November 23, 2020 – The Department of Education, as an institution mandated to deliver quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education, values and promotes our nation’s arts and culture. In this line, we are grateful that Ms. Lea Salonga acknowledged our sincere explanation, and apologized for her initial reaction regarding a Self-Learning Module (SLM) erratum continue reading : Official Statement on Ms. Lea Salonga’s Reaction to a Self-Learning Module
Official Statement (DepEd reiterates no partnerships with OVP for “limited in-person classes”)
November 24, 2020 — The clarification we made that there was no partnership with the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for face-to-face classes is with reference to the Inquirer story titled “OVP partners with DepEd, others for limited in-person classes”. It is of public knowledge that the present policy is for distance learning modality continue reading : Official Statement (DepEd reiterates no partnerships with OVP for “limited in-person classes”)
Official Statement on calamity response
November 16, 2020 – The entire DepEd family is one with the nation in the bayanihan efforts for our dear fellow Filipinos who have been battered by recent calamities. In a span of days, areas in Bicol, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Cagayan Valley experienced tragic loss of peoples lives and their livelihood. Within the Department, continue reading : Official Statement on calamity response
Official Statement on the false illustration of the military in a self-learning module
November 11, 2020 – The Department of Education wishes to inform the public about the circulation of a certain self-learning module that violated social content standards by giving false illustration on the role of our military in maintaining peace and order in the community. Based on the investigation, the said module is locally-developed and did continue reading : Official Statement on the false illustration of the military in a self-learning module
Official Statement on Teachers’ Allowance
November 9, 2020 – Our public school teachers are our modern-day heroes and we would like to thank the Senate of the Philippines for being one with us in continuously supporting their welfare. Our Senators on Monday approved on third and final reading the institutionalization of the staggered increase of teaching supplies allowance in the continue reading : Official Statement on Teachers’ Allowance
DepEd’s UCA decreases due to fiscal interventions
October 31, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is dedicated to efficiently utilize its budget in accordance with its mandate of delivering quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education. Since the start of our administration, we have introduced and implemented several financial management interventions, including decreasing the amount of unliquidated cash advance (UCA) over continue reading : DepEd’s UCA decreases due to fiscal interventions
Official Statement
October 20, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is saddened to learn about the deaths of teachers and learners in these difficult times. We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and loved ones of our DepEd family members. Our field offices are in contact with the grieving families to provide urgent relief continue reading : Official Statement
Official Statement on a Viral Printed Module Discouraging Students from Joining Peaceful Protests
October 19, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), as an institution, upholds our Constitution and believes in the principle of freedom of speech and expression. In this connection, we would like to clarify that a certain learning module that has gone viral on social media creating an impression that the Department discourages students from continue reading : Official Statement on a Viral Printed Module Discouraging Students from Joining Peaceful Protests
Official Statement on the Usage of Provocative Words in a Viral Printed Self-Learning Module
September 25, 2020 –We would like to clarify that a certain viral photo of a module page with provocative terms was not created by the Department of Education (DepEd). Based on our investigation, a private Catholic school in Zambales produced the module. Learning resources in public schools have undergone quality assurance through our education specialists continue reading : Official Statement on the Usage of Provocative Words in a Viral Printed Self-Learning Module
Official Statement on Central Office Temporary Closure
August 19, 2020 – To ensure the health and safety of our skeleton workforce, the DepEd Task Force COVID-19, upon the directive of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, will temporarily close the DepEd Central Office (CO) in Pasig City to give way for a complex-wide disinfection and contact tracing activity. It will start on August 19 continue reading : Official Statement on Central Office Temporary Closure