By Amabelle Franchesca C. Boncato   November 29, 2021 – To elevate the discussions on the impacts of climate change and human actions on biodiversity, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the 5th National Climate Change Conference. Through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), the event aired via live stream on the DepEd continue reading : DepEd launches 5th NCCC, focuses on biodiversity conservation, climate stability

​ November 29, 2021 – The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) called for the renewal of commitment to prioritize education investment as a mobilizer of COVID-19 recovery efforts and the futures of education during the Global Education Meeting 2021 (2021 GEM) on Wednesday. Co-hosted by UNESCO and the Government of Paris, the high-level segment aims continue reading : DepEd urges renewed commitment to prioritize education investment in UNESCO meeting

​ November 26, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is still hoping for possible increase in the honoraria of teachers who will serve as poll workers in the 2022 National and Local Elections. “Although it is less than our proposed increase for our teachers who will serve as poll workers, we appreciate the adjusted continue reading : DepEd appeals for possible higher poll honoraria for teachers in the 2022 elections

​ November 25, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) successfully defended its approved budget for 2022 amounting to Php 629.8 billion before the Senate of the Philippines last November 22, Monday. DepEd and its attached agencies are set to receive a P629.8 billion budget for its National Expenditure Program for 2022, 6% higher than continue reading : DepEd’s P629.8-B budget for 2022 receives Senate’s approval

November 24, 2021 – Following the opening of selected public schools last week, 1,732 K-3 and SHS learners went back to school on November 22 as 18 private schools started the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. “Ngayon haping happy na tayo, very pleased tayo, exciting at saka I’m very happy na talagang na-prove yung pananaw continue reading : 18 private schools begin pilot run of face-to-face classes

​ November 24, 2021 – The National Federation of Supreme Student Government (NFSSG) formally formed its new set of officers for School Year 2021-2022 through a virtual election on November 13. Bienesto Fidel Junio, incumbent Regional SSG President of Region I from Schools Division of Pangasinan I, was elected NFSSG President among 17 Regional SSG continue reading : National Federation of Student Supreme Government elects new set of officers

​ November 23, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) shared that the Reading Progress Tool has reached more than 23 million learners and 950,000 teachers during the virtual launching of the 2021 National Reading Month last Monday, November 8. “Through the Reading Progress tool, learners can record their own reading progress and gain a continue reading : DepEd shares Reading Progress tool reaches 23M learners, 950K teachers

​ November 18, 2021 – The official enrollment in formal basic education has reached 27,232,095 as of November 15, 2021, based on the Department of Education’s Learner Information System (LIS). This enrollment is 1,005,073 or 3.83% higher than the 26,227,022 enrollments last school year. By sector, public schools enrollment increased by 1,187,632 or by 5.23% continue reading : DepEd posts 4% increase in enrollment for basic education in SY 2021-2022

November 17, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the External Partnerships Service (EPS), provided strategies and best practices for parents to improve home learning experience with Filipino learners through a PTA webinar titled “Parents’ Role for a Better Learning at Home” on Tuesday. “Parents play a vital role in the success of the continue reading : DepEd empowers parents for a better home learning experience with children