.
Upon her arrival, the President proceeded to a kindergarten classroom to observe a classroom demonstration for math subject. She stayed inside the classroom for about 10 minutes.
situation inside a kinder classroom
at Real Elementary School
Arroyo was accompanied by Education Secretary Jesli Lapus, Social Welfare Secretary Cecilia Yangco and Press secretary Crispulo Icban. Former senator Teresita Aquino-Oreta who authored the early childhood education also joined the President’s party.
During a program, Lapus conducted a briefing on the President’s education legacy.
"It is important that our youth today sees the value of education and use this tool to advance themselves in the nation," Arroyo said in her speech.
Arroyo announced the approval of the budget for the training of teachers in English language.
The President bragged about her government’s scholarship programs that purportedly benefited thousands of Filipino students in private schools.
She also said the government has spent P36 billion for technical schools and skills training.
Arroyo was met by Laguna officials Calamba City Mayor Joaquin Chipeco, Governor Teresita Lazaro, Representatives Justin Marc Chipeco and Dan Fernandez, and Barangay Real chairman Florencio Morales. (Jill Beltran/Sunnex)
