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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...

DepEd opens 2019 National Schools Press Conference

PANGASINAN, January 29, 2019 – Around 5,000 campus journalists across all regions gathered for the 2019 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in the municipality of Lingayen. Anchored on the theme, “Fostering 21st Century Skills and Character-based Education through Campus Journalism,” this annual conference is slated from January 28 to February 1...

DepEd convenes attorneys, legal personnel for 1st nat’l summit

QUEZON CITY, January 27, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through its Legal Affairs Strand, conducted the First National Summit of Attorneys and Legal Personnel last December 12 to 14 with the theme, “Law at the Service of Education.” The Summit convened the lawyers and legal personnel of DepEd...