We are supporting reforms in education, including the integration of cultural identity in the curriculum.
An ADB-supported reform program piloted a culture-based curriculum that teaches indigenous youth sustainable management of community resources and cultural heritage. Watch:
Watch the highlights of the ceremonial loan signing for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge project and the Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility second additional financing held at @ADB_HQ on 15 December.
ICYMI: @ADB_HQ has approved financing for the construction a bridge connecting Bataan and Cavite provinces across Manila Bay to decongest Metro Manila, enable greater mobility of labor and goods, and enhance economic productivity in the country's largest region.
In an interview on @ANCALERTS, ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird shared a snapshot of discussions taking place during the #ADBAnnualMeeting this week in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
The lockdowns at the height of the pandemic disrupted learning, especially for students in isolated areas.
To help students cope with the situation, we provided technical assistance to support digital learning in last mile schools in Abra, Kalinga, Bohol, & Zamboanga Sibugay.
The North-South Commuter Railway is central to the Philippine government’s vision of bringing back the culture of rail transport in the country.
Watch this video to learn more about its features and impacts. https://t.co/bcaSa5PYUk
Want to deliver meaningful work? We are looking for consultants for the following positions:
📌 National Climate Resilient Agriculture / Governance Specialist (https://t.co/kkVjMmDYDf)
📌 National Legal Specialist (https://t.co/sV7khVTRc8)
.@DPWHph launched the construction of two @ADB_HQ-funded bridges that will connect Tawi-Tawi's capital Bongao to the growth centers of Sanga-Sanga Island and Panglima Sugala.
via @bworldph https://t.co/ciTv2IwXDS
#ADBNews: We are helping the Philippines further deepen the country’s domestic capital markets and increase the supply of long-term finance through a $400 million policy-based capital loan approved by the board today.
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Our work to help ensure the #Philippines is on a stable, sustainable and inclusive growth path continues.
Here's a recap of our milestones that made headlines in September.
This National Health Workers' Day, we commend our brave and tireless frontliners for all their hard work amid the raging pandemic.
We are assisting the Philippine government’s health response through the HEAL Project and an upcoming support for the universal health care program.
#ADBNEWS: Public spending on infrastructure and social assistance, better progress in the #COVID19 vaccination drive, and a steady recovery in the global economy will underpin growth of the Philippine economy this year and the next. #ADO2021
ADB's annual lending to the #Philippines reached a record high of $4.2 billion last year. This includes over $1.8 billion in loans for #COVID19 response.
See the latest information on ADB's operations in the country here: https://t.co/gOizu3A020
We are committed to helping the #Philippines recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure the country is on the road to a stable, sustainable and inclusive growth path.
Here's a recap of our milestones that made headlines in March.