July 31, 2022 – The entire Department of Education (DepEd) mourns the passing of former President Fidel V. Ramos. We offer our sincere condolences and prayers to the Ramos family in this time of sorrow. President Ramos will be remembered for championing education. During his term, he signed various education bills into law such as continue reading : Official Statement
July 27, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is one with the nation in praying for the safety and welfare of the Filipino people amidst the magnitude 7 earthquake in Abra. DepEd offices and schools heavily affected by the earthquake are suspended as declared by their local government units, in accordance with DepEd continue reading : Official Statement
July 12, 2022 – Committed to protecting the welfare of all learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) has sought the immediate assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the reports of emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse allegations in the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) in Los Baños, Laguna. In continue reading : On harassment and abuse allegations at the Philippine High School for the Arts
June 25, 2022 – The Department of Education Transition Teams (DepEd), led by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and Vice President-elect and Incoming DepEd Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, held their first in-person meeting today at the DepEd Office of the Secretary in Pasig City. The meeting was preceded by a preparatory exchange of letters and continue reading : On the first in-person transition meeting of DepEd leadership
June 23, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is jubilant about the timely issuance of Executive Order No. 174 titled Establishing the Expanded Career Progression System for Public School Teachers. The EO will officially create new position titles namely Teacher IV, Teacher V, Teacher VI, Teacher VII, and Master Teacher V and promote continue reading : On the issuance of the Expanded Career Progression for Public School Teachers EO
June 21, 2022 – The whole Department of Education (DepEd) family congratulates outgoing Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones for her appointment as Centre Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH). We greatly appreciate the leadership of Secretary Briones in the Department as we continue reading : On Secretary Briones’ Appointment as SEAMEO INNOTECH Director
June 19, 2022 – The entire Department of Education (DepEd) family is one with the nation in congratulating Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte on her inauguration for the second-highest post in the country. Likewise, we are enthusiastic to welcome VP Sara to DepEd as the incoming Education Secretary and work with her in proactively addressing continue reading : On the inauguration of Vice President and Incoming Education Secretary Sara Duterte
My warmest greetings to the school officials, administrators, faculty members and advisers, teachers, parents, and guardians of the graduates and completers of School Year 2021-2022! On behalf of the Department of Education (DepEd), I am proud to celebrate the successes, milestones, and achievements of this batch’s graduates and promoted students in this year’s End-of-School-Year rites continue reading : Secretary’s Message on the Graduation and Moving-up Ceremonies for School Year 2021-2022
May 29, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomes the approval of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on granting additional honoraria for select teachers for their extended service during the 2022 National and Local Elections last May 9. DepEd, through Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and Election Task Force Chair and Undersecretary for Administration continue reading : On the grant of additional honoraria for poll workers who rendered extended hours during the Elections
May 24, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is grateful for the continued support of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the basic education, especially on the approval of the proposed substantial increase in the Government Assistance and Subsidies programs – Senior High School Voucher and Educational Service Contracting (ESC) under continue reading : On the Increased Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Educational Service Contracting (ESC) and Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP)