Mga namumuno sa QC, Pasig at Maynila, pinuri ng CHR

READY FOR SCHOOL Andy James dela Cruz tries out the brand-new tablet provided by the Manila City government as his mother, Annielyn, who claimed the gadget onWednesday from Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School, guides him. The city government has spent over P1 billion for
laptops, tablets and Wi-Fi devices. INQUIRER file photo / LYN RILLON

Pinuri ng Commission on Human Rights ang mga namumuno sa Quezon City, Pasig at Maynila.

Ito ay dahil sa pamimigay ng gadget at internet connection para masurportahan ang blended learning ng mga estudyante at guro sa gitna ng pandemya sa COVID-19.

Ayon kay CHR spokesman Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, malaking tulong ito para sa mga estudyante at guro.

Nabatid na naglaan ang Pasig City ng P1.3 bilyong pondo, ang Manila City ng P1 bilyon habang ang Quezon City naman ay mamahagi ng 176,000 na gadget.

“These support are crucial in ensuring the right to education in this period of pandemic. It helps alleviate the compounding burden that beset students and teachers as they navigate their way to the new normal of education,” pahayag ni de Guia.

“Many teachers go out of their way to ensure that students continue to learn. Students and their parents are also willing to make the necessary adjustments and sacrifices in order to afford the additional cost entailed in blended learning. But for many families, laptop, tablet, and internet provision are considered luxuries that do not fit within their household income,” pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng CHR.

Umaasa naman ang CHR na mas marami pang LGU ang gagaya at mamimigay ng gadget.

“The foresight of the aforementioned city governments to anticipate the needs of students and teachers help in ensuring that no one is left behind. The right to education is for all and must never be a luxury that only a few can afford. The Commission hopes that more local and city governments—with the aid of the Department of Education and the national government—will provide the needed support especially to the underprivileged ones to ensure equal access to education in these challenging times,” pahayag ni de Guia.