DepEd sets up 2021 OBE command center to address public concerns on enrollment, school opening

​ September 6, 2021 –The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday set up the Oplan Balik Eskwela2021 Public Assistance Command Center (OBE-PACC) nationwide to cater to stakeholders’ queries and concerns before the School Year 2021-2022 officially open on September 13. “We want to make sure that we will be able to address all enrollment-related issues continue reading : DepEd sets up 2021 OBE command center to address public concerns on enrollment, school opening

DepEd to increase utilization of TV and Radio lessons for SY 2021-2022

September 3, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is targeting to increase the utilization of TV and radio-based materials to further support the implementation of blended learning for School Year 2021-2022. “Hindi natin maikakaila na hindi mawawala ang mahalagang papel na ginagampanan ng TV at radio sa bansa sa paghatid ng edukasyon sapagkat hindi continue reading : DepEd to increase utilization of TV and Radio lessons for SY 2021-2022

DepEd records almost 500k participants for VINSET’s second edition

​   September 02, 2021 – Less than two weeks before the opening of School Year 2021-2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) trained around 500k teachers and personnel during the second edition of a week-long Virtual In-Service Training (VINSET) launched on Monday. For the first three days, the second edition garnered 554,562 participants, surpassing the continue reading : DepEd records almost 500k participants for VINSET’s second edition

DepEd showcases indigenous culture, tradition in Pasundayag: 2021 International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples

​ September 1, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) showcased the culture and tradition of different indigenous peoples (IPs) and communities worldwide in “Pasundayag 2021 in celebration of the International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, Monday. During the virtual event, the Philippines’ Panay Bukidnon group, Indonesian traditional musician Made Gita Sudhyantari, continue reading : DepEd showcases indigenous culture, tradition in Pasundayag: 2021 International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples

DepEd to hold virtual activities for National Science and Technology Fair 2021

​ August 30, 2021 – To highlight the role of science and research in addressing present global challenges and issues amidst a pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a virtual National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) 2021 on August 31 to September 3. With the theme “Agham, Pananaliksik, at Teknolohiya: Kabalikat sa Matatag continue reading : DepEd to hold virtual activities for National Science and Technology Fair 2021

DepEd issues guidelines on professional development fund of teachers, school leaders

​ August 27, 2021 – To further support the continuing professional development of public school teachers and leaders, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued multi-year implementing guidelines on the allocation and utilization of the Human Resource Development (HRD) fund for teachers and school leaders. The guidelines aim to promote accountability, ensure transparency and efficiency continue reading : DepEd issues guidelines on professional development fund of teachers, school leaders

DepEd set to distribute 40,000 laptops to schools, offices nationwide

​ August 26, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to deliver some 40,000 laptops to teachers, personnel, schools, and field offices nationwide this month to provide essential support to education frontliners for the upcoming school year. “The provision of internet-capable equipment to DepEd offices, schools, and teachers is great news for the continue reading : DepEd set to distribute 40,000 laptops to schools, offices nationwide

DepEd, Educ Forum to hold virtual forum series on education quality reforms

August 25, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Philippine Forum for Quality Basic Education (Educ Forum), will kick off a virtual forum series on Thursday, August 26, to discuss ongoing reform initiatives for basic education in the country. “Through this series, we aim to raise greater awareness on education issues continue reading : DepEd, Educ Forum to hold virtual forum series on education quality reforms

DepEd reaches 8.5M enrollees as enhanced remote enrollment adopted for SY 2021-2022

August 25, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday reached more than 8.5 million enrollees for School Year 2021-2022. As of August 25, 2021, the total number of enrollees for basic formal education all over the country hits 8,557,205, covering both public and private schools. Enrollment started last August 16 and will run continue reading : DepEd reaches 8.5M enrollees as enhanced remote enrollment adopted for SY 2021-2022

DepEd starts first cycle of regular monthly load for teachers, personnel

​ August 24, 2021— After the successful distribution of sim cards to field offices, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the start of the cycle for regular monthly loads for teachers and personnel. For the 277,381 DepEd sim cards recipients who have started using connectivity loads in July 2021, the cycle of regular monthly continue reading : DepEd starts first cycle of regular monthly load for teachers, personnel