As a government official and Cabinet member, and as a Filipino, it is my duty to announce that yesterday late afternoon, April 8, 2020, I was informed by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine that I am positive for SARS-COV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. This has been my second test. The first was on continue reading : Official Statement

My warmest greetings and congratulations to the graduates and completers of the School Year 2019-2020. Graduation and moving up ceremonies are significant occasions for the graduates and completing learners as these mark the milestones of your educational achievement.  May these occasions inspire you to study harder for the fulfillment of your dreams and aspirations. Life continue reading : Secretary’s Message on the Graduation/Moving-up Ceremonies for School Year 2019-2020

PASIG CITY, March 26, 2020 – We have been informed that a Department of Education schools division official in Mandaluyong City has tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 25. The patient is confined at a hospital and is recovering. Our field units have provided assistance for his hospitalization. Within the DepEd community, we have continue reading : On a DepEd schools division official who tested positive to COVID-19

PASIG CITY, March 9, 2020 – This evening, after the briefing on the public health risk assessment by DOH and the subsequent deliberation by IATF members, with inputs from Secretary Briones of the Department of Education, the IATF recommended to the President, and the President approved, the suspension of classes at all levels, both public continue reading : Statement on suspension of classes in NCR

PASIG CITY, March 8, 2020 – In light of recent developments in COVID-19, DepEd is suspending all scheduled national and regional events involving students from different localities, such as the Palaro Regional Meets, until further notice. However, as announced yesterday, we are proceeding with the NFOT and NSPC, since participants are already at the venue. continue reading : Statement on the suspension of DepEd events

PASIG CITY, March 7, 2020 – The Department of Education will await the definitive advisory by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, which we understand is set to meet on Monday. In the meantime, Secretary Briones is seeking guidance from DOH on the conduct of two major events, NSPC & continue reading : Statement on the status of DepEd activities

PASIG CITY, March 7, 2020 – It came to our attention that there were pictures and videos circulating in social media announcing “the new sets of DepEd national uniform designs for Sys 2020-2022.” The Department of Education would like to clarify that these “leaked” designs are NOT official. The DepEd Uniform Committee (DUC) will still continue reading : Statement on release of official uniform sets for SYs 2020-2022

PASIG CITY, February 19, 2020 – Hiding behind the cloak of journalistic freedom and claims of balanced news and fearless views, Inquirer practices not just shoddy but also malicious reporting. Its screaming headline ‘70,000 Bicol pupils can’t read – DepEd’ has stirred a frenzy of alarm, and generated the usual chorus from their coterie of continue reading : Inquirer report: shoddy, malicious – Briones

PASIG CITY, February 12, 2020 — In line with the latest advisory of DOH on public events and gatherings to prevent the spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) is continuing the suspension of all major national and regional activities of the Department, as stated in the DM No. 15, s. continue reading : On the continuing suspension of DepEd national and regional activities

PASIG CITY, January 31, 2020 – DepEd regards the nCoV as a matter of serious and urgent concern. We stand ready to contribute to the overall Philippine government efforts for the management of this public health situation, and look to DOH for guidance on how we can best help. At this point, the situation is continue reading : Statement on the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV)