Education Secretary Sonny Angara, taking his hat off to Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary, calls for collective effort to make life even better for the Filipino youthDecades ago, access to knowledge was not easy for most Filipinos. People had to rely on a few public libraries. Books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias were often middle-class comforts. Today, knowledge …
Education Secretary Sonny Angara, taking his hat off to Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary, calls for collective effort to make life even better for the Filipino youth
Decades ago, access to knowledge was not easy for most Filipinos. People had to rely on a few public libraries. Books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias were often middle-class comforts. Today, knowledge is one click away, thanks to unprecedented acceleration and access. The technology of today has enabled people to have information handy, pursue distance learning, and engage with experts (and learning machines!) across seas.
Today, knowledge is one click away, thanks to unprecedented acceleration and access.
There is a constant challenge to close the digital gap and ensure that every Filipino learner has access to this world. This challenge calls for a collective effort, where the government, private sector, and civil society push for equity.
The goal is access to this world for all Filipino learners, regardless of their geographic location or socio-economic background. Our youth deserve a better future, where they can appreciate the world before them and the countless doors of opportunity that they choose to open.
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