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DepEd highlights accomplishments, sets direction for 2019

PASIG CITY, August 8, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) significantly improved its budget utilization and its delivery of education services and resources in the past year as it continues to provide better access to quality basic education to more Filipino learners. “Our continued investments in basic education, including...

Briones to DepEd officials, personnel: Bring back vital insights from foreign travels

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 7, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reminded all DepEd officials and personnel to bring additional knowledge and insights from their official foreign travels that are essential in developing meaningful and useful programs for the Department. “Be sure that you don’t only...

ALS specialists enhance capacity for effective program implementation

CABANATUAN CITY, July 6, 2018 – In line with its commitment to further capacitate its teaching and non-teaching personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the Luzon leg of its Training for Education Program Specialist II for Alternative Learning System (EPSA) on the Fundamentals of ALS from June 5 to...

PH students conquer int’l Science contest in HK

PASIG CITY, July 2, 2018 – Students of two Science High Schools in the Philippines recently toppled international opponents in the Hong Kong Students Science Project Competition (HKSSPC) held at the Hong Kong Science Park on March 10, 2018. Neil David Cayanan and Lucia Dizon of Angeles City Science High...

UP-NCPAG honors Secretary Briones for sterling legacy in education, governance

PASIG CITY, June 29, 2018 – In recognition of her unparalleled contributions as an educator, a champion of fiscal management and social development, and a public servant, the University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) formally honored Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones as...

Update on the procurement of razors for the Senior High School Program at DepEd Region 10

PASIG CITY, June 29, 2018 – Initial information received by the Department of Education (DepEd) on the alleged overpricing of razors procured by DepEd Region 10 revealed that the supplier of the items in question did not comply with the technical specifications provided by the Bureau of Learning Resources (BLR)...