September 27, 2021 – Tokyo 2020 medalists Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, and other members of the Olympic delegation provided inspiration to aspiring student-athletes during the recently-held Pinoy Sports Heroes: The Ultimate Balik-Eskwela Pinoy Sports Con of the Department of Education (DepEd). During the virtual sports con, Diaz, the first-ever Filipino Olympic gold medalist, continue reading : Diaz, Petecio, other Olympians share experiences, inspiration to learners via virtual sportscon
September 24, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) unveiled the two Silver Play Button awarded by video streaming company YouTube after DepEd TV and DepEd EdTech (Education Technology) Unit channels surpassed 100,000 subscribers’ mark. Both channels have been vital to the Department’s implementation of distance learning, especially in online and television-based instruction. continue reading : DepEd TV, EdTech channel reach 200k subscribers, receive YouTube silver play button
September 24, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) recently launched the K to 12 Issues and Trends Explored (K.I.T.E) Online Journal to provide an avenue for educational innovations and new insights sharing in curriculum and education policies. K.I.T.E., the official online publication of the Curriculum and Instruction Strand of DepEd, is a quarterly continue reading : DepEd launches KITE journal for education quality innovations, studies
September 24, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has seen a significant increase in budget allocation for its Computerization Program (DCP) and five other programs, according to the agency’s presentation of its 2022 National Expenditure Program (NEP) at the House of Representatives last Tuesday. The DCP, which aims to provide relevant continue reading : Computerization Program, 5 other big ticket DepEd projects receive higher budget for 2022
September 23, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is collaborating with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network (SEAMEO TROPMED) to elevate awareness of learners and personnel on mental health programs and services. In a webinar on School Mental Health Initiatives and Ceremonial Observance of the World Suicide continue reading : DepEd collaborates with SEAMEO TROPMED for School Mental Health Model pilot testing
September 23, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) credited parents and learners for their support for learning continuity amidst the pandemic as the agency reported that it exceeded last year’s enrollment figure. “This indicates the kind of response of our parents and learners [in education],” Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said during the continue reading : DepEd credits parents, learners for exceeding 100% enrollment turnout for SY 2021-2022
September 22, 2021 – Even before the pandemic, cheating has always presented a challenge to the education system. The Department of Education denounces any form of academic dishonesty. Recently, we have monitored that answers to self-learning modules (SLMs) are uploaded on Facebook groups dubbed as Online Kopyahan, which seemingly lure learners as manifested continue reading : On ‘Online Kopyahan’
September 22, 2021 – The National Academy of Sports (NAS), the newest attached institution of the Department of Education (DepEd), welcomed its pioneering batch of student-athlete scholars as School Year 2021-2022 officially opened on Monday, September 13. “Minarapat po nating sumama dito sa pagbubukas ng klase ng National Academy of Sports para ipakita continue reading : DepEd welcomes pioneering batch of NAS student-athlete scholars
September 22, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has recently sealed an agreement with the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Education Cluster in adopting an open participatory monitoring and evaluation platform to reaffirm its commitment under the Open Government Partnership for the 5th National Action Plan (NAP) 2019-2022. “This partnership agreement defines our continue reading : DepEd, CSOs seal partnership for Open Government Partnership – 5th PH National Action Plan 2019-2022, adopt open participatory monitoring and evaluation platform
September 22, 2021— Three Filipino public school teachers and alumni of the Korea-Philippines Teacher Exchange Programme (KPTEP) were recognized in the recently-concluded Asia-Pacific Teacher Exchange for Global Education (APTE) Best Practices Award. Teacher Noel V. Sadinas from SDO Nueva Vizcaya placed second while Teacher George B. Borromeo of SDO Manila and Teacher Honey continue reading : Filipino teachers among winners of Asia-Pacific Teacher Exchange for Global Education Best Practice Contest