MANILA, Philippines — A citywide “Balik Eskwela” initiative of the Valenzuela City governments aims to give free school supplies to all its public school students for the upcoming academic year. In 2014, Gatchalian allocated a P300-million budget in Valenzuela as he planned to solve the problem and improve the quality of public education in the city, and he also revealed his “360-degree” education investment program. On Sunday, May 19, the City Social Welfare and Development Office of Valenzuela recorded a total of 6,843 students from the 2nd District who were able to receive the packages. ADVERTISEMENTValenzuela City’s Education 360 Degrees Investment ProgramThe “360-degree” education investment program is a holistic, systemic, community-driven and student-centric program of the city government of Valenzuela, which officials claim to have given life to its public education system. JBRELATED STORIES:Rex Gatchalian gets 3rd term as Valenzuela mayorSchool principal reads bedtime stories on Facebook for young studentsADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 20, 2019 12:11 UTC