00:00Personal, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has added to the guidelines for the establishment of a Child Development Center in local governments.
00:11This is far more important than the well-being and safety of Filipino youths.
00:17Kenneth Paciente of PTV in Balitang Pambansa, live. Kenneth.
00:22Yes, Alan, the youths in the country will be more aware after signing a Joint Circular for the establishment of Child Development Centers in the country.
00:37President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. himself witnessed the signing of the Joint Circular between the Education Department and the Department of Budget and Management.
00:47His goal is for the guidelines or guidelines to be clear for local governments to establish Child Development Centers or CDCs.
00:56According to the President, it is not only the economy, but also the food and infrastructure that the government is focusing on.
01:02He is also aware of the fact that education in the country is also being focused on.
01:09Another point of the President, it is important for the early childhood development of children to be targeted
01:14because this will serve as a pathway for their ability to be more clear before they go to formal education.
01:23That is why in this circular, the low-income barangays will be given priority to have a CDC.
01:31Again, the President gave that the CDC is only a small part of the solution.
01:36That is why he also included other government programs such as the First 1,000 Days of Life Program
01:44to improve the health and nutrition of the youth in the first 1,000 days.
01:49Also, the Supplementary Feeding Program and School-Based Feeding Program.
01:55Meanwhile, President R. Marcos Jr. encouraged LGUs to do the necessary steps for the success of this program.
02:05Here is the latest. Back to you, Alan.
