In celebration of the National Literacy Month this September and in preparation for November’s National Reading Month, World Vision Development Foundation in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) launches Brigada Pagbasa, a movement that seeks to enhance the reading skills of the Filipino children.
DepEd ESQ External Partnerships Service Undersecretary Mr. Tonisito M.C. Umali (left) and World Vision Philippines Executive Director Mr. Rommel Fuerte (right) signed their commitment to raise literacy rate in the Philippines through the Brigada Pagbasa program. 
In photo (from left): Mr. Rez Salazar of DepEd Division of Camarines Norte, World Vision Philippines Executive Director Mr. Rommel Fuerte, DepEd ESQ External Partnerships Service Undersecretary Tonisito M.C. Umali, and Ms. Renita Abraham Ed.D. of DepEd Division of Camarines Norte
World Vision Philippines Executive Director Mr. Rommel Fuerte (left) and DepEd ESQ External Partnerships Service Undersecretary Mr. Tonisito M.C. Umali (right) forged their partnership to enhance the reading skills of the Filipino children through the Brigada Pagbasa program.