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SEARCH FOR PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI AWARDEE STARTS

The Department of Education (DepEd) has started its search for an outstanding public school teacher to receive the prestigious Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) for 2023. The PMCA aims to honor and recognize the 11 Southeast Asian (ASEAN + Timor Leste) public teachers whose outstanding achievements benefit education and human development. Qualified candidates for the […]

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DEPED LAUNCHES 2030 BASIC EDUCATION DEV’T ROADMAP

The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Basic Education Development Plan 2030 (BEDP 2030) to provide a strategic roadmap to improve the delivery and quality of basic education. BEDP 2030 is the first long-term plan of the Department for basic education, covering formal education from 5 to 18 years old and non-formal education for youth […]

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ALS EXPANSION IS ONE OF DUTERTE’S LEGACIES – DEPED

Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the massive support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as one of the legacies of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. On Day 2 of the Duterte Legacy Summit: Final Report to the People, Briones highlighted that ALS enrollment grew to a yearly average of 95.35% compared to the past […]

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DEPED’S ALS, LAST MILE SCHOOLS PROGRAM LAUDED

Education Secretary Leonor Briones drew praises from her fellow education ministers after presenting two key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) — the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and the Last Mile Schools Program — during a plenary session at the Education World Forum 2022 recently. “I am glad that during my presentation, when I […]

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DIGITAL RISE PROGRAM BOOSTS PH EDUCATION — DEPED

Committed to addressing the challenges in digital learning and education technology, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS), reported the milestones of its Digital Rise Program during the 2022 World Book and Copyright Day Celebration. “We have come a long way, and we have learned a lot from the […]

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Government

BRIONES RECOGNIZES LEARNERS WHO WON INT’L AWARDS

Education Secretary Leonor Briones praised Filipino learners who excellently represented the Philippines in international science, mathematics, and research competitions in the past years. Briones cited the recent triumph of Oriental Mindoro National High School’s Grade 10 STEM learners Symone Monika Yambao and Juliene Gabrielle Catibog in the 12th Regional Congress Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists’ […]

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BRIONES SALUTES DEPED REGION 10 OFFICIALS

Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the hard work and determination of the Department of Education (DepEd) field officials in implementing the agency’s initiatives during the Gawad Parangal Handog ng DepEd Rehiyon Diyes recently. “We know that the role of the field officials at the Department is significant because you are the ones implementing the policies […]

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647K PERSONNEL TO SERVE AS POLL WORKERS — DEPED

As part of the agency’s commitment to free and clean elections, the Department of Education (DepEd) shared the current preparation of the Election Task Force (ETF) 2022 to assist the field office during the National and Local Elections this coming May 9. “We want to ensure that the necessary assistance to the field offices and […]

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CAMPUS JOURNALISTS TACKLE BLENDED LEARNING ISSUE

The Department of Education (DepEd) Executive Committee (Execom) members initiated a discussion with the student-journalists of Camiguin during the EdukAksyon Press Conference on their perspective on the blended learning modality implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know that the inputs of our learners are significant to improve the education delivery in the country. We are […]

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DEPED FEATURES GREEN INITIATIVES ON EARTH DAY

Highlighting its Makakalikasan core value, the Department of Education (DepEd) showcased the green initiatives of its learners and personnel in celebration of Earth Day 2022 recently. “We cannot underestimate the efforts of the youth because even in their own ways, they take active steps to protect the environment,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said during the […]