DEPED LAUNCHES PROJECT LIGTAS+

DepEd’s LIGTAS+ To Protect Students, Teachers From Natural Disasters

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday rolled out the Project Learning Institution Geohazard Tracking and Assessment for Safety Plus (LIGTAS+) to ensure the safety of learners and teachers against natural disasters. Project LIGTAS+, an advanced risk intelligence platform, seeks to reduce disruption in learning and protect vulnerable families from calamities. In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the platform will help prevent …

DEPED LAUNCHES PROJECT LIGTAS+

The Department of Education has intensified its protection to Filipino families by launching Project LIGTAS+, a modern risk intelligence platform aimed at safeguarding students from the calamities. Using geospatial analytics, satellite imagery, and historical hazard data, Project LIGTAS+ or Learning Institution Geohazard Tracking and Assessment for Safety will give real-time and detailed risk profiles in every school.  It aims to help communitie…