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The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list is urging the Department of Education to quickly download the close to P1 billion it has allotted to help schools address their needs as they hold limited in-person classes under the progressive expansion phase. Likewise, it also called on the DepEd’s constituent units, particularly local offices […]
To promote an active lifestyle among Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched the Galaw Pilipinas, the Department’s National Calisthenics Exercise Program that will be part of the daily exercise routine in schools and community learning centers. Galaw Pilipinas is a four-minute calisthenics routine that shall contribute to the 60 minutes of moderate to […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list reminded candidates on Friday that schools are off-limits for campaigns and other political activities. “Paalala lamang po na ipinagbabawal ng Department of Education ang paggamit ng mga paaralan para sa political activities. Our schools are protected ground, so I hope we respect their independence,” PEACE PL […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has increased the ceilings on the Provident Fund (PF) loans to further assist teachers and non-teaching personnel with their financial needs. “Even as we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of this public health situation, we are determined to implement financial policies that can help our […]
In celebration of the 2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted outstanding Filipina scientists to inspire more young girls to venture into the field of science. “I am proud of the women who continue to uphold gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls involved in […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with Microsoft Philippines, introduced the Project Be Techie in School (B.T.S.): Tech Episode webinar series to help the learners in utilizing Microsoft computer applications that will be relevant in their education which started recently. Through the Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS) – Youth Formation Division (Y.F.D.), the […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), along with other government agencies and private organizations, expressed their proactive support to the pediatric vaccination during the RESBAKUNA KIDS: Vaccination Rollout for 5-11 years old at SM Megamall. Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized that the vaccination drive for children is vital to the gradual reintroduction of face-to-face classes and […]
“A truly strengthened and intensified Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program for all out-of-school children in special cases, youth, and adults (OSCYAs) is a promise that the administration of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones delivered in less than six years in office,” ALS Assistant Secretary G. H. Ambat declared as the Department of Education (DepEd) is set […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones shared her journey and educational experiences that helped her to be empowered during the Asia Women’s Forum 2022. “I was fortunate I grew up in a family where there were no distinctions between genders. The driving ambition was to send all of us to school,” Briones shared in the virtual event […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) shared that four out of five or 80.25% of teaching and non-teaching personnel were already vaccinated against COVID-19. Based on the national summary of DepEd’s vaccination status, the number of vaccinated now stands at 779,002 out of 970,730 personnel from field offices and schools. It is 7.7% (70,990) higher than […]