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CALABARZON, NCR bag 2019 Nat’l Schools Press Conference, Festival of Talents championship

PANGASINAN, February 6, 2019– For the seventh consecutive year, CALABARZON was declared the overall champion of the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) held in Lingayen, Pangasinan from January 28 to February 1. Region III (Central Luzon) was the first runner-up, followed by the National Capital Region (NCR), Region V (Bicol...

DepEd, partners lead flag campaign in schools

QUEZON CITY, February 5, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Ayala Foundation Inc., Chooks-to-Go of Bounty Agro Ventures Inc., and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), recently distributed 163 Philippine flags to the Schools Division of Quezon City to kick off the #MagingMagiting Flag...

DepEd, PNVSCA, Peace Corps renew ties for education programs

PASIG CITY, February 3, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), and the Peace Corps (PC) recently renewed partnership for sustainable education programs through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at the Office of the Secretary Conference Room, DepEd Central Office in December...

Briones distributes school supplies to Valencia learners, teachers

NEGROS ORIENTAL, February 2, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones distributed school supplies to about 600 pupils and teachers of Balugo Elementary School and Balabag Elementary School, municipality of Valencia on January 24. The gift-giving activity, which was originally scheduled last Christmas, was held with the...

Briones to NFOT hopefuls: Don’t forget you are Filipinos

DAGUPAN CITY, January 30, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones urged the approximately 3,500 delegates of this year’s National Festival of Talents (NFOT) from the 17 regions of the country to never lose their identity and soul as Filipinos. “As you exhibit your works–the works of your hands, the...

DepEd reports better conduct of early registration for SY 2019-2020

PASIG CITY, January 29, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) successfully conducted the first day of the early registration last January 26, Saturday, noting a huge turnout of incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners who trooped to public schools across the country to be pre-registered for School...