PRIME

 Is a PROGRAM of DepED  Is IMPLEMENTED by DepED  Is SUPPORTED by AusAID  Is FACILITATED by the MC  3.3 Yrs-March 2011-June 2014

 Luzon cluster - 4 regions ◦ Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ◦ Region IIlocos Region ◦ Region IICagayan Valley ◦ Region IV-BMIMAROPA

 Mindanao cluster- 5 regions ◦ Region IXZamboanga Peninsula ◦ Region XNorthern Mindanao ◦ Region XIDavao Region ◦ Region XIISOCCSKSARGEN ◦ Region XIIICARAGA

 A funding facility which would serve as a budgetary supplement to DepED  Aim ◦ To improve the quality of and equity in basic learning outcomes of disadvantaged IP and Muslim communities

 Provide DepED with financing resources and technical assistance to its planning, management and delivery of quality education  Emphasizes the need to address the gaps identified in the basic education sector ◦ High drop-out rates ◦ Poor participation rates ◦ Low completion rates ◦ Low NAT achievement levels

 Highly evidence-based ◦ To ensure that DepED  Has access to more reliable data for goal-setting and targeting  Will make well-informed decisions in reaching out to the underserved IP and Muslim communities which have the lowest performance in educational indicators

 To improve equitable access to and quality of basic education for boys and girls in disadvantaged IP and Muslim communities

 To enable DepED to provide better access to an appropriate, policy driven, sustainable and quality education for girls and boys in IP and Muslim communities.  Stimulate demand for educational services from IP and Muslim communities

1. Indigenous Peoples’ Education 2. Madrasah Education 3. Management and Capacity Building Support

 Possible Outputs ◦ IP policy, strategy and implementation plans ◦ SIP development of IP schools ◦ Development and distribution of IP Curriculum, Instructional Guides and Student Learning Materials ◦ Delivery of Teacher Education and Training Programs for IP and non-IP Teachers’ Training in IP communities

 Possible Outputs ◦ Implementation of support program for IP education leaders and managers ◦ Establishment of Regional IP Education Centres and of Community Centres Networks ◦ Creation of support program for the implementation of Access Programs

 Possible Outputs ◦ Development/enhancement of Madrasah Curriculum and Teaching/Learning Materials ◦ SIP development of Madaris ◦ Implementation of capability-building program for Madrasah teachers (Asatidz) and Educational Leaders

 Possible Outputs ◦ Provide support to the  Mainstreaming of Private Madaris  Training/learning programs for OSY and adult learners  Implementation of Access Program for Muslims

 Possible Outputs ◦ Establishment of  Reliable baseline information on IP and Muslim sector especially in the target areas  Funding facility management structure

 Possible Outputs ◦ Initiate the development of DepED’s management capacity ◦ Prepare and disseminate work plans and other reporting systems ◦ Design and set-up a monitoring and evaluation system for the funding facility

OfficeTasks Department of Education (USec Rivera) Executing Agency *BESRA – EFA - MDG Office of Planning Service (OPS – PPD, PDED, RSD) -Program Coordination -Administration of periodic reviews Educational Development Projects Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF) -Support OPS (finance and administration) BEE, BSE and BALS-Implementation of National initiatives

 All activities identified (including grant proposals) must be part of DepED plan either as Region, Division or School  Activities must be supported by data (initially the Rapid Appraisal and the Baseline Survey)  A process for reviewing and approving activities will be developed by OPS  Final approval for funds release for activities will be by DepED OPS

 EDPITAF – 3 rd Floor  Mindanao – NEAP Offices (Region XI)

Supported by the Australian Government, AusAID