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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...

Theater play revealing climate change threats livestreamed as part of national digital conference

PASIG CITY, November 20, 2020 – In line with the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC), DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Services (DRRMS) presented a virtual live-streaming of the 2019 Climate Action Advocacy Show to over 46,000 viewers last November 20, 2020. The Climate Action Advocacy Show was based on...

ASEAN Member states to discuss recovery plans on 15th SOM-ED Meeting

November 18, 2020 — Hosted by the Philippines, senior officials from education ministries of ASEAN member states will come together for this year’s 15th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) on Wednesday. The meeting for this year, which will be held virtually, adopted the theme “Transforming Education the ASEAN...