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DepEd to strengthen numeracy, literacy programs, integrate ‘peace competencies’ in revitalized K to 12

​ February 02, 2023 – The improvement of literacy and numeracy programs and the integration of ‘peace competencies’ will be some of the priorities of the Department of Education (DepEd) in making the K to 12 curriculum relevant to produce job-ready, active and responsible citizens. Vice President and Secretary of...

PBBM, education stakeholders rally behind VP Sara, DepEd to achieve MATATAG agenda

PASAY CITY, January 31, 2023 – Education stakeholders, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., signified their support for DepEd after Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte delivered her first Basic Education Report (BER) held at Pasay on Monday. “All of us have roles to play. We have...

MATATAG: DepEd’s new agenda to resolve basic education woes

PASAY CITY, January 30, 2023 – Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte on Monday launched MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa, to set the new direction of the agency and stakeholders in resolving basic education challenges. Addressing around 400 education stakeholders, led by no less than President Ferdinand...

DepEd joins International Holocaust Remembrance Day, highlights importance of cultivating value of social justice

  PASIG CITY, January 27, 2023— The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of the culture of social justice and diversity during the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony on January 26. “The Holocaust saw the systemic oppression and persecution of six million Jewish victims and millions of others. The atrocity...

DepEd underscores inclusive, equitable quality education in IDE 2023

​ ​ PASIG CITY, January 24, 2023 – Ahead of the agency’s Basic Education Report 2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday observed the annual International Day of Education (IDE) by highlighting initiatives to realize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 4 (Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education). “This year’s theme...

DepEd set to conduct Basic Education Report on Jan. 30

​ PASIG CITY, January 23, 2023 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to conduct the Basic Education Report (BER) 2023 on January 30 to present current challenges and the sector priorities of the agency. In a press briefing of the Department, DepEd Spokesperson Atty. Michael Wesley T. Poa...