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DepEd reminds employees to avail Special Emergency Leave during calamities

December 11, 2020 – Following the onslaught of Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses in several regions, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all DepEd officials, teaching and non-teaching personnel, who were directly affected by any natural calamity or disaster, can apply for a special five-day emergency leave. According to Office Memorandum...

DepEd, CCC conduct webinar on climate education for secondary teachers

December 11, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), and the Climate Change Commission (CCC), marked another milestone as they conducted the first free webinar for secondary teachers to advance climate education in the entire country. A handful of renowned people...

DepEd seals partnership with ICM to help parents nurture kindergarten learners

December 10, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) virtually signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the International Care Ministries (ICM) last December 4 to assist parents of learners, especially in Kindergarten, on a better understanding of the modules provided by their schools. “Ang papel na ginagampanan ng ating...

Imus National High School unveils solar panels for education, environmental sustainability

December 10, 2020 – To introduce sustainable energy for the future of learners, the Imus National High School (INHS) formally launched its solar panels through the Legacy Projects of the City Government of Imus and the Green School Program (GSP). “Nangangako ako na when the results are in and if...

DepEd, UNESCO to continue fostering learners through inclusive education

December 7, 2020 – Through the Philippines’ hosting of the 2020 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, the Department of Education (DepEd) together with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continued its commitment in fostering learners through inclusive education. This year’s GEM monitoring report aimed to achieve the...

DepEd celebrates DAPC week, announces Barkada Kontra Droga Implementers national winners

December 7, 2020 – To promote awareness against illegal drugs, the Department of Education (DepEd), celebrated the 2020 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week last November 15-21. With the theme, “Better Knowledge for Better Care,” the DAPC week aims ‘to improve the understanding of the world’s drug problem and...