July 21, 2020 – As several local government units and private schools are requesting to hold limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday approved its conduct starting next year. This development came after the Department of Education (DepEd) received queries from local chief executives, legislators, private and international schools, and continue reading : President Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas starting 2021
DepEd recognizes mental health and wellbeing of personnel, conducts MHPSS provisions
July 17, 2020 — Recognizing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to a person’s mental health, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in coordination with various DepEd Central Office units and partners, launched a series of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) provisions for DepEd personnel. continue reading : DepEd recognizes mental health and wellbeing of personnel, conducts MHPSS provisions
DepEd partners ramp up efforts to support Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
July 8, 2020 — Various partner organizations of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday have expressed support and laid out their plans for this year’s Brigada Eskwela (BE) and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE). In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year’s Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela will be reconfigured to fully assist the continue reading : DepEd partners ramp up efforts to support Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
DepEd DRRMS launches “Ready Kid” for NDRM 2020
July 6, 2020 — In line with the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2020, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) formally launched its official DRRMS mascot “Ready Kid”. Equipped with protective gear and a go-bag, Ready Kid is set to serve as the face continue reading : DepEd DRRMS launches “Ready Kid” for NDRM 2020
DepEd secures NTC’s support for TV, radio-based education
July 2, 2020 – Committed to widening the access to education despite the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) secured an ally in the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) to support television and radio-based learning delivery for the upcoming school year. DepEd, through the NTC headed by Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, has requested television, radio, and cable continue reading : DepEd secures NTC’s support for TV, radio-based education
DepEd, DICT to collaborate in delivering education in new normal
July 2, 2020 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is working with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to assist the education sector in areas related to broadcast, connectivity and digital security for the continued delivery of education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The collaboration of the two departments is in preparation for the continue reading : DepEd, DICT to collaborate in delivering education in new normal
DepEd Commons gears up to accommodate more users by August
July 2, 2020 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is deep in its preparation to strengthen the capacity of the DepEd Commons to assist more learners and teachers in distance learning in time for the opening of classes in August. During the Handa’ng Isip, Handa Bukas Online Press Conference on Wednesday, DepEd Undersecretary for Administration continue reading : DepEd Commons gears up to accommodate more users by August
DepEd prepares Self-Learning Modules for education’s new normal
July 1, 2020 — Steadfast in its preparation for School Year 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) will provide Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) with the alternative learning delivery modalities to be offered for various types of learners across the Philippines. The integration of SLMs with the alternative learning delivery modalities (modular, television-based, radio-based instruction, blended, and continue reading : DepEd prepares Self-Learning Modules for education’s new normal
Briones, education ministers unite to ensure learning continuity amid COVID-19
PASIG CITY, June 19, 2020 – True to their mission of ensuring that learning must continue, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, together with other Southeast Asian education ministers, presented their different education strategies in response to the COVID-19 global crisis during the first South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Ministerial Policy e-Forum held last continue reading : Briones, education ministers unite to ensure learning continuity amid COVID-19
DepEd: 5 million learners in first week of enrollment
PASIG CITY, June 5, 2020 – Conducting a remote enrollment for the first time, the Department of Education (DepEd) has already drew a total of 5,086,600 public school learners nationwide in the first week of the enrollment period for School Year 2020-2021. From 500,000 on the first day, it surged to 3.7 million enrolled learners continue reading : DepEd: 5 million learners in first week of enrollment