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DepEd local TV and radio studios advised to localize DepEd TV episodes to avoid duplication of content

​ March 28, 2021 – To expand the accessibility of various TV- and radio-based instructions, the Department of Education (DepEd) urged field officials to develop localized DepEd TV and Radio content to avoid duplication of materials. “Let us not reinvent the wheel, let us not also duplicate efforts already made...

EduAksyon sa Negros: Briones lauds Negrenses’ contribution to education

​ March 25, 2021 – Citing Negros Oriental’s tradition of producing brilliant students and competent educators, Secretary of Education Leonor Magtolis Briones paid tribute to its contributions to education during her virtual visit to the province. “For such a small island, for such a small province, the magnitude of our...

DepEd encourages eligible learners to register for upcoming elections

March 24, 2021 — Citing its vision and core values, the Department of Education (DepEd) has encouraged eligible learners to register for election and exercise their right to vote. During the EduAksyon Regional Press Conference on Friday, Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado M. San Antonio stressed DepEd’s role in...

DepEd Commons marks 1st year with 9.6M unique users

  March 22, 2021 – From its humble beginning last year, DepEd Commons, the Department’s Open Educational Resources (OER) platform, has now served more than 9.6 million unique users nationwide in support of the learning and teaching process amidst the pandemic. Undersecretary for Administration and DepEd Commons’ main proponent Alain...

DepEd-Pasig opens seven Instructional Media Centers to sustain learning continuity efforts

​ PASIG CITY, March 21, 2021 – As part of its local effort in the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), the Schools Division Office of Pasig City on Wednesday unveiled seven Instructional Media Centers (IMC) to sustain the division’s efforts in producing educational videos. During the launch...

Briones stresses importance of agriculture as DepEd-Western Visayas establishes 20 farm schools

​ March 21, 2021 – To equip learners with agricultural skills and develop sustainable farming, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region VI formally inaugurated 20 farm schools on Wednesday. Farm schools were established in the region as part of the provisions of Republic Act 10618 or the Rural Farm Schools...