DepED working to get the palarong pambansa from PSC

MANILA (PNA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday disclosed that they are working on the passage of a bill in Congress that would again allow it to organize and handle “sports and culture” including the yearly Palarong Pambansa.

Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said they are coordinating with other education stakeholders and even members of Congress for the bill’s passage that would effectively amend Republic Act 9155.

“Unti-unti nang maibabalik sa DepEd ang paghawak sa Palarong Pambansa especially since no other agency can organize and handle the events. Besides, they are also using the department’s manpower to oversee the events,” said Lapus.

“We will also ask Congress to immediately pass the pending bill that would allow DepEd to once again hold the event,” Lapus added.
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