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

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

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”)

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

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

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

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

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

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