PASIG CITY, July 12, 2019 – Following reports of a suspected food poisoning incident involving at least 40 Junior High School students at the Imus Institute of Science and Technology–Dimasalang Campus, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates the strict enforcement of its policies and guidelines on healthy food and beverage choices in schools, learning centers, continue reading : Statement on the suspected food poisoning incident at Imus Institute of Science and Technology
DepEd, TESDA formalize agreements on TVL education
TAGUIG CITY, July 12, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a Joint Working Group (JWG) to harmonize technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) education and skills training in the Philippine basic education system. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones recognized the importance continue reading : DepEd, TESDA formalize agreements on TVL education
DepEd chief highlights accomplishments, challenges in basic education in pre-SONA forum
CEBU CITY, July 12, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday underscored the Department of Education’s (DepEd) accomplishments vis-à-vis the challenges in providing access to basic education in the Pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Forum: Tatak ng Pagbabago 2019. “It is with great honor and privilege that I report to you that in continue reading : DepEd chief highlights accomplishments, challenges in basic education in pre-SONA forum
Briones recognizes Philippine Business for Education’s scholars
MAKATI CITY, July 11, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones formally recognized the turnover of scholars under the Philippine Business for Education’s (PBEd) Scholarships for Teacher Education Programs to Upgrade Teacher Quality in the Philippines (STEP UP) during a partnership mixer at Makati Shangri-la on June 28. The Education chief acknowledged continue reading : Briones recognizes Philippine Business for Education’s scholars
Briones visits Dumaguete HS in wake of fire, assures rebuilding of classrooms
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 11, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones visited Dumaguete City National High School and expressed the urgency of rebuilding the 14 classrooms engulfed by fire on June 20, 2019. “All of us in the Department of Education, the provincial government, the city government, and our congressmen, including the continue reading : Briones visits Dumaguete HS in wake of fire, assures rebuilding of classrooms
#BeCyberSafe Project receives excellence award in PH OpenGov Leadership Forum
MAKATI CITY, July 8, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), together with its partners Stairway Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP), received an excellence award for the #BeCyberSafe Project during the 3rd Annual Philippines OpenGov Leadership Forum. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones expressed her appreciation of the said continue reading : #BeCyberSafe Project receives excellence award in PH OpenGov Leadership Forum
Statement on the slay of Grade 7 student in Masili, Calamba City
PASIG CITY, July 5, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly denounces the slay of a Grade 7 student at Castor Alviar National High School in Masili, Calamba City, noontime of July 4, 2019. The suspect, who climbed the school’s barricade as revealed by CCTV footage, shot the victim in the head. School officials continue reading : Statement on the slay of Grade 7 student in Masili, Calamba City
DepEd apprises Bangladeshi educators on basic ed reforms, best practices
PASIG CITY, July 03, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through its International Cooperation Office (ICO), Curriculum and Instruction (CI) strand, and Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (BHROD), welcomed the delegates of the study tour from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan on June 28, Friday. Their study continue reading : DepEd apprises Bangladeshi educators on basic ed reforms, best practices
ALS for everyone: 65-year-old woman completes elementary education
June 27, 2019 – Most 65-year-olds nowadays would either be looking after their grandchildren or enjoying life to its fullest after their retirement. Whichever the case may be, it is something that may indicate a sense of culmination, like a falling action in a typical plot of a story. Aida Morales’ story is rare but continue reading : ALS for everyone: 65-year-old woman completes elementary education
Briones receives education champion award from Manila city gov’t
MANILA, June 26, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones received a plaque of appreciation for being an education champion from outgoing Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada during the 448th Araw ng Maynila celebration held at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel. As one of the recipients of the Tagapagtaguyod ng Edukasyon 2019 by continue reading : Briones receives education champion award from Manila city gov’t