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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 […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for teaching and non-teaching personnel — a first for the agency’s staff to receive the maximum grant allowed — starting December 20, 2024. As instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Department of Budget and Management […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of investing and prioritizing Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) during the recent World Bank Philippines Economic Update Development Dialogue. “We need to invest more in the early years of our people to ensure that every Filipino child born today has the chance to dream, to learn, to […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, a landmark measure aimed at strengthening mental health programs in schools and creating new plantilla positions for school counselors. “When our learners and school personnel are mentally healthy, academic performance improves, absenteeism decreases, and a culture of compassion and […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its gratitude and appreciation for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to provide the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. Education Secretary Sonny Angara thanked the President for increasing the SRI from P18,000 to P20,000, benefitting an estimated 1,011,800 DepEd personnel. “I thank the President […]
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 […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized his priorities to construct new school buildings, establish new classrooms, and provide digital devices to both learners and teachers in a recent dialogue with school leaders and teachers of La Paz, Tarlac. According to Angara, the Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key solution to […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently convened the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to discuss essential points to upgrade pre-service teacher education curriculum and improve learning outcomes of the learners. “These esteemed institutions will aid us in fulfilling our mandates. We need your expertise in developing innovative solutions. Most importantly, we need your dedication to producing […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara recently shared that the Department of Education (DepEd) is coordinating with other government agencies to revise the current guidelines on expanding the pool of professionals to provide socio-emotional support to public school learners. “We desperately need professionals who can shepherd and set up our students for success. We are currently working […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are intensifying efforts to elevate the status of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a viable career option for Senior High School (SHS) learners. In a recent Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) forum, both Philippine agencies shed light […]