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In celebration of October as Scouting Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening Scouting in basic education as a key co-curricular platform for developing learners who are ready to lead, serve, respond to emergencies, and contribute meaningfully to their schools and communities. Through the proposed strengthened policy, DepEd aims to shift Scouting beyond occasional […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded the rollout of the YAKAP health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, bringing direct medical and health services to over 1,600 young learners, parents, and school personnel. Learners, and staff from Martirez Elementary School in Jolo also participated in the caravan, benefiting […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan began scrutinizing how government agencies are implementing the Sagip Saka Act during the Department of Education’s proposed budget hearing emphasizing the need to maximize the law’s potential to provide farmers and fisherfolk with stable markets for their produce. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform is the […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect learners from extreme heat and water shortages and sustain learning and school-feeding services. The guidelines respond to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]
Schools will be safer and help for school emergencies will come faster now that the Department of Education (DepEd) has been integrated into the country’s Unified 911 system. Observing National School Safety Week, Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla led a joint school safety audit and safety drill at Bangkal […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its learner-led peer facilitation network through the My Buddy System alongside structured counseling and teacher check-ins to build safer, more supportive school environments, as part of its mental health and psychosocial support framework. Launched during the observance of National School Safety Week, the My Buddy System initiative is […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara presented the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed PHP969.79 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 before the Senate on Friday, while appealing for a PHP147.93 billion supplemental fund to boost teacher support, learning recovery, school safety, and feeding programs. Under the FY 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), the proposed total budget for […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the expansion of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) nationwide mental health and well-being initiatives, coinciding with the nationwide observance of Mental Health Awareness Month and National School Safety Week. The initiative featured a Mental Health Caravan held at Marikina Elementary School, organized in collaboration with the National Center for Mental […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), has issued the guidelines for the 2026 National Literacy Awards (NLA), reaffirming its commitment to recognize partners that help advance literacy in Filipino communities. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 062, s. 2026, the NLA provides guidance to DepEd Central and Field Offices, concerned agencies, and […]
In a major push to address the shortage of school mental health professionals in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded scholarships to the first batch of 230 public school personnel under the Learning Initiatives for Nurturing Guidance Associates and Counselors Program (LINGAP). A joint initiative between […]