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Online quiz show on climate change organized for DepEd’s 4th NCCC

November 30, 2020 — In celebration of the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC), the Department of Education – Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service (DepEd-DRRMS), Save Philippine Seas (SPS), and the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. (PRRCFI) held the 2nd Battle of the Brain Corals (BOBC) virtually last...

DepEd to reintroduce face-to-face classes only if greenlighted by President, IATF

November 26, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) will only allow the conduct of face-to-face (F2F) classes upon approval from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). This is the pronouncement of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones in a virtual press briefing in...

DepEd’s 2021 budget ready for bicameral deliberations

November 25, 2020 – The Department of Education’s (DepEd) 2021 budget is now up for bicameral deliberations after it hurdled the Senate Plenary Budget Hearing on Thursday, November 19. Senator Pia Cayetano successfully defended the 2021 budget of DepEd, including the funds of the National Museum, National Council for Children’s...

DepEd lauds National Robotics team for WRO Canada 2020X conquests

November 25, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded the Philippine National Robotics teams for securing global recognition at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Canada 2020X held virtually last November 12-15. DepEd – Division of Bohol pride Mary Haidee Makinano, Trisha Belle Olaivar, and Juno Ceasar Escatron from Candijay...

Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education to reinforce upholding children’s rights in education in the time of COVID-19

PASIG CITY, November 23, 2020 – In light of the annual celebration of the National Children’s Month, the Department of Education (DepEd), together with its dedicated partners, will hold the Second National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education on November 23 and 24, 2020, every 1:00 pm...

DepEd’s 4th National Climate Change Conference virtually launched, emphasizes mental health awareness

PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES, November 21, 2020 – Despite the present health crisis brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education virtually launched the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC) last November 19 via live stream on the DepEd Philippines official Facebook page. Anchored on the theme, “Alpas: Channeling...