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The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with iamtheCODE to provide free coding and digital skills courses to Filipino young women and girls and strengthen its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Design (STEAMED) initiative. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, following a courtesy visit […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with Khan Academy Philippines led by Chief Operating Officer Myrish Antonio, visited Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School in Paco, Manila, to observe the Khan Academy Session with its learners. During the visit, Angara watched how the Grade 5 learners integrated the Khan Academy application into their Mathematics lesson. In the […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to implement the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) which aims to enhance educational support for teachers. Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Minister Mohagher Iqbal, head of the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and […]
Public school teachers will enjoy expanded healthcare benefits with the introduction of a P7,000 medical allowance for government employees beginning fiscal year 2025. This significant increase from the P500 medical examination allowance provided in 2020 marks a substantial enhancement in support for teachers’ health and well-being. Under Executive Order No. 64, s. 2024, signed by […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded schools that no fee shall be collected from learners and teachers in all public and private elementary and secondary schools during enrollment period and at any time during the school year. In DepEd Memorandum No. 41, s. 2024, or the Reiteration of the “No Collection Policy” in Schools, Education […]
Senior High School learners are set to gain a competitive edge in the booming e-commerce industry as the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Thames International signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to equip students with essential industry skills. Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership since […]
Secretary Sonny Angara officially took over the reins of the Department of Education (DepEd), succeeding Vice President Sara Duterte, who resigned from the agency recently.In a symbolic gesture during the simple turnover ceremony held at the DepEd Complex in Pasig City, the Vice President handed over the DepEd Seal and Flag to Angara, marking the […]
Senator Loren Legarda commended the appointment of Senator Sonny Angara as the new Education Secretary. Legarda highlighted Angara’s dedication and efficiency, emphasizing his commitment to addressing the needs and welfare of the Filipino youth. Angara, whose second six-year term as senator expires in 2025, will succeed Vice President Sara Duterte for the post. “I would […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed full support for Vice President Sara Duterte’s decision to step down as head of the Department of Education (DepEd), saying this is a choice that considered Filipinos’ best interest. “I have known Vice President Sara [Duterte] since she was little, and I have always admired her selflessness and unconditional […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) assured House members that they will be immediately apprised once the Office of the President (OP) decides on DepEd’s proposal to revert public schools to the old academic calendar.Dr. Leila Areola, Director IV of the DepEd Bureau of Learning Delivery, made the commitment before the House Committee on Basic Education […]