Assist DepED vigorously to:

·         provide access to quality and relevant education;

·         achieve equitable distribution of educational services/resources, and

·         develop a just, humane and progressive society.

EDPITAF supports the Department’s goal of delivering quality basic education through the implementation  and  management of  foreign  assisted projects, that may include all or any of the following components:

• Curriculum   upgrading;

• Construction of academic classrooms/ school buildings;

• Provision of  necessary textbooks and resource materials;

• Training of teachers and administrators, principals, DepED  staff and officers;

• Provision of equipment and furniture.

Executive Order No. 202 in December 24, 1969 created the Presidential Commission to Survey Philippine   Education (PCSPE). The PCSPE policy and project recommendations became the basis of major educational reforms beginning in 1972.

Presidential Decree 6-A (amended by PD 1235) in September 29, 1972 called for the creation of an ad-hoc project implementing unit, the Educational Development Project Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF) under the office of the            Secretary of Education.

JESUS LORENZO R. MATEO

Director III

Telephone Number: (02)631-2527

Telefax Number: (02)631-6926

e-mail address: edpitaf@mozcom.com

PSYCHE VETTA G. OLAYVAR

Director II

Telephone Number: (02)631-2527

Telefax Number: (02)631-6926

e-mail address: cheolayvar@yahoo.com

ROSARIO D. DE LEON

Chief, Administative Officer

Telefax Number: (02)635-3602

e-mail address: roseddeleon@yahoo.com

GOS-GOP EDUCATION PROJECT

2006-2007

Government of Spain

through the Agencia Española de Cooperation International (AECI)

To improve the quality of education through the provision/rehabilitation of classrooms and delivery training programs for teachers in areas hardly hit by typhoons, affected by the armed conflict and pilot areas of the Spain-Philippines Cooperation.

Project Components/Inputs:

·         Construction/Rehabilitation of Classrooms

·         Provision of basic school furniture

·         Orientation of school heads on the maintenance of schoolbuildings

·         Support to DepED’s Every Child A Reader Program (ECARP) through the training of Grades 1-3 teachers on how to effectively teach reading

·         Support to DepED’s National English Proficiency Program (NEPP) through the training of secondary school teachers on how to use the English Language in the delivery of instructions in Science and Mathematics

Geographical Coverage:   Division of Aurora (R-III), Quezon (R-IV-A), Iloilo (R-VI), Zamboanga City (R-IX), Lanao del Norte (R-X), Lanao del Sur (ARMM) and Cotabato Province (R-XII)

PA-BEAM-Stage 2,

    2004-2008

AUSAID

through the Australian Agency for International Development

(AusAID)

 To improve the teaching and learning of basic education in Region XI, XII, and ARMM and to implement strategies that will provide opportunities for all children in these three regions to access quality education and develop key life skills.

 Project Components/Inputs:

• Human Resource Development
• Materials Development
• Increasing Access
• Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

Geographical Coverage:   Regions XI, XII and ARMM.

STRIVE-PANINGKAMOT 2005-2007

Government of Australia

through the Australian Agency for International Development

(AusAID)

To assist DepED in improving the performance of students in Science, Mathematics and English and to provide basic education and/or livelihood opportunities for out-of-school children, youth and their families.

Project Components/Inputs:

·         Leadership and Management Development

·         Programs for Out-of-School Children, Youth and their Parents

·         Stage 2 Project Design

·         Project Management

Geographical Coverage:   Division of Bohol and Tagbilaran City (R-VII) and Division of Northern Samar (R-VIII)