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The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) formalized its partnership to boost STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in the Philippines. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective for four years, outlines efforts to address key areas such as teacher training, curriculum development, student engagement, resource sharing, and data-driven […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently convened the 12th Philippine Qualifications Framework National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC) meeting at Bulwagan ng Karunungan, with Secretary Sonny Angara presiding as chair for the first time. “Setting up the PQF is a key reform that helps address the President’s priority to boost employability of Filipino workers based on lifelong […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the pressing concerns of its workforce regarding uniforms by reconstituting the Department of Education Uniform Committee (DUC). In DepEd Memorandum No. 004, s. 2025, the Department aims to foster greater inclusivity and practicality in uniform policies with the newly reconstituted DUC instructed to oversee […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has outlined the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to resolve the country’s 165,000-classroom backlog through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), with an initial target of constructing 15,000 classrooms by 2027. Angara presented the plan to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. during a recent meeting in Malacañang, following the signing of the Technical Assistance Agreement […]
As part of continuing efforts to improve learning outcomes, the Department of Education (DepEd) has organized training for English, Science, and Mathematics (ESM) teachers and learning sessions for learners and their parents to support school activities. The training sessions, in partnership with Khan Academy and Frontlearners, are expected to enable teachers to conduct learning sessions […]
In a unified push for science and innovation, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) affirmed their commitment to collaborate during the appointment ceremony of the new campus directors of the Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS). Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring collaborative measures with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Finance (DOF) to efficiently execute key basic education programs, following the signing of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025 recently. While the education sector secured the largest allocation in the 2025 GAA at […]
To support learners’ literacy development, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have renewed their partnership on implementing the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP). DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig City. […]
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 […]
In an effort to expedite construction of school buildings and facilities, the Department of Education (DepEd) formalized a partnership with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to address long-standing issues with untitled properties that often hinder infrastructure projects. The partnership, led by Secretary Sonny Angara and LRA Administrator Gerardo Panga Sirios, aims to convert manually issued […]