November 2, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) suggested measures to foster ‘academic ease’ and help teachers and learners who are still adapting to the distance learning set-up. “The welfare of our teachers and learners remains to be our priority and we will ensure that School Year 2020-2021 will be bearable for all while continue reading : DepEd recommends ‘academic ease’ measures to help teachers, learners
October 31, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is dedicated to efficiently utilize its budget in accordance with its mandate of delivering quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education. Since the start of our administration, we have introduced and implemented several financial management interventions, including decreasing the amount of unliquidated cash advance (UCA) over continue reading : DepEd’s UCA decreases due to fiscal interventions
October 30, 2020 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Thursday discussed the importance of the Department’s approach in learning continuity during the 2020 Global Education Meeting Extraordinary Session on Education Post-COVID-19. During her virtual speech in the high-level international gathering, Secretary Briones emphasized DepEd’s two-pronged approach to ensure that education will not be defunded continue reading : Briones highlights DepEd’s two-pronged approach for learning continuity in GEM 2020
October 29, 2020 – The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) on Saturday presented the General Carlos P. Romulo (CPR) award to the Department of Education (DepEd) on the celebration of their 73rd anniversary and the 75th founding anniversary of the United Nations. UNAP recognized DepEd for its outstanding service in continuously educating the continue reading : DepEd receives General Carlos P. Romulo award at the United Nations’ 75th and UNAP’s 73rd anniversary
October 27, 2020 – To develop more promising students in sports, the Department of Education (DepEd) will team up with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on the implementation and establishment of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) this year. “Ang DepEd at ang PSC, sa katunayan, ay magkatuwang sa mga initial preparations para sa pagbubuo continue reading : DepEd to team up with PSC for National Academy of Sports
October 27, 2020 – To address the existing needs of the education sector on a worldwide scale, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones shared ‘Cooperative Solutions for Global Education and Sustainability’ to international counterparts during the 9th APEC Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education in Asia-Pacific in her capacity as the Secretary of Education, and Chairman continue reading : Briones emphasizes cooperative solutions for education to fellow leaders at APEC
October 26, 2020 – The Department of Education has released funds allotted for the Annual Medical Examination (AME) and World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) of public school teachers, according to Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla. During the Handang Isip, Handa Bukas press conference on Friday, Undersecretary Sevilla reported that the AME of Php500.00 per continue reading : DepEd: Teachers’ Annual Medical Examination, WTDIB released
October 26, 2020 – Three Filipino educators were selected to participate in an international school collaboration that aims to facilitate conducive teaching and learning environment amidst the current disruption in education. Supported by the Department of Education (DepEd), Ms. Floriedes Anda of Philippine Science High School in Quezon City, Ms. Maria Iglesias of Narvacan National continue reading : 3 Filipino educators selected to join international school collaboration
24 October 2020; Paris, France — Philippine Education Secretary Leonor Briones participated in an online Extraordinary Global Education Meeting (GEM) co-organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Governments of Ghana, Norway, and the United Kingdom on Thursday. Secretary Briones emphasized the Philippines always prioritized education in accordance with its continue reading : Philippines shares experience and priorities at Global Education Meeting
October 22, 2020 — “The implementation of the BE-LCP demands for a holistic approach and a stronger partnership among schools, households, and communities. As such, the need for additional human resource at the school level becomes imperative,” Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said, just days after the official opening of classes for school year (SY) 2020-2021 continue reading : DepEd employs Learning Support Aides