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NOGRALES PUSHES FOR DAVAO CITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles has underscored the need to invest in youth development and education to ensure that young Dabawenyos are employable in various industries and are able to benefit from the city’s wealth.  “If we want to make our city’s development more inclusive, meaning that families and communities benefit from the great […]

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GATCHALIAN WANTS PSHS SYSTEM EXPANDED

To enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country, Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing the expansion of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System. The Expanded Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act (Senate Bill No. 2974), which Gatchalian co-authored and co-sponsored, provides for the establishment of a PSHS System under the […]

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TURN SULU STATE COLLEGE TO A UNIVERSITY – CAYETANO

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano recommended the conversion of Sulu State College in Jolo, Sulu into a state university — a significant initiative to strengthen the education sector and promote equitable development in the province. Cayetano submitted Senate Committee Report No. 467 on January 22, 2025. The proposed Sulu State University, outlined in House Bill No. […]

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ANGARA BATS FOR ‘TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION’

Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged education stakeholders to collaborate on transformative education reforms that empower Filipino learners during the Department of Education (DepEd) Region III’s 2024 Education Week at the Baler Convention Center in Aurora. “As constituents of the Department of Education, we know that educational excellence is a collective journey. Lahat po tayo rito […]

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GATCHALIAN ASSURES INCENTIVES FOR ARAL TUTORS

Following the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), Senator Win Gatchalian assured that tutors serving under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program will receive appropriate compensation or incentives. The ARAL Program, established under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act (Republic Act No. 12028), is a national learning intervention […]

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BONG GO VOWS TO GIVE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS

Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his commitment to support the future generations of the country by helping in the advancement of programs designed to provide support to indigent students seeking higher education opportunities. Aligned with Go’s advocacy are government programs aimed at providing a critical pathway for many to pursue their academic dreams such as the […]

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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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ARAL PROGRAM ACT TO ADDRESS PH LEARNING CRISIS

Senate President Chiz Escudero hailed the signing of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act as a timely and essential intervention toward addressing the learning crisis in the country. A priority measure of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, the ARAL Act will help learners who are found to be below the minimum proficiency […]

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DEPED, BJMP SIGN PACT FOR INMATE EDUCATION

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have formalized their partnership to enhance educational access for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) through the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The newly signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) underscores both agencies’ shared commitment to improving the well-being and educational rights of PDLs, […]

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ANGARA LEADS PREPARATIONS FOR 2025 PISA

The Department of Education (DepEd) convened its partners from the private sector recently to encourage them to support priority initiatives, including the current preparations of the agency for the upcoming Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) next year. During the 2024 Stakeholders’ Forum held at the DepEd Central Office, Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching Janir Datukan […]