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Briones highlights Filipina scientists’ role in pandemic response

​ February 22, 2021 — Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones lauded Filipino women behind science and technology and their contributions to COVID-19 studies during her speech on the 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science program last Thursday. “We are now at the age where we believe that men...

DepEd’s School-Based Feeding Program records 3.5 million student beneficiaries for SY. 2020-2021

    February 20, 2021 — In pursuit of providing assistance to students amidst the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) served approximately 3.5 million learner-beneficiaries for its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for School Year 2020-2021. According to a report from the Department’s Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS), the...

DepEd briefs stakeholders on gov’t vaccination program, new COVID-19 variants through webinar

February 15, 2021 – As part of the assistance in delivering accurate and relevant information related to the COVID-19 pandemic response, the Department of Education (DepEd) hosted experts on the field to discuss the government vaccination program and emerging developments about the virus. On Monday, Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho and...

ETULay Tutorial, DepEd’s move to guide learners, parents in home learning

February 13, 2021 – To improve the quality of learning in the distance learning setup, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched ETULay, a free online tutorial platform for learners and parents facilitated by expert educators. “We have to come up with creative ways in modernizing our education system and it...

DepEd to roll out mental health and psychosocial support programs for 2021

February 9, 2021 – Taking off from initial efforts to promote mental resiliency, the Department of Education will launch a series of mental health and psychosocial support programs for this year. “Priority natin lagi ang safety of our children, teachers, and staff, kasama dito ang pag-provide sa kanila ng mental...

Briones: Teachers are trained to teach, not to administer vaccine

  February 05, 2021 – Public school teachers will assist the national government in its vaccination program through information drive. This is what Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized in a recent press briefing, clarifying that teachers would not administer vaccines against COVID-19 once it is available. “Dini-deny namin iyong...