Tag: literacy programs
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Gatchalian Urges LGUs to Intensify Fight against Functional Illiteracy
Senator pushes local government action to tackle functional illiteracy Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has renewed his call for greater involvement by local government units (LGUs) in the battle against functional illiteracy in the Philippines. The push comes in response to a disturbing report showing that functional illiteracy has surged, with the number of Filipinos affected reaching…
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Gatchalian Urges LGU Involvement to Combat Functional Illiteracy in the Philippines
Overview: A National Challenge Requires Local Solutions Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has reimagined the fight against functional illiteracy by urging greater involvement from local government units (LGUs). As the latest national report confirms a troubling rise in functional illiteracy, doubling to 24.8 million Filipinos, the call emphasizes that literacy is not a one-size-fits-all issue. Instead, it…