𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗭. 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲, 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘀𝘆𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. Entrepreneurship, according to Duterte, thrives in a supportive community where the youth embrace an innovative mindset. It is the underlying principle for the Memorandum of Agreement on Youth Entrepreneurship between DepEd, which she represented, and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship-Go Negosyo, represented by its founder, Jose Ma. “Joey” A. Concepcion III. The Vice President/DepEd Secretary viewed this endeavor as an investment for the future as it offers opportunities for creating wealth through various programs such as Pampaaralang Taniman ng mga Agribida, which aimed to inspire future agricultural leaders, as well as Agribusiness Education, Mentoring Entrepreneurs, and Youthpreneur Mentorship Programs. These programs “provide a platform for communities to come together, work towards a shared goal, and promote healthy eating habits,” Duterte said in her speech. “We are excited about our partnership; we are excited for the children. It will develop a responsive curriculum for agribusiness and entrepreneurship,” she added. She also trusted Go Negosyo to “inspire innovative marketing strategies to generate sustainable revenue projects for local farmers and student entrepreneurs with the help of private sector funding and the Parent Teacher Associations or PTAs.” In a practical sense, the agreement has strengthened the DepEd Caraga Farm School Garden to Table Business Model already piloted to two schools in Caraga in November of this year, namely Maglambing Integrated School in Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, and San Vicente National High School in Loreto, Agusan del Sur. According to Regional Director Maria Ines C. Asuncion, CESO IV, this advocacy is a game-changing vision of the VP-Secretary. Asuncion believed that it is imperative to instill an enterprising spirit in learners from an early age to empower them to think creatively, take calculated risks, and contribute meaningfully to the economy. The following is the full text of the Vice President’s message: Assalamualaikum. Madayaw ug maayong gabii kaninyong tanan. Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat. Tonight, we celebrate the power of entrepreneurship to transform lives and build dreams. I congratulate Go Negosyo on its 18th anniversary and express my most profound admiration for the visionary leadership of Mr. Jo Concepcion, whose innovative mindset has influenced and inspired a culture of entrepreneurship among many Filipinos. For 18 years, Go Negosyo has been empowering aspiring Filipino entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to succeed. This has led to the growth of a supportive community that enables entrepreneurship to thrive. To achieve a truly progressive nation, we must start by instilling an innovative mindset in the Filipino youth. This is why the Department of Education has signed an agreement with Go Negosyo to introduce entrepreneurship to high school students. Through the MATATAG Agenda, we are investing in a future where Filipinos can readily identify opportunities for creating wealth and are equipped to respond to social and economic changes with agility and confidence. Let me share some salient points from the Memorandum of Agreement we forged today. Our response to the national policy of building agriculture as one of the strongest backbones of wealth creation is "Pampaaralang Taniman ng mga Agribida." We want to inspire a new generation of agricultural leaders through this program. We will introduce basic agricultural concepts to high school students, establish school-based gardens, and cultivate cash crops using school sites. School gardens are more than just a place to grow food. They provide a platform for communities to come together, work towards a shared goal, and promote healthy eating habits. Go Negosyo will inspire innovative marketing strategies to generate sustainable revenue projects for local farmers and student entrepreneurs with the help of private sector funding and Parents' Teacher Associations or PTAs. We can build a thriving and equitable food system for our communities by empowering students and farmers through entrepreneurship and promoting sustainable agriculture. We will also work on Agribusiness Education, Mentoring Entrepreneurs through our teachers, [and] Youthpreneur Mentorship Program. Enterprise development is a powerful catalyst for wealth creation. Partnering with Go Negosyo, a leader in MSME empowerment, will help the educational sector craft responsive curricula, programs, and activities to build a strong economy for the future. We are excited about our partnership; we are excited for the children. It will develop a responsive curriculum for agribusiness and entrepreneurship. By incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities, we will help learners grasp theoretical concepts and foster an entrepreneurial spirit. Let us make entrepreneurship a driving force for progress and social mobility. Together, let us transform lives and build dreams. Patuloy tayong maging MATATAG sa pagtaguyod ng isang Bansang Makabata at mga Batang Makabansa. Lahat – para sa Diyos, sa bayan, at sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino. Shukran.

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