January 28, 2021 – After a series of consultations with our regional directors and field officers, the Department of Education (DepEd) denies misleading claims on the dropout rate in basic education for School Year 2020-2021. There has been no clear indicator of massive dropout attributed to blended learning, based on the assessment conducted by our continue reading : On claims of massive dropout in basic education
January 16, 2021 – Committed to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) is proactively reinforcing initiatives to equip learners with fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. In this challenging endeavor, we are grateful for the continued support of our lawmakers and the President for our Early Language, Literacy, and continue reading : On the release of Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy support funds
January 9, 2021 – The Department has received multiple reports of malicious activities of some groups who are using the names of the Department of Education, the Secretary, her staff, and members of the Executive Committee to solicit financial donations. We would like to reiterate to the public that the Department has not authorized any continue reading : Public Advisory on financial donation scam
January 5, 2021 – A new year, a new beginning for the second chance education program of the Department of Education (DepEd). The timely passage of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Act reaffirms DepEd’s commitment to ensuring that no learner will be left behind, even amid a pandemic. It likewise underscores the country’s trust in continue reading : On the enactment of the Alternative Learning System law
January 4, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) supports the protection of all children from all forms of physical or mental violence, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment, and exploitation, including sexual abuse. As an institution dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of its school children and youth, we are deeply alarmed by the rise of continue reading : On the “Christmas sale” activity
December 26, 2020 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has recalled his earlier approval of the pilot implementation/dry run of face-to-face classes in low-risk areas, originally scheduled in January 2021. This is in light of the emerging concern over the reported new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 or continue reading : On the recall of the President’s approval of the pilot run of face-to-face classes
December 23, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledges the results of the PAHAYAG End-of-the-Year survey, an independent and non-commissioned poll done by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. covering December 3-9, 2020. According to the survey results, the majority (~75%) are receptive to the blended learning environment during the pandemic. We would like to thank the continue reading : Official Statement on the PAYAHAG End-of-the-Year Survey of PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.
December 15, 2020 – The Department of Education welcomes the approval of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Cabinet of the conduct of pilot face-to-face classes in very select schools within areas with low COVID-19 risk for the whole month of January 2021. The pilot will provide important experience and learning that will inform the continue reading : Official Statement on the Pilot Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Classes
December 1, 2020 – We welcome the release of the Regional Report of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics 2019, or SEA-PLM 2019, implemented in six participating Southeast Asian countries within the months of School Year 2018-2019. The SEA-PLM 2019 was developed to assist countries across Southeast Asia to better measure and understand learning outcomes continue reading : Official Statement on the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics 2019 (SEA-PLM 2019)
November 25, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) would like to shed light on misinformation being spread on the passing of a learner along with three other out-of-school youth in Binan, Laguna. Contrary to news items and social media posts, the incident reports of Schools Division Office (SDO) of Binan and the police stated continue reading : Official Statement on the passing of a learner along with three other out-of-school youth in Binan, Laguna