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CEBU CITY, Cebu, May 29 (PIA) -- Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte led the launching of the "PagbaBago: A Million Learners and Trees Campaign" in Cebu when she visited the province on May 27. The program is a nationwide campaign and an initiative of the Office of the Vice President that aims to uphold the importance of basic education and promote good oral hygiene of the students. Under this program, the OVP will also provide backpacks to one million students nationwide within six years, or until 2028. During the "Pagbabago" campaign launch held at the Mandaue City Sports Complex, a total of 1,000 grade school students (500 Grade 1 and 500 Grade 4) from various public schools in Mandaue City were given "PagbaBago Bags" containing school supplies and dental kits. In her message, the Vice President encouraged the students to focus on their studies, citing the importance of education as a way to overcome poverty and improve the lives of thei...

  Office of the Vice President Spokersperson Atty. Reynaldo Munsayac during the press conference on April 18 at Casino Español, Cebu. (PIA7) CEBU CITY, Cebu, April 19 (PIA) -- The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is eyeing to add more satellite offices in the country. OVP spokesperson Atty. Reynaldo Munsayac during the press conference on April 18 disclosed that for this year, there are plans to put up two satellite offices - one in Bicol region and one in Northern Luzon. Munsayac said the opening of the satellite offices are in line with the efforts of the Vice President to bring the OVP closer to the people. With the satellite offices, the public who are seeking assistance from the OVP will no longer need to travel to Metro Manila. “These satellite offices were opened to assist individuals to access help, and for swifter response in times of disasters,” Munsayac added. Aside from the medical, hospitalization, and burial assistance, the office will also be providing disaster man...