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UPGRADE OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER CURRICULUM EYED

The Department of Education (DepEd) recently convened the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to discuss essential points to upgrade pre-service teacher education curriculum and improve learning outcomes of the learners. “These esteemed institutions will aid us in fulfilling our mandates. We need your expertise in developing innovative solutions. Most importantly, we need your dedication to producing […]

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POOL OF PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPANDED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara recently shared that the Department of Education (DepEd) is coordinating with other government agencies to revise the current guidelines on expanding the pool of professionals to provide socio-emotional support to public school learners. “We desperately need professionals who can shepherd and set up our students for success. We are currently working […]

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DEPED PUSHES TECH-VOC EDUCATION AS CAREER CHOICE

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are intensifying efforts to elevate the status of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a viable career option for Senior High School (SHS) learners. In a recent Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) forum, both Philippine agencies shed light […]

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ANGARA TO UNICEF: GIVE SULU AID PROJECTS TO DEPED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to request their assistance in supporting the transition of Sulu from BARMM back to DepEd supervision after the Supreme Court declared that the province is no longer part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Both agencies also discussed the joint education […]

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DEPED LAUNCHES RECOVERY EFFORTS AFTER PEPITO

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines to address the aftermath of Typhoon Pepito, focusing on the safety and well-being of teachers and learners while ensuring learning continuity. Through Department Memorandum No. 64, series of 2024, signed by Secretary Sonny Angara, field officials are directed to coordinate with their local Disaster Risk Reduction and […]

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MIMAROPA SCHOOLS RECEIVE 50 DONATED COMPUTERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) MIMAROPA Regional Office formally received 50 desktop computers donated by an education partner recently to ensure that learners can take online international assessments in the future. Witnessed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Assistant Secretary for Operations Malcolm Garma, DepEd MIMAROPA Director Nicolas Capulong noted that the donation was like […]

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ANGARA JOINS SWISS EMBASSY’S ‘DAY OF THE FUTURE’

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of industry linkages and bilateral relations on the “Day of the Future,” an event organized by the Switzerland Embassy recently. “It’s a very intriguing and promising event,” Angara said in his opening remarks.  The Day of the Future is an annual event in Switzerland where students from Grades […]

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ANGARA EYES INTERVENTIONS TO LEARNING LOSS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara convened the National Management Committee (ManComm) to explore interventions to learning losses.  This urgency comes amidst class suspensions due to the severity of weather disturbances. The Cordillera Administrative Region already recorded 35 class disruptions, the highest number of school days lost mainly due to natural disasters and calamities. In the current […]

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LEARNING MUST CONTINUE AMID CALAMITIES — ANGARA

Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the need for stronger educational planning to stabilize learning amid climate-related disruptions at the UNESCO-IIEP Regional Conference on Educational Planning in Asia recently. “Our planning systems must adapt—and adapt quickly—to our new reality. Our education systems must be stable and predictable even in times of emergency,” Angara said. “Educational systems must […]

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DEPED TO LIMIT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that one of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) priorities is to fast-track the review of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum and reduce the subjects to let learners focus more on work immersion. “So, we must have flexibility in our system. If we reduce the subjects of our SHS curriculum, the students […]