To help improve literacy of Filipinos, DepEd expands financial education in K to 12. (Photo from DepEd) “Financial Education is vital in developing a financially literate citizenry, empowering them to make wise financial decisions, take advantage of economic opportunities, and achieve financial health” said DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones. DepEd, through the Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD), has expanded financial education in the curriculum to help improve the financial literacy and capability of its learners, teachers, and personnel which will enable them to acquire financial health and financial inclusion. “Financial literate citizens can contribute more productively to inclusive growth and be more effective agents of nation building,” Briones said.