CONVERGENCE. Irrigation Administrator Engr. Eddie Guillen delivers updates on irrigation plans for the country in a Palace briefing on Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2023). Guillen said they were instructed to pursue convergence between government agencies to achieve agricultural targets that are beneficial to the economy. (Screengrab) MANILA - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday underscored the need for interagency convergence and annual funding of PHP200 billion for dam projects nationwide to boost the country's agricultural landscapes. In a Palace briefing, NIA Administrator Engr. Eddie Guillen said such investment in dams will produce a good return for the economy, apart from poverty reduction through food security targets. "Kung mag-invest ang ating gobyerno ng worth PHP200 billion na projects sa ating mga dam per year, sa anim na taon ho na pamumuno ng ating pangulo ay malaki ho ang pagbabago ng agricultural landscape natin (If the government invest PHP200 billion
NIA: Convergence, P200-B funding to boost agri landscapes
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House panel pushes for ladderized approach in K-12 curriculum
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House Basic Education and Culture Committee chair and Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo (Photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) MANILA - The chair of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Wednesday said it is crucial to introduce adjustments to the Kinder to Grade 12 (K to 12) curriculum that will equip graduates with the necessary skills and competencies to make them employable. During the Laging Handa public briefing, committee chair and Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo said he agrees with Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte's plan to revise the K-12 curriculum to ensure graduates are more job-ready. Romulo noted that the curriculum is congested and must be simplified to the most essential, adding that it must also be aligned with the needs or demands of the industries that will employ the K to 12 graduates. "Katulad ng nabanggit ni Vice President Sara, mag-uumpisa tayo po tayo sa curriculum adjustment