Briones leads Sulong EduKalidad regional rollout in Zamboanga Peninsula

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, December 16, 2019 – To ensure that ‘Sulong EduKalidad’ will be appreciated in the field, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones spearheaded its first regional rollout in Dipolog City, Zamboanga Peninsula Region (Region IX) on Friday. Secretary Briones presented the concept of Sulong EduKalidad – the Department’s national reform plan to raise the continue reading : Briones leads Sulong EduKalidad regional rollout in Zamboanga Peninsula

DepEd recognizes outstanding ALS mobile teachers, district coordinators in 2019

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, December 13, 2019 – In cognizance of the exemplary performance and immense contribution of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Mobile Teachers and District ALS Coordinators (DALSCs) in the delivery of quality basic education for out-of-school children, youth and adults (OSCYAs), the Department of Education (DepEd) held the first National Recognition for Exemplary continue reading : DepEd recognizes outstanding ALS mobile teachers, district coordinators in 2019

DepEd, Confucius Institute Headquarters ink agreement on upskilling teachers

PASIG CITY, December 12, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Confucius Institute Headquarters signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Joint Training of DepEd Teachers for the Master of Arts Major in Chinese Language Teaching (MAEd CLT) at DepEd Central Office on December 3. The program aims to support the sustainable continue reading : DepEd, Confucius Institute Headquarters ink agreement on upskilling teachers

DepEd chief issues directives to address the challenge of quality in basic ed

QUEZON CITY, December 5, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones issued directives to address the challenge of quality in basic education during the Multi-Stakeholder Panel Discussion: PISA and the Challenge of Education Quality in the Philippines held at SEAMEO Innotech on December 4. For the full transcript of Sec. Briones’ speech continue reading : DepEd chief issues directives to address the challenge of quality in basic ed

Sulong Edukalidad: DepEd’s battlecry moving forward

PASIG CITY, December 3, 2019 – Heading forward, ‘Sulong EduKalidad’ will be the battlecry of the Department of Education (DepEd) as it launched on Tuesday its reforms to achieve quality in basic education. During the launch, DepEd secured the commitment of all local and international partners, various education leaders, champions, advocates and stakeholders, including representatives continue reading : Sulong Edukalidad: DepEd’s battlecry moving forward

DepEd to kickstart reform program, shift from access to quality education

PASIG CITY, December 2, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) will launch Sulong EduKalidad at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Complex, Pasig City on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The move comes after DepEd secured at the 43rd Cabinet Meeting the approval and support of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Cabinet for the national continue reading : DepEd to kickstart reform program, shift from access to quality education

Briones reports spending rate, highlights urgent need for guidance counselors as DepEd pivots from access to quality

PASAY CITY, December 2, 2019 – During the Economic Development Cluster meeting at the Department of Finance (DoF) on November 28, 2019, DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones presented DepEd’s budget utilization for FY 2019-2020 citing 74% obligation rate and 91% disbursement rate as of October 2019, emphasizing support on the implementation of infrastructure and social continue reading : Briones reports spending rate, highlights urgent need for guidance counselors as DepEd pivots from access to quality