In order to create awareness on the role of literacy for a peaceful and sustainable future, the Department of Education, in support of the United Nations Literacy Decade, will hold the 2011 National Literacy Conference.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the conference will be participated in by peace and education workers from the government and private sector. It will also become a venue for sharing good practices on peace literacy and good governance being implemented by various group accross the country.
The conference will be from September 27-29 at the Imperial Palace Suites in Quezon City.
The Philippines scored a win in the 2011 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes when Tagum City was awarded for its exemplary accomplishment in achieving a thriving business community as a result of its peace education campaign. One of the highlights of the conference is the presentation of the National Literacy Hall of Fame Award to Tagum City for being a three-time first place winner in the National Literacy Awards.
Expected to attend the two-day seminar are bureau, center and regional directors or representatives, schools/city divisions, superintendents and assistant superintendents of the Alternative Learning System and formal education.
Also attending are ALS coordinators and mobile teachers especially those belonging to 5th and 6th class municipalities, as well as officers of government agencies with extension programs involving literacy or continuing education. The invitation is also extended to heads and members of non-government organizations and civil society groups involved in universalizing literacy in the regions; heads of local government units, barangay chairpersons and kagawad members; barangay health workers. One of the outputs expected from the participants is a peace and literacy action agenda that include programs, projects and activities for community development.
Interested parties may call the Literacy Coordinating Council at telphone numbers (02) 631-0579, 631-0567 and 635-9996.
Peoples Journal September 7, 2011 By Alvin Murcia