August 7, 2021 – As the Department of Education (DepEd) gears up for the upcoming school year with the kick-off of the annual Brigada Eskwela, Secretary Leonor MagtolisBriones encouraged stakeholders to innovate and act together amidst the pandemic. “We must act together and learn from the past. We should innovate from the one year of continue reading : Briones calls for innovation, unity in 2021 National Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off

​ August 5, 2021 – Bilang bahagi ng selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika ngayong taon, magbibigay-pugay ang Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd) sa mga katutubong wika ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng paglulunsad ng mga gawaing birtwal. Para sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa at Buwan ng Kasaysayan ngayong Agosto, itinakda ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino continue reading : DepEd, magbibigay-pugay sa mga Wikang Katutubo sa Buwan ng Wika 2021

​ August 3, 2021 – Committed to support programs in science education, the Department of Education (DepEd) encourages teachers and learners to participate in the National Research Council of the Philippines’ (NRCP) “Back to Basic” (B2B) online lectures. Launched this July, the B2B lecture series serves as an avenue to present difficult science theories and continue reading : “Back to Basic” online platform launched to engage teachers, students in science education

​ August 2, 2021 – To further enhance the knowledge acquired in the previous school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has started streaming episodes of the ETUlay Summer Camp. From July 19 until August 28, the ETUlay Summer Camp will offer English and Math remediation programs for interested learners, as well as Scouting, Arts continue reading : DepEd offers English, Math remediation for learners in ETUlay Summer Camp

July 30, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones posed a challenge to newly-inducted officers and board of directors of the Philippine Association of School Superintendents (PASS.) “We have to realistically contend with fear. Our children are afraid, our teachers are afraid and, I suspect that even in your heart of hearts, you are also continue reading : Briones challenges school superintendents to lead by courage in PASS oath-taking

July 29, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday appealed to legislators and policymakers to institutionalize strong and comprehensive tobacco control policies in support of the promotion of healthy choices among Filipinos learners. “We are using all available platforms to appeal to our legislators, decision-makers, and influencers to help us in protecting the continue reading : Briones appeals to institutionalize policies for a smoke-free country

​ July 28, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored three crucial factors in setting international and regional benchmarks for the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 2030 indicators to monitor the real progress of member states in UNESCO’s 2021 Global Education Meeting (GEM). In the Ministerial Segment of 2021 GEM on July 13, Secretary Briones continue reading : Briones highlights factors to benchmark education at 2021 UNESCO Education Meeting

​ July 26, 2021 – Recognizing the role of the youth in shaping the country’s future, the Department of Education (DepEd) spearheaded the campaign “Pulse of the Youth: National Voter Registration Campaign for the 2022 Elections” to provide information on how to register for the upcoming elections. “It is important that we hear the voice continue reading : DepEd leads youth voter registration campaign for 2022 elections

​ July 23, 2021 – After surpassing its target in the past school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will increase its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) to cover 3.1 million learners for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2021-2022. For SY 2020-2021, the SBFP surpassed its 1.7 million target beneficiaries, posting a 183.46% achievement rate for continue reading : DepEd eyes 3.1M beneficiaries for School-Based Feeding Program for the upcoming school year