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The Teacher Education Council (TEC) brought together education sector stakeholders to celebrate teachers and advance initiatives aimed at strengthening teacher education in the country during Celebrating Teacher Excellence: A National Teachers’ Month 2026 Celebration in Manila. The celebration highlighted a shared national commitment to quality teacher education, recognizing that quality education begins with teachers who […]
Building on the Philippines’ historic performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched nationwide field visits to participating public and private schools to strengthen local support networks and sustain long-term learning gains. The initiative follows a national recognition ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the nation in honoring exemplary public school teachers among the recipients of the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos awards during a conferment ceremony at Malacañan Palace. The recognition coincides with the national observance of National Teachers’ Month, underscoring the dedication, innovation, and service of […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued comprehensive new building standards requiring new public school projects covered by the effective date to be climate-resilient, fully accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), and designed for optimal learning. DepEd Order No. 022, s. 2026 establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications (MPSS) for public basic education facilities. […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the national recognition of educators, learners, families, local government leaders, and public and private partners behind the Philippines’ historic gains in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The thanksgiving gathering, held at President Corazon “Cory” C. Aquino National High School, brought together […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara honored a dedicated community educator and a leading education technology firm during the DepEd Heroes awards ceremony held at the President Corazon C. Aquino National High School. The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized Allan Delos Reyes, a Master Teacher II and Alternative Learning System (ALS) teacher from Minalin Elementary School in […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has spearheaded a series of partnerships with state agencies, local government units (LGUs), and the private sector to modernize public school infrastructure and expand digital connectivity across the country. The dual initiatives address two critical challenges facing the country’s basic education system: classroom shortage and learning disruptions caused by weather-related emergencies. […]
The House of Representatives concluded plenary deliberations on the proposed ₱975.96-billion budget of the Department of Education (DepEd), the largest allocation for any government agency under the proposed 2027 national budget. The period of interpellation and debate was terminated in under two hours, making it among the fastest plenary deliberations on the DepEd budget in […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara called on parents and guardians to closely monitor their children’s online activities while urging teachers to act as compassionate “foster parents” at school, pointing out that teenagers are increasingly vulnerable to harmful online influences. Secretary Angara highlighted the vulnerability of today’s youth to digital influences and underscored the need for stronger […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its gratitude to the House of Representatives following the plenary floor approval of the agency’s proposed PHP975.96 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which accounts for 13.55% of the total PHP7.2 trillion national budget. The allocation includes bipartisan support from lawmakers to restore or augment critical programs beyond the […]