MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 12 (PIA) -- A member of the Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), underscored the need to fast-track the passage of the Enhanced Basic Education Act (EBEA) of the ARMM.
Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Culture, Arts and Sports Development, said one of the most important concerns continuously discussed by the Committee was the review of the Muslim Mindanao Act (MMA) 279 to improve the education standards in the region and be aligned with that of the national government.
Tomawis said MMA 279, otherwise known as the ARMM Basic Education Act of 2010, is not faulty but the prevailing conditions and situations demand changes in some of the provisions of the Act.
She even recalled the President’s State of Nation Address (SONA) where he mentioned ghost students, walking to ghost bridges, going to ghost schools, and maybe being taught by ghost teachers.
According to her, the EBEA is a more defined, comprehensive, and relevant measure that responds to the needs of time and the demands of the education sector of the region.
The EBEA has modern landmark features on K+12, disaster risk reduction management, recognition of tribal communities, health and nutrition, and open governance, she emphasized.
The bill also promotes and strengthens the Madrasah System as an essential part of the regional education system; provides an inclusive education including access by indigenous peoples and communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and learners with special needs; provides facilities and mechanisms for access to distant learning education by learners from remote and isolated barangays in the region and out-of-school youth in urban centers; among others.
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