“We’ve been looking for an education president — an administration and government leaders who are focused on education,” Philippine Business for Education President Chito B. Salazar said in his opening remarks during a brown bag session between the media and key education stakeholders and experts on Monday, Feb. 28.
“This current learning loss situation threatens the country’s economic growth for years to come,” EdNation said.EdNation noted that as most 2022 national election candidates tout their post-pandemic recovery plans, education reform should be a priority. This initiative aims to inform the voters how “competent and dedicated” the candidates are in improving the quality of education for all Filipinos.
Based on its latest monitoring, Vice President Robredo got the highest marks for making education her priority with her “comprehensive education platform.”