PASAY CITY, June 12, 2021 – To signal the start of the inoculation for education frontliners, four DepEd TV teacher-broadcasters on Monday received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus 8 Commitment Ceremony and Symbolic Vaccination for the A4 Priority Group. DepEd TV teacher-broadcasters Ms. Pamela Amor continue reading : DepEd TV teacher-broadcasters get COVID-19 jab as gov’t starts vaccination for A4 group
June 7, 2021 – With education still facing the challenges brought about by the pandemic, DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has looked to history to rally stakeholders in contributing to the improvement of the public health situation. In particular, Secretary Briones cited the victory of Filipinos during the Battle of Mactan will be the nation’s continue reading : Briones cites Filipino heroism, bravery as inspiration in nation’s COVID-19 battle
June 6, 2021 — In continuous support for the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) and distance learning, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Palawan has installed 196 mini radio stations as part of the Teachers on Air initiative. Spearheaded by Mr. Rueben Herrera, the school head of Marikit Elementary School (MES) in Aborlan, Palawan, continue reading : SDO Palawan installs 196 RBI sets as part of Teachers on Air Initiative
June 6, 2021 – Supportive of academic and research endeavors of teacher education institutions (TEI), the Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the accreditation of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) as an official entity affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). AsTEN is a network of premier leading TEIs of continue reading : DepEd-backed teacher education network gets accredited as ASEAN official entity
June 5, 2021 – Some 1, 638 senior high school teachers, whose provisional appointments are set to expire by July this year, were granted priority status by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in the 2021 Licensure Exam for Professional Teachers (LEPT), Education Secretary Leonor Briones announced on Thursday. “We are thankful to the PRC continue reading : DepEd assures provisional teachers can continue teaching this SY 2020-2021
June 4, 2021 – Amid travel restrictions and connectivity issues, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported that around 4.5 million learners registered early for School Year 2020-2021, achieving a 99% turnout compare to last year’s figure. In the final Monitoring Report on Tuesday, DepEd tallied a total of 4,557,435 learners in Kindergarten, Grade 1, continue reading : DepEd records 4.5M early registrants for SY 2021-2022
June 4, 2021 — To better equip learners with work-ready skills, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct nationwide upskilling activities on work and professional development among Senior High School (SHS) students. “Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of blended learning, we want to make sure that our learners in Senior High continue reading : DepEd to strengthen SHS graduates’ work readiness
June 4, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) continues its efforts in rebuilding schools and providing support programs for learners and teachers in Marawi City, four years after the government successfully retook the city from armed rebels. Under the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Recovery Plan of DepEd and as a member of the Task Force Bangon continue reading : DepEd continues school construction, student support in Marawi rehabilitation efforts
June 3, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) acquired the approval of the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) in increasing the honoraria of teachers who will serve as Electoral Board (EB) and Poll Workers in the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections. In February 2021, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reached out to Comelec through continue reading : DepEd’s proposal of poll honoraria increase for teachers gets Comelec approval
June 3, 2021 – In support of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s call for national prayer, Education Chief Leonor Magtolis Briones joined other key government officials and religious groups to pray for the recovery and healing of the Philippines from the COVID-19 pandemic in virtual interfaith events on May 29 and 30. During “The Whole continue reading : Briones joins interfaith prayer for education, country amid COVID-19 situation