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DepEd to highlight best learning practices amid COVID-19 in 2021 IDE webinar

  January 15, 2021 – In celebration of International Day of Education, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct Stories of Revitalization and Excellence: 2021 IDE Virtual Forum on January 25 to feature efforts and initiatives of various education stakeholders amid the pandemic. The DepEd – International Cooperation Office-led initiative...

DepEd strengthens efforts in peace-building through education

  January 12, 2021 – As classes resume for School Year 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) continues building a culture of peace and resilience in conflict-affected and vulnerable communities to ensure learning continuity and to protect the learners and personnel’s rights, welfare, and neutrality during armed conflict situations. Spearheaded...

LGUs, external partners strengthen DepEd’s blended learning amid COVID-19 pandemic

  January 5, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones cited the concerted effort of local government units (LGUs) and external partners in supporting the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide for digital learning assistance this school year. To date, over 475 partner LGUs, as well as a number of NGOs...

DepEd issues order to address oral health problems of learners in time of pandemic

  January 5, 2021 – To ensure the maintenance of good oral health among learners and personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) released DepEd Order No. 041 or the Guidelines on the Implementation of School Dental Health Care Program (SDHCP), including Medical and Nursing Services for School Year 2020-2021. The...

DepEd provides wider access to NEAP programs, courses for teachers

  January 4, 2021 – Consistent with its commitment to provide quality In-service development, the Department of Education (DepEd) will be providing public school teachers and leaders a broad range of professional development programs and courses recognized by the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) programs and courses. In...

Briones, DepEd officials give message of hope, thank partners in Year-Ender message

December 30, 2020 – With the year 2020 coming to a close, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones highlighted the commitment of the Department of Education (DepEd) to address recurring and new challenges in 2021. “Many new things, challenges to face but we’ll persevere as we have always persevered as the...