October 28, 2021 – The Philippines, through the Department of Education (DepEd), fulfilled its role as Chair of the 2021 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) High-Level Education-related Meetings last September 29 to October 1, 2021. The three-day event served as a platform for the ASEAN Member States and its dialogue partners to discuss efforts continue reading : DepEd successfully leads ASEAN meetings on education amid pandemic
October 27, 2021—The Department of Education (DepEd) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) highlighted their programs for digital inclusion and gender equality in basic education during their partnership program on October 14. “We would like to express our appreciation to USAID for thinking about our disadvantaged learners, and for upholding the continue reading : DepEd-USAID partnership strengthens digital inclusion, gender equality in basic education
October 26, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) on October 23 launched the Professional Development Program on Assessment and Emerging Literacies with focus on PISA (Assessment PD) in line with its commitment to improve the quality of basic education in the Philippines. Attended by teacher-participants all over the country, the launch kickstarts the Assessment continue reading : DepEd launches the Professional Development Program on Assessment and Emerging Literacies with focus on PISA
October 26, 2021 – The Philippine Forum for Quality Basic Education (Educ Forum) highlighted the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed career progression system for teachers, which offers opportunities for career movement, professional growth, and financial stability. “By establishing the professional standards of teacher quality and using these quality standards in the selection, hiring, and continue reading : Educ Forum bats for proposed career progression for public school teachers, gain praise from high-level reactors
October 25, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) gathered education stakeholders and non-government organizations in a virtual dialogue last Monday to provide updates on and co-strategize solutions to current basic education issues. “Itong mga ganitong klase ng dialogue ay napakaganda dahil maski you feel very passionate and we feel very passionate, at the end continue reading : DepEd convenes with NGOs, stakeholders to tackle education sectors’ issues
October 22, 2021 — Science Teacher Bryant Acar from Science and Technology Education Center – Senior High School (STEC-SHS) in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu has made it to the Top 10 of the prestigious Global Teacher Prize (GTP) 2021. Nominated by his students and colleagues for the prestigious international award due to his various contributions continue reading : Science Teacher from Cebu hailed as one of Top 10 finalists for prestigious Global Teacher Prize
October 21, 2021 — In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones encouraged communities and parents to keep supporting girls and young women. “We also have to encourage the parents, the communities to make the first move or support the first move of these girls because, by themselves, they cannot continue reading : Briones encourages parents, communities to show support to young women
October 21, 2021 – For his valuable contributions in promoting Filipino and indigenous languages through education, research, and community engagements, a public high school teacher from Isabela was hailed among the five awardees of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) Ulirang Guro sa Filipino 2021. In a virtual ceremony held last October 4, Mr. continue reading : Isabela public school teacher among KWF’s Ulirang Guro sa Filipino 2021 awardee
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