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DepEd shares responses on audit report, efforts to ensure error-free textbooks

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...

Education chief calls for reforms in scope, policy of COA observations

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...

Four teachers among Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Filipinos

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:...

Briones lauds medal of valor awardees, beneficiaries

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...

DepEd emphasizes importance of partnership on school health programs

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 2, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the important role of various stakeholders as partners in Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd to help promote and provide Filipino learners with sustainable holistic school health and nutrition programs toward healthier behavior and better learning outcomes. In...

UNESCO Jakarta, DepEd launch 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report in the Philippines

TAGUIG CITY, August 1, 2019 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Jakarta Office, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report Team convened donors, education and humanitarian experts, policy-makers, teachers, and learners for the official launch of the 2019 GEM Report...