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Education Secretary highlights role of education in social equity, well-being

QUEZON CITY, September 27, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on September 22 discussed Social Equity and Well-being in the education perspective during the 2019 Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) General Assembly and Conference at the University of the Philippines (UP) National College of Public Administration and...

DepEd, partner agencies to convene for World Rabies Day kickoff

PASIG CITY, September 26, 2019 – In celebration of the World Rabies Day on September 28, the Department of Education (DepEd) and its partner agencies, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), will convene to raise rabies awareness and prevention. Anchored...

Briones lauds teachers in Gabay Guro Grand Assembly

PASAY CITY, September 24, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, together with private partners and celebrity performers, lauded thousands of teachers present during the 12th Gabay Guro Grand Gathering 2019 on September 22 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena. Anchored on the theme “Building the Nation, One Teacher at...

DepEd leaders to convene for K to 12 goals, challenges

PASIG CITY, September 24, 2019 – In response to the challenges of the K to 12 implementation, about 4,000 education leaders of the Department of Education (DepEd) will convene at the Manila Marriot Hotel on September 24 to 26, 2019. Organized by the Association of DepEd Directors (ADD), the three-day...

Public school teachers to receive World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit

PASIG CITY, September 20, 2019 – As a show of gratitude for the hard work and commitment to develop and nurture the country’s future leaders and nation builders, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall grant the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) to all public school teachers who are in...

DepEd chief underscores importance of teacher recognition

QUEZON CITY, September 19, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored the importance of recognizing the efforts and sacrifices of educators during the Global Teacher Prize Ambassadors’ Forum: “Teacher Excellence – A Closer Look at the Global Teacher Prize,” on September 16 at Quezon City Memorial Circle. Speaking before...