In cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), UNTV37 and Ang Dating Daan launched a mobile school project called as "Dunong Gulong" (Wisdom on Wheels) to help the illiterates, school drop-outs, indigenous people and those with physical disabilities. DepEd will provide the learning facilitators and learning modules thru the alternative learning system (ALS) while the UNTV37, BMPI and Ang Dating Daan will maintain the 2 mobile buses with its audio-video equipment, power generator, folding tables & chairs and public address system. The 2 buses worth 13 million (6.5 million each) also includes library, toilet and sleeping quarter. The first destination of the mobile schools are the 3 municipalities and 3 barangays each in Quezon and Masbate. The project was introduced to the public last November 28, Sunday, 5pm at the Mall of Asia (during the 27th celebration of Public Service of Bro. Daniel Razon.) The memorandum of agreement (MOA) between DepEd and UNTV/Ang Dating Daan was signed November 27, Saturday at Apalit Pampanga. DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro expressed his gladness with the collaboration between DepEd and Ang Dating Daan during the signing of MOA.
(Photo from DanielRazon.com)
The mobile school project of UNTV37 and Ang Dating Daan is in addition to its current Public Services shared to the public namely: Libreng Sakay sa Bus, Clinic ni Kuya, Law Center ni Kuya, Transient Home, and Free College Education. The Public Service Channel UNTV37 (http://www.untvweb.com/) is getting awards and recognition in it's initiative in providing unique TV programming and its public service projects. UNTV37 has numerous Anak-TV seal which means that the programs are child-friendly and promotes good character for the well-being of our children.
The 2 buses worth 13 million (6.5 million each) includes LCD monitor & projectors, for educational Visual presentations, and cabinets for the mini library inside the bus. Laptop and instructional CDs are also provided inside the bus. With touring in remote places in mind, the bus also include toilet and sleeping quarter for the teacher to use. With UNTV37 and Ang Dating Daan leading the way, we can only hope that other private organizations can join in helping the Government in helping and extending a helping hand to our poor country men.
(Photo from DanielRazon.com)
Bro. Daniel Razon as educator / college professor knows the importance of education to everyone. Kuya Daniel Razon with Bro. Eli Soriano launched the project in hoping to help and provide free education which adopts the alternative learning system (ALS) for those who want to learn. With proper coordination with Education Secretary Armin Luistro, after a half-an-hour interview in Get It Straight with Daniel Razon segment of early morning show Good Morning Kuya, the wheeled classroom was discussed. Action immediately followed after the interview between the Public Service man and the Education Secretary. “At ang salita ay naging gawa” DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said.
UNTV37 and the Members of Church of God International (MCGI) a.k.a Ang Dating Daan, with God's help, will continue to provide Public Service projects not just for showing it but by doing it from the heart. To God Be The Glory.
For Additional reading:
Innovative Mobile School
http://danielrazon.com/27years/innovative_mobile_school.html
DepEd launches Dunong-Gulong (Mobile School)
http://www.gov.ph/2010/11/26/deped-launches-dunong-gulong-mobile-school/
DepEd to launch mobile school project
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/289741/deped-launch-mobile-school-project
Dunong-Gulong ng ALS sagot sa 'illiteracy problem'
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=635291&publicationSubCategoryId=92
