Search for Batang Matibay Awards is now open
By JULITA DEVERA TOMILAP
Pinamanculan Elementary School
West Butuan District II
The Department of Education (DepEd), through its External Partnerships Service (EPS), in partnership with Nestle Philippines Inc. (NPI)-Bear Brand Fortified Powdered Milk Drink signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in October 2017.
One of the provisions of the said MOA pertain to the Ang Batang Matibay Awards. This is in line with the Laki sa Tibay 2.0 Program that promotes school nutrition education for parents, teachers, and learners.
Based on DepEd Memorandum No. 10, s. 2021 issued by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, Ang Batang Matibay 2021 Awards aims to honor grade school learners who have demonstrated resilience amidst adversities in life.
For School Year (SY) 2020-2021, DepEd and NPI, through the EPS shall award ten (10) Ang Batang Matibay learners, who will be selected from the 16 regions.
The Search is open to all Grades 5 and 6 learners from public elementary schools nationwide. ###
