Recto: 2M Kinder to Grade 3 students to get free school bags, supplies

MANILA, Philippines — The national government will provide essential school supplies to two million learners from kindergarten to grade 3 throughout the school year.

In a statement on Sunday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the Marcos administration has launched the “Bagong Bag sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary Grade Learners” program.

According to Recto, the program aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure quality education by enabling children to start the school year prepared.

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He also made it a priority to help ease the financial burden of back-to-school expenses on Filipino families.

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“We know that for many families, preparing for the school year means making sacrifices to buy school supplies and other needs. By helping the hardworking parents get their children ready for class, we are giving our kids a better start,” Recto said.

“Every bag that we distribute is more than just a set of school supplies. It is a symbol of our belief that no Filipino child should be left behind simply because of a lack of basic educational materials,” he added.

The ceremonial launch at Taytay Elementary School in Rizal province on June 9 marked the initial distribution of school bags and learning kits to 4,000 learners from Department of Education (DepEd)-identified public schools, as part of the program’s phased nationwide rollout.

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Each beneficiary received a pre-packed school bag containing notebooks, pencils, crayons, rulers, erasers, sharpeners, and other essential learning materials.

Recto said investing in early-grade learners is a key priority of the administration, noting that foundational education plays a critical role in literacy, numeracy, classroom readiness, and long-term learning outcomes.

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The program is being implemented through the Socio-Civic Projects Fund of the Office of the Executive Secretary, in coordination with the DepEd, to ensure the timely, efficient, and targeted delivery of assistance to identified beneficiaries nationwide. /das /atm

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