Educational Development Projects.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Educational Development Projects. — The above stated objectives shall be attained through the undertaking of the following educational development projects: (a) Management study of the Department of Education and Culture and institution of administrative improvements therein; (b) Establishment and/or operation or improvement of secondary schools which may include provision for extension services, facilities and equipment to allow the use of expanded and improved curriculum; (c) Establishment and/or operation, upgrading or improvement of technical institutes, skills training centers, and other non-formal training programs and projects for the out-of-school youth and the unemployed in collaboration with the programs of the National Manpower and Youth Council; (d) Curriculum and staff development including mathematics and science teaching; (e) Expansion of agricultural secondary and higher education programs and extension activities which may include radio broadcasting and rural training services, and the provision of facilities therefor including seed capital and revolving funds; (f) Design, utilization and improvement of instructional technology and development/production of textbooks and other instructional materials; and (g) Assistance and incentives, including loans and grants, toward the planned development and improvement of programs and facilities in both public and private universities, colleges and schools. In addition, other educational development projects necessary pursuant to the objectives of this Decree are likewise to be undertaken: Provided, That for such projects to qualify under this Decree, the same must be consistent with the principles enunciated in Section 4 hereof, supported by sufficient studies, data and plans of operation and implementation, endorsed by the National Board of Education to, and approved by an Education Special Committee, hereinafter provided, to form part of the educational development program.