DepEd, NPI hold Ang Batang Matibay Awards
By SHIRLEY T. AYOCDO
Teacher III
Libertad Central Elementary School
The Department of Education (DepEd), through its External partnerships Service (EPS), in partnership with Nestle Philippines Inc. (NPI)-Bear Brand Fortified Powdered Filled Milk Drink signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2017. One of the provisions of the said MOU pertains to the Ang Batang Matibay Awards. This is in line with Laki sa Tibay 2.0 program that promotes school nutrition education for parents, teachers, and learners.
Ang Batang Matibay 2022 Awards aims to honor grade school learners who have demonstrated resilience amidst adversities in life.
Per DepEd Memorandum No. 019, s. 2022, signed by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, for the School Year (SY) 2021-2022, DepEd and NPI, through the EPS shall award ten 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 and the screening and deliberations for Bear Brand Batang Matibay 2022 nominations is scheduled on April 22 to May 20, 2022 by the DepEd and Nestle Philippines, Inc.
Pursuant to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Guidelines on the Implementation of Minimum Health Protocols, participants are advised to observe and strictly follow the existing guidelines on health protocol and as may be required by the local government unit. ###
