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2018 School Health Congress sets direction for convergence of learners’ health, nutrition

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, December 22, 2018 – To present the comprehensive direction of school health and nutrition in the context of the overall education agenda, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS), conducted the 2018 School Health Congress from December 4 to 7 at...

DepEd-DRRMS leads 2 nd Nat’l Climate Change Conference

PASAY CITY, December 21, 2019 – To increase stakeholders’ awareness on the impacts of climate change to children and the youth, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), hosted the 2nd National Climate Change Conference (NCCC) last November 19 at the Atrium Hotel...

DepEd, Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia renew MOU for education dev’t

PASIG CITY, December 18, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, and the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia renewed their productive cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a welcome dinner for Education Minister Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy...

DepEd holds 2nd Forum on Teacher Exchange towards Global Citizenship Education

PASAY CITY, December 17, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through its International Cooperation Office (ICO), gathered around 300 teachers, education leaders, and other representatives for the 2nd Annual Forum on Teacher Exchange Towards Global Citizenship Education on November 26 at the GSIS Theatre in Pasay City. The annual...

PH delegation reaps awards in Korea Int’l Youth Olympiad

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, December 17, 2018 – The Manila Young Investors Association (MYIA), represented by Department of Education (DepEd) public school learners and teachers from the National Capital Region (NCR), reaped distinctions in the Korea International Youth Olympiad 4I 2018 held from August 10 to 12 at the Sejong University...

Briones shares PH action to ensure inclusiveness, promote cultural diversity in Global Education Forum

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, December 15, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones presented the Philippines’ policies and development plans to ensure inclusiveness and promote respect for cultural diversity during the Global Education Meeting (GEM) held in Brussels, Belgium from December 3 to 5, 2018. “The Philippines has always...