August 20, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Curriculum Development, conducted its first-ever virtual National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) on August 11-13, 2021 to enrich the learning experience and sustain the social consciousness of learners amidst the pandemic. Dubbed as the National Conference on Campus Journalism in the 21st continue reading : First-ever virtual NSPC provides relevant campus journalism skills amid pandemic
August 16, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) held a webinar on participatory governance and youth participation in Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) titled ‘Young Leaders Taking Up Space in Disaster Preparedness’ on July 30, 2021. Spearheaded by DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in partnership with Save the Children Philippines, and continue reading : DepEd highlights youth participation in nationwide disaster preparedness webinar for student leaders
August 13, 2021 – For going beyond excellence in the field of basic education, two public school teachers from the National Capital Region (NCR) will be among the ten awardees of the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Ms. Lou Sabrina Ongkiko, Master Teacher 1 in Culiat Elementary School, and Mr. Jason Albaro, Teacher 3 continue reading : Two NCR teachers among winners of 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos
August 12, 2021— In celebration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Month 2021, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized the importance of the regional organization’s role in achieving the country’s development goals, especially in education. The education chief highlighted the importance of ASEAN during the flag-raising activity of the Department for the continue reading : Briones calls for continuous awareness of ASEAN on its 54th anniversary
August 11, 2021 – After the platform’s official launch in mid-July, Region I (Ilocos Region) recorded the most number of teaching and non-teaching personnel who self-reported using the DepEd Mobile App vaccination tracker, based on the August 9 initial summary report. Out of 142,463 total self-reports, DepEd – Ilocos Region logged 14,670 teaching and continue reading : Ilocos Region tops latest DepEd vaccination self-report app tally
August 10, 2021 – With the Filipino athletes’ outstanding feat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has encouraged young and talented student-athletes to follow their footsteps by applying for admission at the newly-established National Academy of Sports (NAS). Secretary Briones lauded the gallant efforts of Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Hidilyn continue reading : DepEd lauds Filipino Olympic medalists, encourages aspiring athletes to apply in NAS
August 9, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday released the official School Calendar and Activities for School Year 2021-2022 as it is set to implement blended learning anew amidst the global health crisis. In DepEd Order 029, series of 2021, DepEd will kick off SY 2021-2022 on September 13, 2021, as previously continue reading : DepEd issues guidelines for SY 2021-2022; face-to-face classes still prohibited
August 7, 2021 – As the Department of Education (DepEd) gears up for the upcoming school year with the kick-off of the annual Brigada Eskwela, Secretary Leonor MagtolisBriones encouraged stakeholders to innovate and act together amidst the pandemic. “We must act together and learn from the past. We should innovate from the one year of continue reading : Briones calls for innovation, unity in 2021 National Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off
August 5, 2021 – Bilang bahagi ng selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika ngayong taon, magbibigay-pugay ang Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd) sa mga katutubong wika ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng paglulunsad ng mga gawaing birtwal. Para sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa at Buwan ng Kasaysayan ngayong Agosto, itinakda ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino continue reading : DepEd, magbibigay-pugay sa mga Wikang Katutubo sa Buwan ng Wika 2021
August 3, 2021 – Committed to support programs in science education, the Department of Education (DepEd) encourages teachers and learners to participate in the National Research Council of the Philippines’ (NRCP) “Back to Basic” (B2B) online lectures. Launched this July, the B2B lecture series serves as an avenue to present difficult science theories and continue reading : “Back to Basic” online platform launched to engage teachers, students in science education