QUEZON CITY, August 3, 2019 – Recognizing the self-sacrifice and distinctive acts of heroism and gallantry of military heroes, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones joined Cabinet secretaries in the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9049, otherwise known as “An Act Granting Monthly Gratuity continue reading : Briones lauds medal of valor awardees, beneficiaries
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 2, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the important role of various stakeholders as partners in Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd to help promote and provide Filipino learners with sustainable holistic school health and nutrition programs toward healthier behavior and better learning outcomes. In a message read by Undersecretary continue reading : DepEd emphasizes importance of partnership on school health programs
TAGUIG CITY, August 1, 2019 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Jakarta Office, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report Team convened donors, education and humanitarian experts, policy-makers, teachers, and learners for the official launch of the 2019 GEM Report. Held at Marquis Events Place continue reading : UNESCO Jakarta, DepEd launch 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report in the Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, July 31, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted the Department of Education’s (DepEd) four major inclusion programs and action in response to the challenges of education in the country relative to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In her speech during the 4th Strategic Dialogue for Education Ministers (SDEM) continue reading : Briones highlights DepEd’s response to SDG challenges
PASIG CITY, July 30, 2019 – Report of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) showed that as of July 30, 10 schools and 29 personnel and learners were affected by the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Itbayat, Batanes last July 27. Itbayat National Agricultural High School had two casualties, one continue reading : DepEd’s initial report: 10 schools affected in Itbayat quake
PASIG CITY, July 30, 2019 – To support the Department of Education (DepEd) in enhancing the reading, mathematical, and socio-emotional skills of at least two million learners in Regions V (Bicol) and VI (Western Visayas), the United States (U.S.) government launched today the Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines or the ABC+ project at the continue reading : New US-PH partnership to boost reading, numeracy, socio-emotional learning for Filipino learners
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
DAVAO CITY, July 25, 2019 – The opening of the 2019 Sining Pangkabuhayan Para Sa Kabataan in Davao City on July 23 unlocked doors to creative economics focusing on arts for life and livelihood. In his speech during the opening program at Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, continue reading : 2019 Sining Pangkabuhayan Para Sa Kabataan opens in Davao City
PASIG CITY, July 25, 2019 – The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in partnership with the Bureau of Fire Protection–National Capital Region (BFP–NCR), held the Fire Square Road Show on Wednesday in celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month. BFP-NCR District IV Fire Marshall Senior Superintendent, Ricardo Perdigon, explained continue reading : DepEd, BFP host Fire Square Road Show
PASIG CITY, July 24, 2019 – “The threat of the Big One always looms in the distance,” Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del Pascua said during the Earthquake Resilience Forum held in celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month on July 23 at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office. The forum continue reading : DepEd celebrates National Disaster Resilience Month, launches DRRM jingle