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The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Education Center for AI Research (E-CAIR) aiming to drive innovation in Philippine education through AI-powered solutions aligned with its 5-Point Reform Agenda. This initiative builds on the pioneering efforts that the Center for AI Research (CAIR) has started in 2024. Under DepEd’s leadership, E-CAIR will sustain, deepen, and […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office is currently investigating the alleged presence of ghost students under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program in 12 private schools across 9 divisions. DepEd is conducting a thorough investigation into personnel and officials who may be involved in this fraudulent activity, which could result in the termination […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) will soon begin distributing more than 62,000 laptops and smart TV packages worth P1.8 billion to schools across 16 regions by the second half of the year. The success of Early Procurement Activities (EPA) is a commitment made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his State of the Nation Address […]
Echoing the position of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining key education initiatives despite the temporary suspension of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded projects, totaling $94 million (approximately P4 billion). In a letter to U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed […]
In response to the urgent need for school heads, the Department of Education (DepEd) committed to deploying over 15,000 qualified teachers as principals, issuing guidelines, and updating the existing process of principal hiring in public schools. “The quality of our education rests on the quality of our teachers. Every classroom that we build will be […]
Consistent with the targets set by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing forward with its 5-Point Reform Agenda to address longstanding challenges in basic education, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. DepEd’s 5-Point Reform Agenda is a step toward addressing systemic issues in the education sector, with the Quality Basic Education […]
In an aim to address the challenges of bullying in schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is working with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) to revise the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti- Bullying Act of 2013. “Kailangan na mas mabusisi at masinop tayo sa pagbantay ng mga bullying incidents,” […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to provide reliable and sufficient electricity to Last Mile Schools (LMS) across the country. This is guided by the priority policies of the Marcos Administration. “In the past, power has given us access, power has given us […]
In line with the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to strengthen the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) is working to implement a 1:1 principal-to-school policy and assessing the distribution of qualified principals across regions. “Gagawa tayo at mag-dedeploy ng School Principal items sa mga paaralan na wala nito. Sa kasalukuyang patakaran […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to improving education infrastructure, Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the inauguration of a new 24-classroom building at the Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales Integrated School (SPNAGIS) in Mandaluyong City. Established through Republic Act No. 11305, SPNAGIS now has 96 classrooms, including 21 specialized laboratory rooms and offices, […]