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Brigada Eskwela awardees, partners urged to join efforts for quality education

PASAY CITY, December 2, 2019 – Brigada Eskwela will take even more significant role in nurturing learners as the Department of Education (DepEd) encouraged educational leaders, administrators, teachers, coordinators, and partners on Thursday to also support its effort towards attaining quality education. Representing Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones in the 2019...

Briones bats for swifter resolution of bullying incidents

PASAY CITY, November 29, 2019 – To curb the issue of bullying in schools and on social media, DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said resolving bullying incidents in schools must be carried out more quickly by teachers and school officials. “The pace of bullying on social media is accelerating and...

‘Bawat Bata Bumabasa’ a priority in DepEd’s quest for quality education

PASAY CITY, November 28, 2019 — In a move to bridge literacy gaps among learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying its campaign on reading proficiency with the unveiling of Hamon: Bawat Bata Bumabasa (3Bs) initiative on November 25 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Undersecretary for Curriculum...

Briones to civil servants: You can do it with greater efficiency, with greater economy, with greater effectiveness

MANILA, November 26, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored efficient, effective, and incorruptible civil service to better serve the public during the 18th Annual Career Executive Service Conference held at Rizal Park Hotel, Ermita, Manila on November 13-15, 2019. Anchored on the theme, “Mabilis, Malinis...

More PH schools compliant with global standards on sanitation, hygiene

QUEZON CITY, November 21, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) presented the gains of Philippine schools for the past two years in achieving global standards in water, sanitation and hygiene for Filipino learners at the 7th WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) in Schools International Learning Exchange (WinS ILE) on...

Briones: Ensure educational continuity amid challenges

DUMAGUETE CITY, November 20, 2019 – DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reiterated the Department’s commitment to ensuring educational continuity amid challenges; and to maintaining schools as zones of peace during the tripartite event – the Orientation-Workshop Learners and Schools as Zones of Peace (LSZOP), Conference for Youth Formation Coordinators and...