PASIG CITY, October 17, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemns the shooting of Ms. Zhydee Bitago Cabañelez, an elementary teacher at Dalit Elementary School in Valencia City, Bukidnon on October 15, 2019. Four (4) unidentified gunmen onboard motorcycles went inside the victim’s classroom and shot the victim and her husband, Mr. Ramil continue reading : Statement on the shooting incident of a school teacher in Valencia City

I wish our more than 800,000 Filipino teachers a happy and fruitful World Teachers’ Day! Coming from a dynasty of teachers and as an educator myself, I have always been looking forward to this celebration—that special time of the year when citizens from all walks of life take a moment to salute the noblest of continue reading : World Teachers’ Day message of the Secretary

PASIG CITY, August 28, 2019 – With its issuance of the “Guidelines on Giving Homework or Assignment to All Public Elementary School Pupils,” otherwise known as DepEd Memorandum No. 392, series 2010, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates its commitment to the holistic development of learners inside and outside the classroom. The said issuance aims continue reading : Statement on the no-homework policy bills

PASIG CITY, August 22, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) expresses its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Regina Paz “Gina” Lopez, former secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and chairperson of ABS-CBN Foundation, who passed away on August 19 at the age of 65. Education chief Leonor continue reading : Statement on the passing of Gina Lopez, former DENR secretary and ABS-CBN Foundation chairperson

PASIG CITY, August 13, 2019 – In response to the Commission on Audit’s (COA) observations, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirms its strong commitment to implement and adopt the audit recommendations to improve the Department’s systems and strengthen its internal and external controls. The Department has given COA its rejoinder during its exit conference with continue reading : Statement on buffer stock learning materials, errors in textbooks

PASIG CITY, August 12, 2019 – As part of the reforms initiated under the leadership of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, the Department of Education (DepEd) is intent on further strengthening its financial management system. As early as March 2019, the Department has already been working with the Commission on Audit (COA) and submitted its responses continue reading : DepEd reiterates it had already addressed COA’s observations

PASIG CITY, August 9, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has been informed of the Commission on Audit (COA) findings. The Department is already working with its internal and regional units to comply with the audit recommendations. Some of the findings are due to late updating of consolidated reports and reconciliation of voluminous records continue reading : Statement on actions, reforms to address COA findings

PASIG CITY, August 5, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) laments the passing of five teachers from the Western Visayas Region who died when three motor boats capsized yesterday, August 4, in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait. DepEd extends its sincerest condolences to the bereaved families of four teachers from Lambunao National High School and one continue reading : Statement on the death of five teachers in the Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy

PASIG CITY, July 26, 2019 – It is with shock and sorrow that the Department of Education (DepEd) condemns the shooting of a school principal and a schools division officer in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on July 25. Arthur Cordevilla Bayawa, principal at Guihulngan National High School-Poblacion, and Ardale Cordevilla Bayawa, Curriculum Implementation Division chief continue reading : Statement on the fatal shooting of principal, DepEd officer in NegOr

PASIG CITY, July 24, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) expresses gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for marking the passage of a new Salary Standardization Law (SSL) as an urgent action for the 18th Congress during his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 22. His direction is consistent with Secretary continue reading : Statement on President Duterte’s call for a new SSL during his 4th SONA