L-R: DFA Asst. Dir. Catherine Alpay, OVP Usec. Zuleika T. Lopez, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, Ambassador Laure Beaufils, Mr. Ian Cox, Political Councellor, and Ms. Inna Morillo, Head of Prosperity Program (Photo by OVP MPRD) MANDALUYONG CITY, 25 January 2023 – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Philippines, Her Excellency Laure Beaufils, in a courtesy call today at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Central Office in Mandaluyong City.

The UK Ambassador and the Vice President mainly discussed basic education and the challenges in the education sector of the country, including the recovery plan of the Philippines from the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the Child Protection Unit in public schools. Ambassador Beaufils also offered assistance in the improvement of research development and exchange of know-how in education technology or “Ed Tech.”

H.E. Laure Beaufils signs the Guest Book of the Office of the Vice President (Photo by OVP MPRD) Vice President Duterte briefed the UK Ambassador on the Basic Education Development Plan 2023 and the proposed strategies of the current administration. She also informed the Ambassador of the strategic priorities and the ongoing projects supporting the four (4) pillars of the Department of Education: Access, Equity, Quality, and Governance.