11/06/2026
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Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet | June 10โ The Department of Education โ Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology โ Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR), the Department of Science and Technology โ Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), and BPI Foundation Inc., received 27 STARBOOKS Packages and six (6) Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)-based Livelihood Intervention Packages aimed at enhancing access to quality learning resources and sustainable livelihood opportunities across the Cordillera.
Funded through a Php 3.7-million grant from BPI Foundation Inc., the initiative seeks to bridge knowledge gaps and empower communities by providing schools, learning centers, and beneficiary institutions with innovative educational tools and livelihood support. The project is expected to benefit more than 1,300 learners, teachers, Alternative Learning System (ALS) beneficiaries, and community members throughout the region.
The turnover ceremony was held at the DepEd-CAR Regional Office in Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet on June 10, bringing together representatives from partner agencies, beneficiary institutions, and community stakeholders in a shared commitment to promoting science, technology, and innovation-driven development.
A key component of the project is the deployment of STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS), the country's first digital science library developed by DOST-STII. Designed to provide offline access to thousands of digitized science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, agriculture, and livelihood resources, STARBOOKS serves as an invaluable learning platform, particularly for schools and communities with limited internet connectivity.
Complementing the digital learning resources are the STI-based Livelihood Intervention Packages, which aim to equip beneficiaries with practical skills and technology-based livelihood opportunities that can help improve productivity, generate income, and support community development.
Through this collaboration, DepEd-CAR continues to strengthen educational opportunities by integrating science and technology into learning environments while supporting programs that promote lifelong learning, skills development, and community empowerment.
The partnership among DepEd-CAR, DOST-CAR, DOST-STII, and BPI Foundation Inc. reflects a shared commitment to fostering innovation, expanding access to quality education, and creating sustainable opportunities that will help transform the lives of learners and communities across the Cordillera.
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