The thrift bank subsidiary of the Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines remains committed to the Department of Education (DepEd), supporting the launch of the DepEd Partnership Assistance Portal (DPAP) last month.
City Savings Bank was the only thrift bank invited to support this innovative project that aims to elevate the government department’s partnership management processes
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) led the portal development and project management, backed by CitySavings and other sponsors from the private sector.
The online platform will easily connect potential partners who can help provide DepEd schools with the support they need. Its main features include E-appointments where partners can schedule in-person or virtual meetings with DepEd officials and representatives, and a Menu of Investments so that DepEd schools can show their investment needs and partners can select DepEd beneficiaries and their intended contributions.
The platform also has a Partnership Map to display locations of DepEd investment needs and the status of projects, Partnership Report Generation to help save partners’ time in creating project reports, and a Directory that provides contact information of partnership focal persons.
“We aim to reach more potential partners for collaboration to promote transparency and openness in terms of data so that we can work together for the welfare of the Filipino people,” DepEd Director of Information and Communications Technology Services Ferdinand Pitagan said.
DepEd External Partnership Services Director Margarita Ballesteros said the agency would continue to strengthen the engagements through the DepEd Partnership Assistance Portal.
CitySavings congratulates DepEd on the launch of DPAP, which will open more opportunities for partners to assist and collaborate with the government.
It fully supports this innovative initiative and will continue to provide relevant education-focused corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in line with DepEd’s Matatag agenda to resolve basic education challenges.
