July 29, 2020 – LESF was the main enrollment tool used for the remote and dropbox enrolment for SY 2020-2021. The tool is an expanded version of the regular enrolment form which captures not only the basic profile of learners but also relevant survey questions for parents designed to profile the household in terms of continue reading : Official Statement on LESF
President Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas starting 2021
July 21, 2020 – As several local government units and private schools are requesting to hold limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday approved its conduct starting next year. This development came after the Department of Education (DepEd) received queries from local chief executives, legislators, private and international schools, and continue reading : President Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas starting 2021
Official Statement on RA 11480
July 20, 2020 – We thank the President for signing Republic Act 11480 amending RA 7797 mandating the Secretary of Education to recommend to the chief executive adjustments in the school calendar in ‘times of national emergency’. We are also grateful to our Senators and members of the House of Representatives for the quick and continue reading : Official Statement on RA 11480
Official Statement on enrollment data
July 17, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) would like to report that as of Friday, July 17 (8AM), there are already 21,344,915 enrollees in basic education for the combined public and private schools for School Year 2020-2021 at the end of enrollment period. This represents 76% of last year’s enrollment. For the public continue reading : Official Statement on enrollment data
DepEd recognizes mental health and wellbeing of personnel, conducts MHPSS provisions
July 17, 2020 — Recognizing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to a person’s mental health, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in coordination with various DepEd Central Office units and partners, launched a series of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) provisions for DepEd personnel. continue reading : DepEd recognizes mental health and wellbeing of personnel, conducts MHPSS provisions
Official Statement funding of BE-LCP
July 13, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) would like to thank Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla for voicing out his thoughts on the funding of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Program (BE-LCP). The Special Education Fund (SEF) of LGUs is only one of the six (6) fund sources available to finance the BE-LCP, and DepEd continue reading : Official Statement funding of BE-LCP
DepEd partners ramp up efforts to support Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
July 8, 2020 — Various partner organizations of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday have expressed support and laid out their plans for this year’s Brigada Eskwela (BE) and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE). In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year’s Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela will be reconfigured to fully assist the continue reading : DepEd partners ramp up efforts to support Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
DepEd DRRMS launches “Ready Kid” for NDRM 2020
July 6, 2020 — In line with the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2020, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) formally launched its official DRRMS mascot “Ready Kid”. Equipped with protective gear and a go-bag, Ready Kid is set to serve as the face continue reading : DepEd DRRMS launches “Ready Kid” for NDRM 2020
Official Statement on teacher organizations
July 1, 2020 – There have been numerous claims from certain teacher organizations that they represent the views and opinions of public school teachers as a whole. Furthermore, these groups claim these sentiments are in line with the sentiments of all our public school teachers. The Department of Education would like to remind its partners, continue reading : Official Statement on teacher organizations
DepEd secures NTC’s support for TV, radio-based education
July 2, 2020 – Committed to widening the access to education despite the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) secured an ally in the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) to support television and radio-based learning delivery for the upcoming school year. DepEd, through the NTC headed by Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, has requested television, radio, and cable continue reading : DepEd secures NTC’s support for TV, radio-based education