The Department of Education (DepEd) partnered with Delivery Associates (DA) Australia Pty Ltd and Ayala Foundation, Inc. on Thursday to reinforce the delivery of quality basic education in the country.
As part of the agreement, DA will conduct a rapid assessment of the agency’s current capacity to implement its programs and initiatives.
Following this initial evaluation, the firm will provide DepEd with recommendations on which programs should be prioritized to align with DepEd’s goal of providing quality education.
DA will then assist DepEd in establishing a dedicated team focused on implementing the identified targets. This team will have a clear structure, staffing plan, and accountability mechanisms.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Delivery Associates representative Josh Wiseman, Ayala Foundation Attorney-in-Fact and President Antonio Joselito Lambino II, along with Attorney-in-Fact and Head of Strategy Impact Maria Margarita Trinidad, led the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
The ceremonial signing was attended by key officials from the Department, including Undersecretary Peter Irving Corvera, Undersecretary Ronald Mendoza, Assistant Secretary Georgina Anna Yang, Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma, Assistant Secretary Roger Masapol, and Ciela Mendoza from the Office of the Secretary.
The partners were also represented by Ayala Foundation Trustee Alfredo Ayala, Delivery Associates Asia Pacific Director Anna Needs, and Head of Corporate Governance and Legal Love Amoroso.
