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
Statement on the status of DepEd activities
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
Statement on release of official uniform sets for SYs 2020-2022
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
DepEd open to more dialogue on improvement of MTB-MLE implementation
QUEZON CITY, February 28, 2020 — As part of the ongoing K to 12 curriculum review, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a nationwide conference of education practitioners and experts on March 25, 2020 to tackle improvements of the curriculum, including the implementation of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE). In a meeting of the continue reading : DepEd open to more dialogue on improvement of MTB-MLE implementation
DepEd bats for more non-teaching staff, guidance counselors
QUEZON CITY, February 28, 2020 — Keen to further reduce teachers’ load in school duties, the Department of Education (DepEd) is in continuous talks with the concerned national agencies to grant the needs for more non-teaching staff and guidance counselors. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Thursday reported on a meeting of the House of continue reading : DepEd bats for more non-teaching staff, guidance counselors
Filipina scientists to take centerstage at NSTF 2020
PASIG CITY, February 28, 2020 – Successful Filipino women in the field of science are set to grace the opening day of the National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) 2020 on March 3, 2020. The NSTF opening program will hold a Girl Power in Science forum, featuring WiTeCH founder Ms. Audrey Pe, Women Who Code continue reading : Filipina scientists to take centerstage at NSTF 2020
Briones calls for better collaboration with CHED, TESDA
PASIG CITY, February 20, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for improved collaborative efforts within the Philippines’ trifocal education system. Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Friday advocated to have more active dialogues with officials of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to identify issues and continue reading : Briones calls for better collaboration with CHED, TESDA
Inquirer report: shoddy, malicious – Briones
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
DepEd seals new partnership with Knowledge Channel Foundation
QUEZON CITY, February 19, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) signed a new Memorandum of Agreement with Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) on Tuesday to further efforts on improving the quality of education in the Philippines. Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones considered the timing of the new partnership with KCFI appropriate as DepEd is dedicated continue reading : DepEd seals new partnership with Knowledge Channel Foundation
DepEd: Reforms are for our learners, not int’l rankings
PASAY CITY, February 18, 2020 — As the Philippine government continues to reflect on the 2018 Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) results, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reminded stakeholders that the country’s participation was meant to prioritize introducing reforms in the education system. Secretary Briones emphasized that the government must use the PISA results continue reading : DepEd: Reforms are for our learners, not int’l rankings