The Department of Education rolled out Kariton Klasrum Project on January 27, 2015 held in Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. In partnership with The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas and the Dynamic Team Company, kariton klasrums will be deployed in Metro Manila, Cavite and Tacloban City for the benefit of street children and other out-of-school youth.
Kariton Klasrum is a project of DTC and 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida, which aims to reach the children at risk on the streets and provide them with basic education through mobile (pushcarts or kariton) classrooms.

The replication of the project is part of DepEd’s “Last Mile Efforts” to address the needs of hard-to-reach learners and out-of-school children and youth (OSCYs). The Kariton Klasrum project aims to provide more children at risk on the streets, OSCYs, and school drop-outs with access to basic education through the Alternative Learning System (ALS), Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM), and Modified In-School, Off-School Approach (MISOSA) programs of DepEd.

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines held its 75th Special National Executive Board Meeting and Dinner with Department of Health Secretary Janette Garin on January 22, 2015 held in Elan Hotel, Greenhills, San Juan City. In attendance during the meeting are ULAP Executive Board Members composed of President Gov. Alfonso Umali Jr., Mayor Sandy Javier (Vice Chairman), Atty. Edmund Abesamis (Sec. Gen), Vice Gov. Leonides Fausto (2nd Vice Pres.), Coun. Kirk Asis (Asst. Sec. Gen.) , Vice Gov. Humerlito Dolor (Treasurer) and Coun. Maybelyn Dela Cruz-Fernandez (PRO).
Also present during the special meeting are Tarlac Gov. Victor Yap, Dr. Eddie Dorotan of Galing Pook, and Prof. Ernie Garilao of Zuelig Family Foundation.
Executive directors and guests from ULAP member leagues were represented by Ms. Annalyn Flores of LVGP, Chris Abcede of VMLP, Atty. Rey Fajardo and Peachy Aguado of NMYL, Emelyn Magdurulan and Dennis Bernabe of LPP, Robert De Castro and Mat Catral of PBMLP, and Lloyd Paras and Marissa Lerias of LMP.

The Department of Education, in partnership with Dynamic Team Company and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, conducted Kariton Klasrum Replication: Meeting with Metro Manila Barangays and DSWD on 20 January 2015 at Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Department of Education National Office, Pasig City.
Around 50 barangay captains and barangay officials attended the said event from Quezon City, Pasay City, Caloocan, Pasig City, Muntinlupa City, Paranaque City, Valenzuela, Malabon, Pateros and Marikina City. Also present were barangay coordinators from the Department of Social Welfare and Development- NCR.
The plan and their roles in the implementation were presented to the barangay captains and officials. The second part of the event is a breakout session, wherein the barangay officials and the DepEd planned their next steps in implementing Kariton Klasrum in their communities.
Kariton Klasrum is a project of DTC and 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida, which aims to reach the children at risk on the streets and provide them with basic education through mobile (pushcarts or kariton) classrooms.
The replication of the project is part of DepEd’s “Last Mile Efforts” to address the needs of hard-to-reach learners and out-of-school children and youth (OSCYs). The Kariton Klasrum project aims to provide more children at risk on the streets, OSCYs, and school drop-outs with access to basic education through the Alternative Learning System (ALS), Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM), and Modified In-School, Off-School Approach (MISOSA) programs of DepEd.
"As Pope Francis said, go to the peripheries. This is the aim of Kariton Klasrum," said DepEd Undersecretary Mario Deriquito in his welcome remarks to the barangay captains and officials during the event.

ULAP, in partnership with the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PHL-OGP) Steering Committee, Open Data Philippines, Microsoft Philippines, PLDT Alpha Enterprise, Galing Pook Foundation, Civika Foundation, Ayala Foundation, and Access Health International - Philippines, conducted a forum entitled “Innovative Solutions on Open Government Partnerships”. The Luzon LGUs was held on November 28, 2014 at 3/F Sanofi Aventis Philippines, Feliza Building, 108 VA Rufino St., Makati City while the Visayas and Mindanao LGUs was held on December 4, 2014 at Grand Convention Center, Cebu City.
Luzon LGUs, November 28, 2014 in Makati City
Visayas and Mindanao LGUs, December 4, 2014 in Cebu City
This forum is a follow through event to the Good Governance Dialogues Regional Fora conducted by ULAP, in partnership with the Office of the President, Phil-OGP, DBM, USAID FPI-DAI and InciteGov. The event provided an opportunity for the LGUs to have a hands-on experience on the solutions that they can utilize and at the same time feasible to implement in their respective offices. By also providing technical
assistance, LGUs can have a complete understanding on these technology-based innovations that can help them achieve not just a transparent and accountable government, but also become more responsive, effective and efficient in delivering public services to their constituents.

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) is proud to be part of the success of Text2Teach in winning the Gold Standard award in Public Private Partnerships in Hong Kong.
ULAP serves as the key advocacy partner of Ayala Foundation for program development and policy support for the implementation of Text2Teach with local governments all over the country.
ULAP will continue the partnership for Text2Teach for expansion and mainstreaming over the next years.
Local governments who are interested to partner with the Text2Teach consortium may contact the ULAP Secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
[Press Release courtesy of Ayala Foundation Inc.]