LOS BAÑOS, October 20, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones expressed her gratitude to the University of the Philippines – Los Banos for breeding a gumamela hybrid named in her honor under the Women in Public Service series. In an intimate ceremony inside the campus, Secretary Briones thanked former President and National Scientist continue reading : Briones thanks UPLB for Women in Public Service recognition
October 20, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct its first-ever Virtual Sports Skills Demonstration Contest on November 19, 2021 to provide an avenue for public school student-athletes to showcase their sports skills. Dubbed as ‘Talentadong Pinoy’, the demonstration contest will feature student-athletes’ skills in sports played in the Palarong Pambansa such as continue reading : DepEd to conduct first-ever virtual sports skills demonstration contest
October 19, 2021— Highlighting the importance of climate education, the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the international call for global climate justice to address the adverse effects it entails on children in a youth webinar held last September 24. DepEd, through the Bureau of Learner Support Services- Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD), teamed up with continue reading : DepEd reiterates call to address climate crisis, launches webinar for youth
October 18, 2021— Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones extended her gratitude to partners and organizations and acknowledged their part in closing education gaps during the Brigada Pagbasa Partner’s Convergence on Wednesday. “It is good to hear voices from those who believed [in] the Department. Thank you for your initiatives. This event aims to provide continue reading : Briones thanks partners for addressing education gaps in reading
October 16, 2021 – Education Chief Leonor Magtolis Briones’ passion for education and governance was recognized by the University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB) after naming a new gumamela hybrid in her honor. Now in its 21st year, the Women in Public Service series names Gumamela or “Hibiscus rosa-sinensis” hybrids after women continue reading : UPLB names new gumamela hybrid after Secretary Briones in Women in Public Service series
Manila, 15 October 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) renewed their commitment to promote handwashing in schools and communities, together with other health measures, to ensure safe school reopening and reduce disease transmission in public settings. To mark this renewal, DepEd and DOH, in collaboration with UNICEF and continue reading : DepEd, DOH commit to create culture of handwashing in schools and communities amid COVID-19 pandemic
October 14, 2021 – For her exemplary contributions to nation-building and response to the challenges in basic education in the country, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones formally received the prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award for the public sector at the 12th Asia CEO Awards on Tuesday night. “On behalf of the executives of the public continue reading : Briones receives prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award at Asia CEO Awards 2021
October 14, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) started conducting various virtual initiatives and activities in celebration of the 2021 National Mental Health Week that will run from October 11 up to 16, 2021. “The Department wants to ensure that the mental health of our personnel and learners are being taken care of. continue reading : DepEd starts conducting series of activities in line with 2021 National Mental Health Week
October 14, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to further expand the reach of DepEd TV after recording 13.91 million learners who were able to access the agency’s television-based learning platform in the previous school year. “We emphasize the need to maximize the use of DepEd TV as part of the continue reading : DepEd TV records 13.91 million users, targets expanded reach
October 13, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) started releasing the World Teachers Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) in the amount of Php 1,000 to all public school teachers nationwide on October 5. “Sa World Teachers Day ay talagang binibigyan natin ng gift ang teachers na P1,000 each and this amounted to 910,000,000 na which continue reading : DepEd starts releasing World Teachers Day Incentive