Manila Bulletin
DepEd: P4B worth of projects hit by USAID shutdown
The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) poses a significant risk to P4 billion worth of education projects in the Philippines, including a critical initiative to enhance reading skills for young learners.
A Department of Education (DepEd) official stated that USAID had allocated $94.02 million for basic education projects in the country.
One of these projects, ABC+, which received $47.5 million and focuses on improving foundational reading for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students, was extended until 2025 and 2026.
The halt in USAID funding threatens the continuity of interventions crucial for bolstering reading programs within DepEd.
In response, the government, under Secretary Sonny Angara, is integrating USAID's past interventions into its 5-Point Agenda for quality basic education development.
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