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DepEd, Searca renew partnership on agri education

THE Department of Education (DepEd) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) have renewed a long-term partnership to promote agriculture among Filipino learners and educators.

According to Searca Director Dr. Glenn Gregorio, the partnership is for the two agencies to collaborate on several activities, including joint research, capacity building activities, and knowledge and information exchange that benefit both learners and educators in the Philippines.

Department of Education Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del Pascua (seated, second from right), DepEd-Bureau of Learner Support Services Director Dr. Lope Santos (seated, rightmost), DepEd-BLSS-School Health Division Chief Health Program Officer Dr. Maria Corazon Dumlao (standing, center) and DepEd-BLSS-School Sports Division Chief Sports Program Officer Cesar Abalon (standing, leftmost) with the Searca delegation composed of Dr. Glenn Gregorio (seated, second from left), Joselito Florendo (seated, leftmost), Ma. Victoria Bravo (standing, rightmost), Nathan Felix (standing, second from left) and Katerina Vargas (standing, second from right). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO