December 3, 2020 – Identified as top performers in Philippine schools in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018, Pasig City Science High School and the Regional Science High School for Region VI shared best practices in their commitment to delivering quality education. The representatives of the two schools pointed out mentoring and continue reading : Top PH schools in PISA 2018 highlight mentoring, teacher empowerment as key in outstanding performance
December 1, 2020 – We welcome the release of the Regional Report of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics 2019, or SEA-PLM 2019, implemented in six participating Southeast Asian countries within the months of School Year 2018-2019. The SEA-PLM 2019 was developed to assist countries across Southeast Asia to better measure and understand learning outcomes continue reading : Official Statement on the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics 2019 (SEA-PLM 2019)
December 2, 2020 – After experiencing devastating effects of the recent typhoons in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) – Bicol Region schools capitalized on the advantages of radio-based instruction (RBI) as they move forward on the current school year. “Napakaraming function nito [RBI] at utilization na pwedeng mapag-isipan, marami itong pwedeng madevelop tulad continue reading : Typhoon-hit Bicol schools maximize radio-based initiatives to deliver education
December 1, 2020 – In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month last November, the Department of Education (DepEd) concluded the virtual Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education with the commitment to uphold every Filipino learner’s right to education. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones welcomed the participants of the two-day continue reading : DepEd, partner institutions continue commitment towards children’s rights protection
November 30, 2020 — In celebration of the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC), the Department of Education – Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service (DepEd-DRRMS), Save Philippine Seas (SPS), and the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. (PRRCFI) held the 2nd Battle of the Brain Corals (BOBC) virtually last Nov. 21. For its second continue reading : Online quiz show on climate change organized for DepEd’s 4th NCCC
November 26, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) will only allow the conduct of face-to-face (F2F) classes upon approval from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). This is the pronouncement of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones in a virtual press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, clarifying that continue reading : DepEd to reintroduce face-to-face classes only if greenlighted by President, IATF
November 25, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) would like to shed light on misinformation being spread on the passing of a learner along with three other out-of-school youth in Binan, Laguna. Contrary to news items and social media posts, the incident reports of Schools Division Office (SDO) of Binan and the police stated continue reading : Official Statement on the passing of a learner along with three other out-of-school youth in Binan, Laguna
November 23, 2020 – The Department of Education, as an institution mandated to deliver quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education, values and promotes our nation’s arts and culture. In this line, we are grateful that Ms. Lea Salonga acknowledged our sincere explanation, and apologized for her initial reaction regarding a Self-Learning Module (SLM) erratum continue reading : Official Statement on Ms. Lea Salonga’s Reaction to a Self-Learning Module
November 25, 2020 – The Department of Education’s (DepEd) 2021 budget is now up for bicameral deliberations after it hurdled the Senate Plenary Budget Hearing on Thursday, November 19. Senator Pia Cayetano successfully defended the 2021 budget of DepEd, including the funds of the National Museum, National Council for Children’s Television, Early Childhood Care and continue reading : DepEd’s 2021 budget ready for bicameral deliberations
November 25, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded the Philippine National Robotics teams for securing global recognition at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Canada 2020X held virtually last November 12-15. DepEd – Division of Bohol pride Mary Haidee Makinano, Trisha Belle Olaivar, and Juno Ceasar Escatron from Candijay Municipality High School garnered the continue reading : DepEd lauds National Robotics team for WRO Canada 2020X conquests