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Learners showcase skills, talents highlighting patriotism, valor

PASIG CITY, April 17, 2019 – Learners enrolled in public secondary schools nationwide showcased their skills and talents in painting, essay writing, and oration in line with the celebration of the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week. Anchored on the theme, “Pamanang Kalayaan ng mga Beterano: Isabuhay at...

DepEd chief, Spanish ambassador discuss Safe Schools Declaration, language program

PASIG CITY, April 15, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones met Spanish Ambassador Jorge Moragas Sanchez to discuss the Safe Schools Declaration and the Spanish Language Program during a courtesy call at the Department of Education (DepEd)–Central Office last April 4. The Education chief emphasized that the Department strongly...

DepEd, Davao City formalize agreement for 2019 Palarong Pambansa

DAVAO CITY, April 8, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the City Government of Davao officially signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the hosting of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa at the Davao City Hall today. The MOA, which specifies the duties and responsibilities of the Department and...

DepEd to manage Global Filipino Schools program

PASIG CITY, April 4, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) formally accepted the turnover of the Global Filipino Schools (GFS) program from Globe Telecom during a culminating gathering at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan on March 29. Launched in 2012, the GFS program was designed to promote 21st century learning...

Briones lauds Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge champions

MAKATI CITY, April 1, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones lauded the national champions of the 2019 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (MMC) held at the Metrobank Plaza on March 30. “Not all of you may become engineers and space scientists, but we look forward to you building...

National Council for Children’s Television ties up with FEU to study learners’ media consumption

QUEZON CITY, April 1, 2019 – The National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT), an attached agency of the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Far Eastern University (FEU)–Manila, launched the nationwide study entitled, “The Filipino Child and Media: Media Consumption, Parental Mediation, and Classroom Performance” at Crowne Plaza Manila...