Ensuring each child's right to education is a crucial challenge faced by our society today. My cousin's daughter is a poignant example, she doesn't attend school due to her parent's financial difficulties.

Bright yet deprived of opportunities, her case is not isolated. According to a survey published by the Philippine Statistics Authority, nearly 3.8 million Filipino children and youth aged 6 to 24 years old are out-of-school. Economic issues rank as the primary reason these kids don't attend school, closely followed by the mere lack of personal interest due to the desperate life situations they find themselves in (Source: PSA 2017 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey).

Barriers to education due to poverty is a serious problem that needs addressing. While existing programs by the Department of Education aim to bridge this gap, more concerted efforts are needed on both the government and community level to effectively tackle this.

By signing this petition, you are voicing out the need for increased accessibility and quality education for all young Filipinos, especially those teetering on the edge of poverty. Each signature brings us one step closer to living in a nation where every child has an equal opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Please, sign today.