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As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthen early grade reading, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with Smart Communications and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), turned over 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits worth over P10.4 million ($208,000) to the Department of Education (DepEd). USAID Philippines Acting Mission Director Brandon […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones drew praises from her fellow education ministers after presenting two key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) — the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and the Last Mile Schools Program — during a plenary session at the Education World Forum 2022 recently. “I am glad that during my presentation, when I […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Luzon on its efforts in the ongoing construction and development of the Bataan High School for the Arts (BHSA) after her visit recently. “I am interested in the development of the Bataan High School for the Arts. This school will further improve the talent […]
Improving the skills of learners, fixing the K-12 system, and upholding the welfare of teachers should be among the priorities of the Department of Education (DepEd) under the new administration, Senator Win Gatchalian suggested. Gatchalian recalled that out of 79 countries that participated in the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Philippines ranked […]
Committed to addressing the challenges in digital learning and education technology, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS), reported the milestones of its Digital Rise Program during the 2022 World Book and Copyright Day Celebration. “We have come a long way, and we have learned a lot from the […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones praised Filipino learners who excellently represented the Philippines in international science, mathematics, and research competitions in the past years. Briones cited the recent triumph of Oriental Mindoro National High School’s Grade 10 STEM learners Symone Monika Yambao and Juliene Gabrielle Catibog in the 12th Regional Congress Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists’ […]
Senator Win Gatchalian hailed presumptive President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s decision to appoint presumptive Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Citing Duterte-Carpio’s landslide win in the vice presidential race, Gatchalian said she has the political capital to ensure that much-needed reforms in the education sector–including a review of the K […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the hard work and determination of the Department of Education (DepEd) field officials in implementing the agency’s initiatives during the Gawad Parangal Handog ng DepEd Rehiyon Diyes recently. “We know that the role of the field officials at the Department is significant because you are the ones implementing the policies […]
As part of the agency’s commitment to free and clean elections, the Department of Education (DepEd) shared the current preparation of the Election Task Force (ETF) 2022 to assist the field office during the National and Local Elections this coming May 9. “We want to ensure that the necessary assistance to the field offices and […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) Executive Committee (Execom) members initiated a discussion with the student-journalists of Camiguin during the EdukAksyon Press Conference on their perspective on the blended learning modality implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know that the inputs of our learners are significant to improve the education delivery in the country. We are […]