DepEd Partners with Private Institutions as Support to Agency’s Goal to Deliver Quality Education

To enhance the delivery of quality basic education in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) formalized a partnership with Delivery Associates Australia Pty Ltd and Ayala Foundation, Inc. through a memorandum of agreement signed on Thursday, November 14.

This collaboration aims to support various DepEd programs and projects, according to DepEd Philippines official Facebook page.

The signing ceremony was led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Delivery Associates representative Josh Wiseman, Ayala Foundation President and Attorney-in-Fact Antonio Joselito Lambino II, and Head of Strategy Impact Maria Margarita Trinidad.

In the project’s initial phase, clear and measurable targets for DepEd’s education reforms will be established, along with a dedicated team to ensure their implementation. As part of the agreement, Delivery Associates will first conduct a rapid assessment of DepEd’s current capacity to execute its programs.

Based on this evaluation, DA will provide recommendations on prioritizing initiatives aligned with DepEd’s goal of delivering quality education.

Delivery Associates will also assist DepEd in forming a specialized team to oversee the implementation of these targets. This team will operate with a defined structure, staffing plan, and accountability framework.

The ceremonial signing was attended by key DepEd officials, including Undersecretaries Peter Irving Corvera and Ronald Mendoza, as well as Assistant Secretaries Georgina Anna Yang, Malcolm Garma, and Roger Masapol, alongside Ciela Mendoza from the Office of the Secretary.

Representatives from the partner organizations included Ayala Foundation Trustee Alfredo Ayala, Delivery Associates Asia Pacific Director Anna Needs, and Head of Corporate Governance and Legal Love Amoroso.

Contributed: Ricks de Leon