DepEd begins nationwide public school teacher search for the 2023 Princess Maha Chakri Awards

​ June 13, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has started its search for an outstanding public school teacher to receive the prestigious Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) for 2023. The PMCA aims to honor and recognize the 11 Southeast Asian (ASEAN + Timor Leste) public teachers whose outstanding achievements benefit education and human continue reading : DepEd begins nationwide public school teacher search for the 2023 Princess Maha Chakri Awards

Briones, DepEd provide key inputs in Bangkok statement on learning recovery

​ PASIG CITY, June 10, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, had a productive trip in Bangkok, Thailand as the Philippine delegation provided major inputs in the commitment document of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Minister’s Conference (APREMC II) held last June 5-7. In the preparation of the continue reading : Briones, DepEd provide key inputs in Bangkok statement on learning recovery

DepEd, UNICEF strengthen Alternative Learning System toward quality, relevant second chance basic education

​ MANILA, 9 June 2022 – UNICEF and the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrated notable achievements in strengthening and expanding the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program as the partnership launched yet another milestone – the ALS 2.0 ICT Strategic Plan and the ALS Research Agenda. The ALS Program is a parallel learning system that provides continue reading : DepEd, UNICEF strengthen Alternative Learning System toward quality, relevant second chance basic education

Briones promotes inter-ministerial collaboration in Asia-Pacific Education Minister’s conference

BANGKOK, June 09, 2022 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Monday underscored the importance of collaboration among ministers in responding to the challenges in education during the 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Minister’s Conference (APREMC II) in Thailand. “Never before have we felt the need to work together to achieve a common goal. By amplifying continue reading : Briones promotes inter-ministerial collaboration in Asia-Pacific Education Minister’s conference

Briones emphasizes organizational reforms in high-level ministerial dialogue in Bangkok

​ BANGKOK, June 07, 2022 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones joined other Ministers of Education across the Asia-Pacific Region in a policy dialogue round table on the theme “Transforming Education and its Systems” during the 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Minister’s Conference (APREMC II) in Thailand. The roundtable discussed the necessary transformations of the education system continue reading : Briones emphasizes organizational reforms in high-level ministerial dialogue in Bangkok

Briones cites extensive support for ALS as key Duterte legacy in education

​ PASAY CITY, June 3, 2022 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Tuesday underscored the massive support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as one of the legacies of the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. On Day 2 of the Duterte Legacy Summit: Final Report to the People, Secretary Briones highlighted that ALS continue reading : Briones cites extensive support for ALS as key Duterte legacy in education

DepEd to launch Basic Education Development Plan 2030 as strategic roadmap for basic education

June 2, 2022 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to launch the Basic Education Development Plan 2030 (BEDP 2030) on June 3 to provide a strategic roadmap to improve the delivery and quality of basic education. BEDP 2030 is the first long-term plan of the Department for basic education, covering formal education from continue reading : DepEd to launch Basic Education Development Plan 2030 as strategic roadmap for basic education

DepEd continues to strengthen its commitment to SDG, Global Citizenship through renewal of the ICO-KPTEP learning series

​ May 30, 2022 — The Department of Education (DepEd), through the International Cooperation Office (ICO), announced the conduct of the ICO-KPTEP 4th learning series to strengthen the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Global Citizenship Education (GCED). “Advancing Global Citizenship Education must be a priority for the education sector. In our current situation, where we continue reading : DepEd continues to strengthen its commitment to SDG, Global Citizenship through renewal of the ICO-KPTEP learning series

DepEd invites participation in global tobacco control media competition

May 27, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) invites learners, teaching and non-teaching personnel of DepEd, and other interested persons or groups to join the 2022 Global Media Competition (GMC) organized by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC). Coordinated in the Philippines by civil society organization HealthJustice Philippines, the competition continue reading : DepEd invites participation in global tobacco control media competition

DepEd receives 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits from USAID, Smart Communications, and PBSP

Manila, May 27, 2022 – As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthen early grade reading, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with Smart Communications and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), turned over 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits worth over PhP 10.4 million (US$ 208,000) to the Department of Education continue reading : DepEd receives 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits from USAID, Smart Communications, and PBSP