PASIG CITY, March 24, 2020 – As further support to its personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded private lending institutions (PLIs), accredited under the Department’s Automatic Payroll Deduction System (APDS) program, to comply on not charging any penalties, fines, or surcharges to DepEd personnel due to delays brought by the public health situation. continue reading : DepEd reminds private lending entities not to charge penalties, fines to personnel
DepEd: Assistance for teachers, learners a priority amid COVID-19 situation
PASIG CITY, March 23, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is leaving no stone unturned in responding to the current public health emergency as Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said that recent DepEd policies and actions are done to ensure that the welfare of its learners and staff are prioritized. “This is how things need continue reading : DepEd: Assistance for teachers, learners a priority amid COVID-19 situation
School-based personnel eligible for 2018 PBB
PASIG CITY, March 23, 2020 — School-based personnel in the Department of Education (DepEd) are now eligible to receive the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. PBB is an incentive given to government employees in accordance to their performance and contribution to the accomplishment of their agency’s overall targets and commitments. “We are continue reading : School-based personnel eligible for 2018 PBB
Learning while staying at home: Teachers, parents support DepEd distance learning platform
PASIG CITY, March 20, 2020– As the entire Luzon and other parts of the country remain under enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched DepEd Commons, an online platform for public school teachers to support distance learning modalities. Since its inception last Wednesday, March 17, a total of continue reading : Learning while staying at home: Teachers, parents support DepEd distance learning platform
Briones tests negative for COVID-19
PASIG CITY, March 16, 2020 — Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones tested negative for COVID-19 as results came back on Monday. Similar with other Cabinet officials’ reason, Secretary Briones underwent COVID-19 testing to ensure that there will be no threat to her functions as Education chief, no disruption in the governance of the education sector, continue reading : Briones tests negative for COVID-19
On home quarantine, Briones still leads DepEd’s response to COVID-19
PASIG CITY, March 14, 2020 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones is continuing to discharge her functions as the Department of Education chief even on a voluntary self-quarantine. Receiving messages of concern from friends, relatives and the DepEd community, Secretary Briones reiterated that she is currently on a home quarantine only for extra precautionary measure until the continue reading : On home quarantine, Briones still leads DepEd’s response to COVID-19
DepEd: Science forums develop innovativeness, creativeness among learners
QUEZON CITY – March 13, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD), convened a total of 161 top student-researchers from the 16 regions of the country in the National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) 2020 on March 2 to 5 at Novotel, Araneta City. DepEd Undersecretary and Chief continue reading : DepEd: Science forums develop innovativeness, creativeness among learners
DepEd adopts social distancing measures; issues guidelines on 4th quarter examination, graduation rites for SY 2019-2020
PASIG CITY, March 11, 2020 — To contribute to government efforts to contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Education (DepEd) issued on Tuesday social distancing measures in schools, particularly with regard to the fourth quarter examination and moving up and graduation rites for School Year 2019-2020. DepEd will conduct the 4th continue reading : DepEd adopts social distancing measures; issues guidelines on 4th quarter examination, graduation rites for SY 2019-2020
Briones hails teachers in Abra visit
BANGUED, ABRA, March 10, 2020 – As the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to rollout Sulong EduKalidad in the grassroots, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized that teachers will be at the forefront of winning the battle of addressing challenges in quality education. In her speech during the Abra’s Educators Day on Friday, March 6, Secretary continue reading : Briones hails teachers in Abra visit
Statement on suspension of classes in NCR
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