President Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas starting 2021

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 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 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