QUEZON CITY, February 28, 2020 — Keen to further reduce teachers’ load in school duties, the Department of Education (DepEd) is in continuous talks with the concerned national agencies to grant the needs for more non-teaching staff and guidance counselors. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Thursday reported on a...

PASIG CITY, February 28, 2020 – Successful Filipino women in the field of science are set to grace the opening day of the National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) 2020 on March 3, 2020. The NSTF opening program will hold a Girl Power in Science forum, featuring WiTeCH founder Ms...

PASIG CITY, February 20, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for improved collaborative efforts within the Philippines’ trifocal education system. Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Friday advocated to have more active dialogues with officials of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority...

QUEZON CITY, February 19, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) signed a new Memorandum of Agreement with Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) on Tuesday to further efforts on improving the quality of education in the Philippines. Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones considered the timing of the new partnership with KCFI...

PASAY CITY, February 18, 2020 — As the Philippine government continues to reflect on the 2018 Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) results, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reminded stakeholders that the country’s participation was meant to prioritize introducing reforms in the education system. Secretary Briones emphasized that the government...

MANILA CITY, February 17, 2020 – In response to a news story on Bicol learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday explained that the report on the number of non-readers was premature and needs proper context. DepEd clarified that the figure of 70,000 elementary students reported as being non-readers...