DepEd announces annual celebration of national literacy week
By: ERWINA S. BERNADES
Teacher III
Ong Yiu Central Elementary School
Butuan City
The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), announces the Annual Celebration of the National Literacy Week from September 2 to 8 every year.
Said celebration is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 239, series of 1993 entitled “Declaring the Period from September 2 to 8 of Every year as Literacy Week, and the UNESCO Proclamation in 1996 that September 8 be celebrated as International Literacy Day from 1966 onwards.
The celebration is aimed to generate awareness and appreciation of literacy programs and projects among educators, learners, stakeholders, and the community; highlight the role of education in the eradication of illiteracy; create interest and understanding of issues and concerns related to literacy among various sectors; develop and sustain a critical mass of social mobilizers, advocates, and supporters of literacy; and recognize those who have dedicated their life’s work to reaching out to illiterate individuals and communities.
The implementation of relevant literacy programs in schools and community learning centers shall ensure that activities are aligned to DepEd’s goal of developing learners with 21st century skills. ###
