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Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to request their assistance in supporting the transition of Sulu from BARMM back to DepEd supervision after the Supreme Court declared that the province is no longer part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Both agencies also discussed the joint education […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines to address the aftermath of Typhoon Pepito, focusing on the safety and well-being of teachers and learners while ensuring learning continuity. Through Department Memorandum No. 64, series of 2024, signed by Secretary Sonny Angara, field officials are directed to coordinate with their local Disaster Risk Reduction and […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) MIMAROPA Regional Office formally received 50 desktop computers donated by an education partner recently to ensure that learners can take online international assessments in the future. Witnessed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Assistant Secretary for Operations Malcolm Garma, DepEd MIMAROPA Director Nicolas Capulong noted that the donation was like […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of industry linkages and bilateral relations on the “Day of the Future,” an event organized by the Switzerland Embassy recently. “It’s a very intriguing and promising event,” Angara said in his opening remarks. The Day of the Future is an annual event in Switzerland where students from Grades […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara convened the National Management Committee (ManComm) to explore interventions to learning losses. This urgency comes amidst class suspensions due to the severity of weather disturbances. The Cordillera Administrative Region already recorded 35 class disruptions, the highest number of school days lost mainly due to natural disasters and calamities. In the current […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the need for stronger educational planning to stabilize learning amid climate-related disruptions at the UNESCO-IIEP Regional Conference on Educational Planning in Asia recently. “Our planning systems must adapt—and adapt quickly—to our new reality. Our education systems must be stable and predictable even in times of emergency,” Angara said. “Educational systems must […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that one of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) priorities is to fast-track the review of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum and reduce the subjects to let learners focus more on work immersion. “So, we must have flexibility in our system. If we reduce the subjects of our SHS curriculum, the students […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) will deploy the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) to support education continuity in schools impacted by typhoons and other natural disasters. The pilot implementation of DLP will begin this November in affected schools in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, and CAR. The DLP initiative is designed to address disruptions caused […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EdCom2) and UNICEF have recognized the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Gapan City for its effective resource management and impressive student achievement, positioning it as a model for public school financing across the Philippines. A field visit led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara and […]
In a major step to enhance math proficiency among public school students, the Department of Education (DepEd) has joined forces with Japan-based Sprix, Inc. to provide free access to the Test of Fundamental Skills (TOFAS) for learners nationwide. This partnership aims to support thousands of students in mastering essential math skills critical for their academic […]