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APEC member economies convene for education system advancement

PASAY CITY, December 3, 2018 – Around 300 participants, including government officials, policy makers, entrepreneurs, teachers, and other professionals, from 18 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies convened for the 14th APEC Future Education Forum (AFEF) and 16th International APEC Learning Community Builders (ALCoB) Conference from November 27 to 29...

Education chief reiterates importance of financial literacy, its integration in K to 12 curriculum

PASAY CITY, November 29, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored anew the importance of instilling financial literacy in teachers and learners during the Financial Education Stakeholders Expo 2018, organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), on November 27 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay...

Briones underscores importance of Industry 4.0 dev’t in PH public administration

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, November 27, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted the developments brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its relevance to Philippine public administration during the 2018 Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) International Conference held on November 13 at the...

DepEd, PNP, AFP convene for Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos 2019 launch

PASIG CITY, November 22, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), converged in a landmark ceremonial launch of the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos 2019 on November 16, 2018 at DepEd Bulwagan ng Karunungan. Guided by the theme, “Beyond Excellence,”...

DepEd showcases innovations on school safety to Sri Lankan delegation

PASIG CITY, November 17, 2018 – To help promote school-based disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), the Department of Education (DepEd) spearheaded study visits in select schools for Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education delegation from October 22 to 23. Organized by the DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS)...

Two public school teachers bag DOST’s 2018 Brightest STAR Award

PASAY CITY, November 13, 2018 – Two public school teachers recently received recognition in the 2018 Brightest STAR (Science Teacher Academy for the Regions) Award held on November 9 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The two Brightest STARs were Mary Grace Bumanlag of Pres. Diosdado...