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AUSTRALIA PROVIDES P1.6M FOR BRIGADA ESKWELA 2013
Friday 24th of May 2013
PASAY CITY, May 23 (PIA) --- The Australian government has provided some P1.6 million for Brigada Eskwela program in 81 public schools mostly in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and some schools in Metro Manila. This will cover materials and supplies for minor repairs, repainting and cleaning of schools.
“Australia’s participation in Brigada Eskwela is part of Australia’s significant and broader commitment to helping improve the quality of teaching and learning in the Philippines. Education is the flagship of our aid program in the Philippines,” Bill Tweddell, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, said as he joined Depart...
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