Leading wireless provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is working with the Department of Education to ensure continuity of education even during emergency situations.
The DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) will be working closely with Smart for a series of initiatives that aim to reduce the disruptive impact of disasters on education.
“We have sought Smart to help strengthen the capabilities of the DRRMO and ensure continuity of education especially during emergency situations and disasters. The severity and frequency of disasters have taken a toll on learning. We’ve had no recourse but to suspend classes to ensure the safety of our students,” said DepEd Undersecretary Mario Deriquito.
“We have embraced disaster preparedness as a way of life. We have been promoting the culture of preparedness in communities down to the households and the individuals to help reduce loss of lives and properties during disasters. This partnership with the DepEd is very important because it plays a key role in educating our youth and as much as possible, we want to help mitigate the impact of disasters on education,” said Ramon R. Isberto, head of Smart Public Affairs.
Under the partnership, Smart will collaborate with the DepEd DRRMO in beefing up the agency’s capability to deal with disasters. Smart will support the agency in organizing trainings on as well as developing and producing Information, Education and Communications (IEC) materials on disaster reduction and climate change adaptation.
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