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DEPED, LRA PARTNER TO BUILD SCHOOLS FASTER

In an effort to expedite construction of school buildings and facilities, the Department of Education (DepEd) formalized a partnership with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to address long-standing issues with untitled properties that often hinder infrastructure projects. The partnership, led by Secretary Sonny Angara and LRA Administrator Gerardo Panga Sirios, aims to convert manually issued […]

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DEPED TO RELEASE P20K SRI STARTING DEC. 20

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for teaching and non-teaching personnel  — a first for the agency’s staff to receive the maximum grant allowed — starting December 20, 2024. As instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Department of Budget and Management […]

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DEPED, SMART PARTNER FOR LEARNER’S FREE WIFI

The Department of Education is standing with digital learning champion Khan Academy Philippines and telecommunication giant Smart Communications to bring digital learning efforts closer to learners, teachers and schools. The partnership between DepEd, Khan Academy PH, and Smart will seek to provide free Wi-Fi to students and teachers across the country and strengthen 21st century […]

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DEPED: TEACHERS TO GET P20K SERVICE INCENTIVE

The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its gratitude and appreciation for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to provide the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. Education Secretary Sonny Angara thanked the President for increasing the SRI from P18,000 to P20,000, benefitting an estimated 1,011,800 DepEd personnel. “I thank the President […]

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ANGARA LAUDS NEW LAW ON PERMANENT EVACUATION SITES

The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and lawmakers following the enactment of the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act.  The new law mandates the establishment of dedicated evacuation centers in every city and municipality across the country. “Investing in these climate-resilient facilities must be the norm.” “Investing in these climate-resilient facilities must be […]

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ANGARA EYES PPP, ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR DEPED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized his priorities to construct new school buildings, establish new classrooms, and provide digital devices to both learners and teachers in a recent dialogue with school leaders and teachers of La Paz, Tarlac.  According to Angara, the Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key solution to […]

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PIMENTEL BACKS TEACHERS’ LOAN PAYMENT SUSPENSION

Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed his full support for the request of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to temporarily suspend the collection of loan payments for DepEd employees directly affected by recent typhoons. Angara, in a letter to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), formally requested a three-month suspension of […]

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LOAN PAYMENT MORATORIUM FOR DEPED WORKERS URGED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara requested the private financial institutions for a moratorium on teaching and non-teaching personnel’s loan payments to ease their burden, especially those gravely affected by recent typhoons. “I sincerely hope that, in times of need, even the private sector, including the esteemed financial institution, would find reason to extend to them this […]

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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 […]