October 21, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and UNICEF joined together for the first time to celebrate Global Handwashing Day on Wednesday and campaign for a Clean Hands for All amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Learning and Partnership Symposium conducted virtually, the three institutions jointly pointed out that continue reading : Global Handwashing Day 2020: DepEd, DOH, and UNICEF unite to make handwashing a lasting habit
Official Statement
October 20, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is saddened to learn about the deaths of teachers and learners in these difficult times. We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and loved ones of our DepEd family members. Our field offices are in contact with the grieving families to provide urgent relief continue reading : Official Statement
Official Statement on a Viral Printed Module Discouraging Students from Joining Peaceful Protests
October 19, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), as an institution, upholds our Constitution and believes in the principle of freedom of speech and expression. In this connection, we would like to clarify that a certain learning module that has gone viral on social media creating an impression that the Department discourages students from continue reading : Official Statement on a Viral Printed Module Discouraging Students from Joining Peaceful Protests
DepEd urges PLIs, GFIs to give flexible terms for loan payment of employees
October 15, 2020 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging more partner Private Lending Institutions (PLIs) and Government Funding Institutions (GFIs) to provide a flexible and manageable loan payment scheme for its employees in accordance to the Bayanihan Act 2 (BA2), according to Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn M. Sevilla. In addition to the loan continue reading : DepEd urges PLIs, GFIs to give flexible terms for loan payment of employees
DepEd, DOH and UNICEF unite to bring Clean Hands for All this October 15
Manila, 15 October 2020 — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the world turns to a simple age-old solution to reduce the risk of disease transmission – handwashing with soap and water. On October 15, 2020, this year’s celebration of Global Handwashing Day will be its most significant yet. For the first time, two of the continue reading : DepEd, DOH and UNICEF unite to bring Clean Hands for All this October 15
INNOTECH’s teacher motivation research supports DepEd’s initiative on career progression
October 7, 2020 – In line with the celebration of the National Teachers’ Month, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) presented a research study on teachers’ motivation, which supported the Department of Education’s initiative the career progression of teachers. “I believe that we should honor, continue reading : INNOTECH’s teacher motivation research supports DepEd’s initiative on career progression
Briones welcomes 24.7M learners for SY 2020-2021, declares opening of classes a victory
PASIG CITY, October 6, 2020 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Monday officially opened School Year 2020-2021, signifying the formal start of the country’s transition to distance learning. “We declare our victory over COVID-19, the destroyer of our lives, the destroyer of our economy and of our way of life and society. But we continue reading : Briones welcomes 24.7M learners for SY 2020-2021, declares opening of classes a victory
DepEd continues to drive improvements to teaching quality with new standards for school leaders
October 2, 2020 – The roles of school heads and supervisors in improving teacher quality are now more clearly defined with the issuance of two landmark education policies that set professional standards for the country’s school leaders. The Department of Education issued DO 24, s. 2020 or the National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine continue reading : DepEd continues to drive improvements to teaching quality with new standards for school leaders
DepEd, SEAMEO INNOTECH host forum to tackle teacher motivation study
October 2, 2020 – In celebration of the National Teachers’ Month, the Department of Education, together with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH), will conduct the National Teachers’ Month Forum titled “TEACHER MOTIVATION: iTEACH FOR A BETTER FUTURE” on October 2, 2020. The Forum will feature continue reading : DepEd, SEAMEO INNOTECH host forum to tackle teacher motivation study
DepEd’s Learning Support Aide to reinforce teachers, guide learners in distance learning
October 2, 2020 – To augment ongoing learning continuity efforts, the Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to hire Learning Support Aides (LSAs) to assist teachers and parents in the delivery of basic education services in the distance learning set-up. According to Undersecretary for Planning and Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development Jesus Mateo, continue reading : DepEd’s Learning Support Aide to reinforce teachers, guide learners in distance learning