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DEPED EYES 15K NEW CLASSROOMS BY 2027 THROUGH PPP

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 […]

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DEPED KICKS OFF TRAINING FOR ESM TEACHERS

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 […]

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DEPED, DOST COMMIT TO BETTER SCIENCE EDUCATION

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. […]

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DEPED PARTNERS WITH DBM, DOF TO FIX FUNDING GAPS

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 […]

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DEPED, DSWD RENEW ‘TARA, BASA!’ PARTNERSHIP

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. […]

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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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DEPED, LRA PARTNER TO BUILD SCHOOLS FASTER

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 […]

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DEPED TO RELEASE P20K SRI STARTING DEC. 20

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 […]

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ANGARA BATS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV’T INVESTMENTS

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 […]

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ANGARA LAUDS LAW ON BASIC EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH

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 […]