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DepEd, international delegates to tackle sanitation, hygiene in schools to achieve SDG 4

PASIG CITY, November 4, 2019 – In pursuit of achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), the Department of Education (DepEd) will host the 7th Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) in Schools International Learning Exchange (WinS ILE) on November 11-15, 2019 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City...

Briones supports SEARCA’s innovations in agricultural development; new SEARCA director introduced

Los Baños, Laguna, November 4, 2019 – DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones presided the investiture of the new Southeast East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Opening Ceremony of the 67th SEARCA Governing Board Meeting on October 28, 2019 held at the Umali Auditorium...

DepEd upholds IP learners’ right to basic education

PASIG CITY, October 25, 2019 – With more than two and a half million indigenous people (IP) learners in the public school system, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights of IPs to basic education. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones assured the IP communities and...

Briones leads Philippine delegation, co-opens 21st ASEAN-Russia Forum on Education

RUSSIA, October 24, 2019 –DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones led the Philippine delegation and co-opened the 21st ASEAN- Russia Forum on Education on October 21-22 held at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in Moscow. The Forum, which was held under the sponsorship of the Russian Ministry of Higher Education and Science...

DepEd chief underscores significance of Filipino culture, history

MALOLOS CITY, October 24, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored the significance of the country’s culture and history during the launching of “Adbokasiyang Pang-Edukasyon Para sa Paglinang ng Iniingatang Pamanang Kultura” held at KB Gymnasium, Provincial Capitol Compound in Malolos City, Bulacan on October 14. The Bulacan-initiated advocacy...

DepEd reaffirms commitment to teachers’ safety and well-being

PASIG CITY, October 20, 2019 –The Department of Education (DepEd) remains committed to ensuring teachers’ safety and well-being, and to maintaining schools as zones of peace following the shooting incident of two elementary teachers in Valencia City, Bukidnon. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones earlier issued a statement strongly condemning the crime and...