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Israel donates learning equipment to support Filipino students amid COVID-19

August 16, 2020 — The Department of Education (DepEd) received learning equipment donation from Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation – MASHAV to help with the Department’s continuous efforts in coping up with the COVID-19 pandemic and in providing distance learning to Filipino students. Chargé d’Affaires (CDA a.i.) Ms. Yulia...

11 Filipino teachers win awards in UNESCO-APCEIU challenge

August 12, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded 11 Filipino teachers who won awards in the Challenge for the 2020 Sharing Stories for Asia-Pacific Education Movements (SSAEM) Online Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Asia Pacific Center for Education and International Understanding (UNESCO APCEIU)...

Briones inspires DepEd officials in mental wellness session

August 12, 2020 – To ensure the mental stability of the top leaders at the bureau, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized the need of helping each other as she led the fourth and final group session of the Kaginhawaan of Top Leaders of the Department of Education (DepEd) on July...

DepEd showcases schools’ initiatives for distance learning in Handang Isip, Handa Bukas kickoff

August 11, 2020 – Showcasing the readiness of the schools in different settings, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday formally launched the Handang Isip, Handa Bukas National Readiness Kick-off to give a better understanding of the procedures on the opening of School Year 2020-2021. The program featured 10 schools...

Public schools in different settings to showcase readiness for SY 2020-2021

August 4, 2020 — As schools start to open the School Year 2020-2021 on August 24, several schools in basic education all over the Philippines have showcased various preparations to guide teachers, parents, and learners in the conduct of basic education in the new normal. To give the public a...

DepEd provides psychosocial support service for parents, teachers, and non-teaching personnel

July 24, 2020 – In order to further strengthen the role of parents and teachers as the education frontline amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) is conducting a series of Psychosocial Support and Training for parents, teachers, school heads and identified DepEd region and division non-teaching personnel as...