Official Statement (DepEd reiterates no partnerships with OVP for “limited in-person classes”)

November 24, 2020 — The clarification we made that there was no partnership with the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for face-to-face classes is with reference to the Inquirer story titled “OVP partners with DepEd, others for limited in-person classes”. It is of public knowledge that the present policy is for distance learning modality continue reading : Official Statement (DepEd reiterates no partnerships with OVP for “limited in-person classes”)

Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education to reinforce upholding children’s rights in education in the time of COVID-19

PASIG CITY, November 23, 2020 – In light of the annual celebration of the National Children’s Month, the Department of Education (DepEd), together with its dedicated partners, will hold the Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education on November 23 and 24, 2020, every 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. With the continue reading : Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education to reinforce upholding children’s rights in education in the time of COVID-19

DepEd’s 4th National Climate Change Conference virtually launched, emphasizes mental health awareness

PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES, November 21, 2020 – Despite the present health crisis brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education virtually launched the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC) last November 19 via live stream on the DepEd Philippines official Facebook page. Anchored on the theme, “Alpas: Channeling youth eco-anxiety to climate action,” continue reading : DepEd’s 4th National Climate Change Conference virtually launched, emphasizes mental health awareness

Theater play revealing climate change threats livestreamed as part of national digital conference

PASIG CITY, November 20, 2020 – In line with the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC), DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Services (DRRMS) presented a virtual live-streaming of the 2019 Climate Action Advocacy Show to over 46,000 viewers last November 20, 2020. The Climate Action Advocacy Show was based on theater arts performance, ideation, and continue reading : Theater play revealing climate change threats livestreamed as part of national digital conference

ASEAN Member states to discuss recovery plans on 15th SOM-ED Meeting

November 18, 2020 — Hosted by the Philippines, senior officials from education ministries of ASEAN member states will come together for this year’s 15th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) on Wednesday. The meeting for this year, which will be held virtually, adopted the theme “Transforming Education the ASEAN Way: Forging Partnerships in the continue reading : ASEAN Member states to discuss recovery plans on 15th SOM-ED Meeting

DepEd and UNESCO launch the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report in the Philippines

MANILA, November 17, 2020 – Along with government officials, international aid agencies, education and humanitarian experts, policy makers, teachers and learners, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will launch the 2020 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report on November 25, 2020 With the theme “Inclusion and education: continue reading : DepEd and UNESCO launch the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report in the Philippines

DepEd celebrates National Students’ Day, millions of students gathered virtually

PASIG CITY, November 17, 2020 – With the goal to recognize the invaluable contribution of student activism to Philippine education and democracy, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Learner Support Services -Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD), in cooperation with the National Youth Commission (NYC), launched the celebration of the 1st National Students’ Day continue reading : DepEd celebrates National Students’ Day, millions of students gathered virtually

DepEd-DRRMS, AYEJ wrap up first online environmental journalism training for young writers

  PASIG CITY, November 16, 2020 — To help strengthen the quality and quantity of environmental news coverage in the Philippines, the Department of Education’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DepEd-DRRMS) and the Association of Young Environmental Journalists (AYEJ) finished its online environmental journalism training for 100 campus journalists and school paper advisers (SPA) continue reading : DepEd-DRRMS, AYEJ wrap up first online environmental journalism training for young writers

DepEd, Korea-PHL Teacher Exchange Program Alumni Association conduct Global Citizenship Education Forum

November 16, 2020 – Committed to revitalize teacher education, the Department of Education – International Cooperation Office (ICO) and the Korea-Philippines Teacher Exchange Programme (KPTEP) Alumni Association conducted the 4th Annual Forum on Teacher Exchange Towards Global Citizenship Education (GCED) on October 30, 2020. The event showcased the re-entry application projects of the top three continue reading : DepEd, Korea-PHL Teacher Exchange Program Alumni Association conduct Global Citizenship Education Forum