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DepEd welcomes new school year, ensures nurturing environment for learners

PASIG CITY, June 6, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones spearheaded the opening of School Year (SY) 2018-2019 by personally visiting schools and ensuring that learners are accommodated in a conducive, nurturing, safe, and motivating environment. The Education chief first led the flag raising ceremony of DepEd...

Metrobank Foundation names teacher-finalists for Outstanding Filipinos search

PASIG CITY, June 6, 2018 – Eight public school and four higher education teachers made it to the semi-finals of the 2018 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos– Award for Teachers. The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) has recently made the announcement after the evaluation of the Board of Assessors. The shortlist consists of...

Briones names DepEd’s new spokespersons

PASIG CITY, June 4, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones announced the designation of new spokespersons of the Department in a speech before members of the DepEd Executive Committee (ExeCom), Central Office personnel, and members of the media during the flag ceremony held on Monday. “I will...

DepEd’s Balik-Eskwela: All systems go for 27.7M learners

PASIG CITY, June 3, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) assured the public that it is all systems go for the School Year 2018-2019 which will commence on June 4, Monday. “We welcome with utmost optimism our 27.7 million learners from all over the country,” DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones...

DepEd to welcome Marawi learners back to school on June 4

MARAWI CITY, June 2, 2018 – “We are hoping and looking forward to the return of the Marawi children from all over the country.” Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones enthusiastically relayed this during her keynote address at the Brigada Eskwela sa Marawi (BESM) closing and Oplan Balik Eskwela sa Marawi (OBESM) opening...