Benguet teacher among 2021 Princess Maha Chakri Awards recipients

June 29, 2021 – For his outstanding achievements in basic education and social work, a teacher from the Department of Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd – CAR) will be among the recipients of the  2021 Princess Maha Chakri Awards (PMCA). Mr. Marcelo T. Otinguey, a Head Teacher V from Governor Bado Dangwa Agro-Industrial School continue reading : Benguet teacher among 2021 Princess Maha Chakri Awards recipients

DepEd proposes batch application of PNPKI digital signature

June 28, 2021 – In preparation for the upcoming 2022 national and local elections, the Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking to facilitate the bulk application of more than 900,000 of its employees to obtain their Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) digital signatures. “We are continuously cooperating with our lead agencies to have a continue reading : DepEd proposes batch application of PNPKI digital signature

Advisory to Private Schools and Non-DepEd Public Schools on School Opening for SY 2021-2022

​ June 23, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) announces that pending the approval of the new general school opening and school calendar, private schools and non-DepEd public schools may already start their classes for SY 2021-2022, provided that there are no face-to-face classes, and that the school will be strictly implementing only distance continue reading : Advisory to Private Schools and Non-DepEd Public Schools on School Opening for SY 2021-2022

DepEd reinforces gov’t vaccination program, calls for cooperation among stakeholders

​ June 25, 2021 – In support of the government’s vaccination effort, the Department of Education (DepEd) issued the Comprehensive Guidance on the Participation of DepEd in the Implementation of the Philippine National Deployment and Vaccination Plan (NDVP) for COVID-19 vaccines. In DepEd Memorandum 028, s. 2021, the Department laid out its principles and guidelines continue reading : DepEd reinforces gov’t vaccination program, calls for cooperation among stakeholders

Official Statement

June 24, 2021 – The entire Department of Education (DepEd) mourns the passing of former President Benigno Aquino III. We offer our sincere condolences and prayers to the Aquino family in this time of sorrow. President Aquino will be remembered for advocating reforms in basic education, including the introduction of the K to 12 curriculum continue reading : Official Statement

DepEd to release, install video conferencing equipment to support distance learning

​ June 24, 2021 – To enhance virtual coordination between field offices, the Department of Education (DepEd) will soon release and install video conferencing equipment to field offices to further provide efficient services amid the distance learning implementation. “We are continuously assisting our field offices in their endeavors for the distance learning. We are providing continue reading : DepEd to release, install video conferencing equipment to support distance learning

DepEd renews over 1.7k provisional teachers in SHS for SY 2021-2022

​ June 23, 2021 – Some 1,700 senior high school (SHS) teachers hired in 2016, whose provisional appointments are set to expire by July this year, were granted renewal by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Education Undersecretary for Planning and Human Resource and Organization Development Jesus Mateo announced on Friday. “The Department is grateful to continue reading : DepEd renews over 1.7k provisional teachers in SHS for SY 2021-2022

DepEd TV History Channel in the works to reinforce learners’ historical awareness

​ June 23, 2021 – To nurture the historical awareness of Filipino learners, teachers, parents, and the public, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to create a DepEd TV History Channel that will air films and documentaries featuring Philippine and World History. “The Department recognizes the importance and the effectiveness of films and documentaries continue reading : DepEd TV History Channel in the works to reinforce learners’ historical awareness

On the President’s decision to postpone limited face-to-face classes in basic education

​ June 22, 2021 – In light of the emergence of contagious variants of COVID-19 in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) will follow the decision of the President to postpone the implementation of limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas. Enhanced blended learning will continue to be implemented. Our utmost priority is the safety continue reading : On the President’s decision to postpone limited face-to-face classes in basic education

DepEd kicks off celebration of 123rd Founding Anniversary

​ June 22, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), instituted on June 23, 1898, kicked off its 123rd Founding Anniversary celebration on Monday, with the theme ‘Bayanihan para sa Edukasyon‘. Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones led the commemoration by recognizing the role of teaching and non-teaching personnel, parents, stakeholders, partners, and the community in their continue reading : DepEd kicks off celebration of 123rd Founding Anniversary