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DepEd inks partnership with GMA for free use of digital channel to strengthen television-based instruction

December 4, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Friday with the GMA Network for the free use of the latter’s digital channel to strengthen television-based instruction (TVBI) as an aid to distance learning. “We are very grateful to GMA for offering their...

ASEAN Education Senior Officials report progress on Learning Continuity Plan

December 4, 2020 – The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) hosted the 15th Senior Officials’ Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, which was attended by education ministers from across the ASEAN region. “In this meeting, we put in perspective not only what we are facing now but...

DepEd to maximize use of SEF in aid for distance learning

December 4, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), together with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM), released a Joint Circular No. 2, s. 2020 to widen the use of the Special Education Fund (SEF) to further assist schools this year...

Top PH schools in PISA 2018 highlight mentoring, teacher empowerment as key in outstanding performance

December 3, 2020 – Identified as top performers in Philippine schools in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018, Pasig City Science High School and the Regional Science High School for Region VI shared best practices in their commitment to delivering quality education. The representatives of the two...

Typhoon-hit Bicol schools maximize radio-based initiatives to deliver education

December 2, 2020 – After experiencing devastating effects of the recent typhoons in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) – Bicol Region schools capitalized on the advantages of radio-based instruction (RBI) as they move forward on the current school year. “Napakaraming function nito at utilization na pwedeng mapag-isipan...

DepEd, partner institutions continue commitment towards children’s rights protection

December 1, 2020 – In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month last November, the Department of Education (DepEd) concluded the virtual Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education with the commitment to uphold every Filipino learner’s right to education. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones welcomed...