12 May 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of a Grade 10 learner of Maasin, Iloilo, who sadly passed away last May 10.The Child Protection Committee of the said school is set to conduct psychosocial interventions for affected peers and teachers close to the continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT
11 May 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) deplores the murder of a 10-year old learner in Tupi, South Cotabato as she was heading home from school. DepEd extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and classmates of the victim during this time of grief. We thank the Philippine National Police (PNP) continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT
PASIG CITY, 30 April 2024 – As a follow up to an earlier issuance removing administrative tasks to teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a policy that rationalizes public school teachers’ workload and defines ancillary tasks and assignments that can be given to them. Vice President and Secretary of DepEd Sara Z. Duterte continue reading : DepEd ensures more classroom time for teachers on latest workload policy
28 April 2024 – In view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the announcement of a nationwide transport strike, all public schools nationwide shall implement ASYNCHRONOUS CLASSES/DISTANCE LEARNING on April 29 and 30, 2024. Likewise, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools continue reading : ADVISORY
27 April 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemns the tragic and senseless killing of a 14-year-old student in Talisay City, Cebu, as she was reportedly answering her learning modules at home.DepEd extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and classmates of the victim during this time of grief.No learner continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT
27 April 2024 – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has approved the Department of Education’s MATATAG Agenda and the Basic Education Development Plan (2030) as the national policy and plan for basic education in the Philippines during its 15th Board meeting on Thursday, April 25. “The continue reading : DepEd’s MATATAG Agenda, BEDP 2030 approved by NEDA Board as National Policy and Plan for Basic Education
April 23, 2024 – As part of the government’s initiative in addressing challenges related to drugs, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) convened learners and youth leaders across the nation as they commenced the 4th National Barkada Kontra Droga (NBKD) Convention in Iloilo City. With the theme “Empathy in Action: continue reading : DepEd, DDB team up to convene learners, student leaders in 4th NBKD
23 April 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) issues this statement in relation to a Facebook post of XFM Radyo Patrol Iloilo, labeled as Breaking News with the narrative “2 Maestra patay sang na heatstroke samtang nagaklase” (2 teachers die due to heatstroke while conducting classes). This post is highly inaccurate and misleading. continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT
19 April 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) vehemently condemns the murder of a Grade 8 learner from Agoncillo, Batangas. DepEd sends its deepest condolences and prayers to the bereaved family and friends of the victim. There is no place for such a brutal act in our society, more so against children who continue reading : On the killing of a Grade 8 Learner in Batangas
13 April 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemns the reported ambush of a public school teacher in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur on Thursday, 11 April 2024. The Department extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and colleagues of the victim. DepEd denounces this senseless act of violence against our teacher and continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT