PASIG CITY, June 25, 2019 – In commemoration of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) 121st founding anniversary, the Philippine Independence Day, and Jose Rizal’s birth anniversary, DepEd unveiled the exhibit “Bayani, sa Lupain ng Ginto’t Bulaklak” in the Bulwagan ng Karunungan on June 24. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored in her message that heroes continue reading : DepEd hails Filipino heroism with mural exhibit
PASAY CITY, June 24, 2019 – In an effort to boost deeper understanding and respect for Philippine culture, the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), sponsored the show “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” for teachers, learners, officials, continue reading : DepEd promotes cultural awareness, appreciation through ‘Noli Me Tangere, The Opera’
PASAY CITY, June 24, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones commended the Rotary Club of Manila for holding a chorale competition for high school learners as one of the highlights of its centennial celebration at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on June 21. “Many of you know that we [DepEd] continue reading : Briones lauds Rotary Club of Manila’s centennial chorale contest for learners
PASIG CITY, June 20, 2019 – The results of the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) Application for SY 2019-2020 will be released on June 24, 2019 through the Online Voucher Application Portal (OVAP) at https://ovap.peac.org.ph/. Voucher applicants must go to OVAP to check if they qualified. Qualified Voucher Applicants (QVAs) shall subsequently download continue reading : SHS VP Application results for release on June 24
CEBU, June 17, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones spearheaded the 121st anniversary of the declaration of the Philippine Independence in Liberty Shrine, Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu on June 12. “Ang bayani, ang bagani gives to the community, gives to its people without expecting anything in return,” Briones said. Bagani, continue reading : Briones leads PH Independence Day ceremonies in Cebu
PASIG CITY, June 11, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to work toward an equitable and sustainable salary increase for all teachers, amid the wide disparity between the basic salaries of teachers in public and private schools in the country. A study by Dr. Rosario Manasan, using data from the Philippine continue reading : DepEd works toward equitable, sustainable pay hike
PASIG CITY, June 11, 2019 – The fourth and final tranche of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) following Executive Order (EO) No. 201, s. 2016 also delivered an increase in salary of administrative positions in the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2019. A Head Teacher I now receives a basic monthly salary of P27,755 under continue reading : Administrative positions receive improved compensation under Salary Standardization
PASIG CITY, June 10, 2019 – To correct misconceptions about the income of Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, there are two points that must be understood. First, the salaries and allowances of all Cabinet members are standard; second, the difference in the Cabinet members’ reported incomes is affected by the varying system of each agency’s continue reading : Statement on the salary of the Education Secretary
PASIG CITY, June 10, 2019 – In the June 8 social media posts by Raymond Basilio, Secretary General of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), he claimed that it was their actions that prompted the Department of Education (DepEd) to include the construction of administration buildings in its 2020 budget proposal. To set the record continue reading : Statement on DepEd’s initiatives to provide faculty rooms
PASIG CITY, June 10, 2019 – Amid the onslaught on the education sector’s commitment to promoting the welfare of its workforce, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Saturday expressed his trust in “the sincerity and commitment of President Rodrigo Duterte and the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing the continue reading : DILG chief backs DepEd’s commitment to address clamor for teachers’ salary increase