TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) has cited journalists from the Leyte Samar Daily Express (LSDE) for their role in supporting education initiatives through responsible and consistent reporting, as the agency honored partners who have helped advance basic education in Eastern Visayas.
The recognition was given during a ceremony on Thursday at Madison Park Hotel held on Nov.27 where DepEd Regional Director Ronelo Al Firmo said that education flourishes through shared responsibility across sectors.
Among the 60 awardees were 13 journalists—including Joey A. Gabieta of LSDE and the Philippine Daily Inquirer; and writers Lizbeth Ann A. Abella and Roel T. Amazona—along with private lending institutions, non-government organizations, local officials, national government agencies, a private school-building donor, and international partners.
DepEd Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and External Partnerships Cilette Liboro Co emphasized that collaboration opens opportunities for learners, citing successful projects with UNESCO and KOICA that benefited girls and out-of-school female students in Leyte.
The ceremony, themed “Kabalikat sa Pag-aaral: Uniting Hearts, Transforming Education,” highlighted the value of appreciation and sustained partnerships to ensure that no learner is left behind.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
