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DEPED HONORS FIELD INFORMATION LEADERS – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized outstanding field information officers and their offices for their outstanding government communication work in the first-ever Information Leaders Awards (ILAW 2021). DepEd-CALABARZON won big as National Champions in Information Dissemination (Print) and Public Assistance Service categories, 1st runner up in Information Dissemination (Broadcast) category and 2nd runner-up in DepEd Manual […]

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DEPED EYEING MORE IN-PERSON CLASSES — BRIONES

Education Secretary Leonor Briones is hoping to continuously expand the implementation of limited face-to-face classes as more Filipinos are vaccinated with the success of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Days. The government was able to administer a total of 10,254,560 COVID-19 vaccines nationwide in the five-day vaccination drive from November 29 to December 3 and even […]

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GABALDON SCHOOL BUILDING ENDURED ‘ODETTE’ – DEPED

After the onslaught of Typhoon Odette, Education Secretary Leonor Briones highlighted the durability of a school building in Gabaldon, Negros Oriental. “As we visited schools affected by the typhoon, I was really impressed by how resilient Gabaldon school buildings are. This goes to show that these facilities can endure any type of calamities,” Briones noted. “This […]

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2021 PTI SURVEY: DEPED IS MOST TRUSTED AGENCY

The Department of Education (DepEd) remains the most trusted national government agency after receiving a 91% trust rating in the 2021 Philippine Trust Index (PTI) survey conducted by the EON Group. Titled “RISE & RESPOND: Trust Rewards the Agile and the Future-Ready,” the 2021 PTI measures the Filipinos’ trust levels in the government, business sector, […]

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NO COVID CASES IN 1ST WEEK OF IN-PERSON CLASSES

Committed to developing models for the safe resumption of face-to-face learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) shared that no cases of COVID-19 for participating learners and school personnel were recorded during the first week of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. “We would like to commend the tremendous efforts that our valued stakeholders have provided […]

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DEPED P629-B 2022 BUDGET GETS SENATE OK — BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) successfully defended its approved budget for 2022 amounting to P629.8 billion before the Senate of the Philippines. DepEd and its attached agencies are set to receive a P629.8 billion budget for its National Expenditure Program for 2022, 6% higher than its P595 billion budget in 2021 to primarily support the […]

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DEPED READING PROGRESS TOOL REACHES 23-M LEARNERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) shared that the Reading Progress Tool has reached more than 23 million learners and 950,000 teachers during the virtual launching of the 2021 National Reading Month recently. “Through the Reading Progress Tool, learners can record their own reading progress and gain a sense of independence in reading. Teachers can track the reading […]

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DEPED LAUNCHES PTA WEBINAR FOR PARENTS – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd), through the External Partnerships Service (EPS), provided strategies and best practices for parents to improve home learning experience with Filipino learners through a PTA webinar titled “Parents’ Role for a Better Learning at Home”. “Parents play a vital role in the success of the learners not only in the lessons […]

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DEPED CELEBRATES NAT’L CHILDREN’S MONTH — BRIONES

Anchored on the domestic and international rights of the child, the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrates the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November with various activities championing children’s rights and welfare in the new normal. With the national theme, “New Normal na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan,” this year’s celebration will […]

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CONSTRUCTION OF NAS FACILITIES STARTS — BRIONES

The National Academy of Sports (NAS) has begun the construction of the learning center and training ground for Filipino scholar-athletes at the New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac. The first phase consists of NAS Administration Building, Academic Building, and a Multi-purpose gym to be completed by February 2022. “This momentous and historical event marks the beginning […]