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DEPED, BARMM TO LAUNCH TEACHER DEV’T PROJECT

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 […]

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P7K MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR TEACHERS STARTING 2025

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 […]

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ANGARA REMINDS SCHOOLS OF ‘NO COLLECTION POLICY’

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 […]

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DEPED, DTI PARTNER FOR SHS DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING

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 […]

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ANGARA ASSUMES POST AS EDUCATION SECRETARY

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 […]

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LEGARDA HAILS ANGARA’S APPOINTMENT AS DEPED CHIEF

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 […]

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DELA ROSA BACKS VP DUTERTE’S CABINET RESIGNATION

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 […]

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DEPED EYES REVERT TO OLD ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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 […]

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DEPED, WB INK PACT FOR MINDANAO TEACHERS TRAINING

Strengthening the commitment to assist educators in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office. The project was developed in partnership with the World Bank to aid DepEd in its institutional reform initiatives to enhance teacher professional development and […]

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NOGRALES HAILS DEPED TREE-PLANTING PROGRAM

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed a recent program by the Department of Education that resulted in the planting of nearly 2 million trees across the country. “The success of the  ‘236,000 Christmas Trees’ program points the way to how we can involve our institutions in efforts to restore our country’s greenery. That it has […]