Lapus admits: 2009 DepEd budget, “not adequate”, “not at norm with international standards”

From: GMANews.TV: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/119616/Proposed-2009-budget-for-DepEd-insufficient-below-intl-standards—Lapus

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) may have the biggest proposed budget for 2009 among government agencies but its budget still falls below international standards, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said on Thursday.

During the House Appropriations committee briefing on the proposed DepEd budget, Lapus said the proposed P167.94 billion DepEd budget for 2009 – which includes P2 billion for school building program – remains below international standards.

Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus