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DepEd, bank partners forge MOA on opening, maintenance of bank accounts for non-implementing unit schools

PASIG CITY, October 18, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), led by the Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and Finance Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla, and three government servicing banks officially signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) for the opening and maintenance of bank accounts for non-implementing unit schools (non-IUs) in relation to...

Briones receives the Dangal ng Lahi special award

PASIG CITY, October 16, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones received the Special Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua Dangal ng Lahi Award from Business Mirror, United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab), RiteMed Philippines Inc. (RiteMed), and United Bayanihan Foundation, Inc. (UBF) during the 7th Dangal Awards for Elderly...

Literacy Coordinating Council, stakeholders team up for 21st Century Literacy proficiency

ILOILO CITY, October 15, 2019 — With the aim to align the 21st Century Literacies with the fast-growing demands of Industry 4.0, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the 2019 National Literacy Conference (NLC) from October 8 to 10 in Iloilo City. Spearheaded by the DepEd Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), the...

DepEd, partner agencies convene for World Rabies Day

PASIG CITY, October 12, 2019 – In celebration of the World Rabies Day last September 28, the Department of Education (DepEd) and its partner agencies, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Health (DOH), convened to raise rabies awareness and prevention at DepEd Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Pasig City...

DepEd thanks 2019 World Teachers’ Day partners and stakeholders

PASIG CITY, October 10, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its gratitude for partners and stakeholders who contributed to the success of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) and National Teachers’ Day (NTD) celebration last October 5 at Limketkai Center Atrium, Cagayan de Oro City. This year’s theme, “Gurong...

Briones: Rise of artificial intelligence, challenge to education leaders

PASAY CITY, October 9, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted the challenges of technological advancements confronting today’s education leaders during the Third National Assembly of Education Leaders (NAEL) last September 24 in Marriott Hotel, Pasay City. Speaking before 4,000 leaders from the Department of Education (DepEd), composed of directors...