PASAY CITY, July 22, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted the role of science and technology in achieving sustainable human development during the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) which commenced on July 17 at the World Trade Center. Speaking on behalf of President Rodrigo...

PASIG CITY, July 16, 2019 – Six teachers — four from basic education and two from higher education — were named as finalists of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Filipinos. The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) made the announcement after months of thorough document review, background check, and verification...

ILOILO CITY, July 16, 2019 – The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Regional Information Officers (RIOs) from the 17 Regional Public Affairs Units (PAU) received communications assistance from Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) as part of the company’s #GlobeOfGood campaign which aims to integrate innovation with the power of collaboration. The RIOs...

ILOILO CITY, July 13, 2019 – In line with the celebration of the National No Smoking Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted three batches of WHO MPOWER Training for Regional and Schools Division Tobacco Control Coordinators from May to June this year. “The observance of the National No Smoking...

TAGUIG CITY, July 12, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a Joint Working Group (JWG) to harmonize technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) education and skills training in the Philippine basic education system. Education Secretary Leonor...

CEBU CITY, July 12, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday underscored the Department of Education’s (DepEd) accomplishments vis-à-vis the challenges in providing access to basic education in the Pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Forum: Tatak ng Pagbabago 2019. “It is with great honor and privilege that I...