PRIME

Is Is Is Is

a PROGRAM of DepED

IMPLEMENTED by DepED

SUPPORTED by AusAID
FACILITATED by the MC
Yrs-March 2011-June 2014

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Luzon cluster - 4 regions Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Region I
Region II Region IV-B

Ilocos Region
Cagayan Valley MIMAROPA

Mindanao cluster- 5 regions

Region IX
Region X

Zamboanga Peninsula
Northern Mindanao

Region XI
Region XII

Davao Region
SOCCSKSARGEN

Region XIII CARAGA

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

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Indigenous Peoples Education Madrasah Education

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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 DepEDs management capacity

Prepare and disseminate work plans and other reporting systems

Design and set-up a monitoring and evaluation system for the funding facility

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Tasks

Department of Education Executing Agency (USec Rivera) *BESRA EFA - MDG Office of Planning Service -Program Coordination (OPS PPD, PDED, RSD) -Administration of periodic reviews
Educational Development -Support OPS (finance Projects Implementing and administration) Task Force (EDPITAF) 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 3rd Floor Mindanao NEAP Offices (Region XI)

Supported by the Australian Government, AusAID