PASIG CITY, August 16, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones clarified that the reported “unutilized” textbooks are buffer stocks in case of calamities and increased enrollment. She likewise shared the initiatives of the Department to a more proactive system of delivering textbooks. The responses to the...

PASIG CITY, August 16, 2019 – Following the directives of the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd)–Office of the Secretary (OSEC) and Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS), and the Department of Health (DOH), shall convene a summit to discuss and understand the education, health, and development...

PASIG CITY, August 15, 2019 – Speaking before the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts, and Culture, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored that the some of the reported errors in textbooks are “matters of usage and editorial preference,” while ensuring the strong commitment of the Department...

PASIG CITY, August 15, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday raised concern over the “little regard” given to the agency even as DepEd has already submitted its responses to the Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM) issued by the Department’s resident Commission on Audit (COA) and...

TAGUIG CITY, August 9, 2019 – Four teachers — two from basic education and two from higher education — were among the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos presented in a press conference at Marquis Events Place, Bonifacio Global City. Recipients of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Award for Teachers are:...

QUEZON CITY, August 3, 2019 – Recognizing the self-sacrifice and distinctive acts of heroism and gallantry of military heroes, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones joined Cabinet secretaries in the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9049, otherwise known as...