DepEd, international delegates to tackle sanitation, hygiene in schools to achieve SDG 4

PASIG CITY, November 4, 2019 – In pursuit of achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), the Department of Education (DepEd) will host the 7th Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) in Schools International Learning Exchange (WinS ILE) on November 11-15, 2019 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City. With the theme “Taking WinS continue reading : DepEd, international delegates to tackle sanitation, hygiene in schools to achieve SDG 4

Briones supports SEARCA’s innovations in agricultural development; new SEARCA director introduced

Los Baños, Laguna, November 4, 2019 – DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones presided the investiture of the new Southeast East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Opening Ceremony of the 67th SEARCA Governing Board Meeting on October 28, 2019 held at the Umali Auditorium, the University of the Philippines continue reading : Briones supports SEARCA’s innovations in agricultural development; new SEARCA director introduced

Briones leads Philippine delegation, co-opens 21st ASEAN-Russia Forum on Education

RUSSIA, October 24, 2019 –DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones led the Philippine delegation and co-opened the 21st ASEAN- Russia Forum on Education on October 21-22 held at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in Moscow. The Forum, which was held under the sponsorship of the Russian Ministry of Higher Education and Science and Ministry of Education, discussed continue reading : Briones leads Philippine delegation, co-opens 21st ASEAN-Russia Forum on Education

DepEd chief underscores significance of Filipino culture, history

MALOLOS CITY, October 24, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored the significance of the country’s culture and history during the launching of “Adbokasiyang Pang-Edukasyon Para sa Paglinang ng Iniingatang Pamanang Kultura” held at KB Gymnasium, Provincial Capitol Compound in Malolos City, Bulacan on October 14. The Bulacan-initiated advocacy in safeguarding cultural heritage aims continue reading : DepEd chief underscores significance of Filipino culture, history

DepEd reaffirms commitment to teachers’ safety and well-being

PASIG CITY, October 20, 2019 –The Department of Education (DepEd) remains committed to ensuring teachers’ safety and well-being, and to maintaining schools as zones of peace following the shooting incident of two elementary teachers in Valencia City, Bukidnon. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones earlier issued a statement strongly condemning the crime and called on the Philippine National continue reading : DepEd reaffirms commitment to teachers’ safety and well-being

DepEd, bank partners forge MOA on opening, maintenance of bank accounts for non-implementing unit schools

PASIG CITY, October 18, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), led by the Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and Finance Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla, and three government servicing banks officially signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) for the opening and maintenance of bank accounts for non-implementing unit schools (non-IUs) in relation to the implementation of the COA-DBM-DepEd continue reading : DepEd, bank partners forge MOA on opening, maintenance of bank accounts for non-implementing unit schools

Briones receives the Dangal ng Lahi special award

PASIG CITY, October 16, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones received the Special Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua Dangal ng Lahi Award from Business Mirror, United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab), RiteMed Philippines Inc. (RiteMed), and United Bayanihan Foundation, Inc. (UBF) during the 7th Dangal Awards for Elderly Care at Bayanihan Center, Pasig continue reading : Briones receives the Dangal ng Lahi special award

Literacy Coordinating Council, stakeholders team up for 21st Century Literacy proficiency

ILOILO CITY, October 15, 2019 — With the aim to align the 21st Century Literacies with the fast-growing demands of Industry 4.0, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the 2019 National Literacy Conference (NLC) from October 8 to 10 in Iloilo City. Spearheaded by the DepEd Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), the conference served as an avenue continue reading : Literacy Coordinating Council, stakeholders team up for 21st Century Literacy proficiency