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DepEd, partners salute teachers for serving Filipino learners

PASIG CITY, September 12, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reiterated the importance of publicly honoring teachers during the press conference on the 2018 National Teachers’ Month (NTM), National Teachers’ Day (NTD), and World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebrations held on September 11 at the Bulwagan ng...

Four teachers conferred as Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Filipinos

MAKATI CITY, September 8, 2018 – Four teachers received honors as 2018 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos during the awarding ceremony held on September 7 at the Metrobank Plaza Auditorium. The teacher-awardees are: Mary Jane Ramo, Master Teacher II of Tonggo Elementary School (Tudela, Misamis Occidental); Alma Janagap, Ed.D., Master Teacher...

National Literacy Conference and Awards highlights partnerships as key to inclusive literacy

BAGUIO CITY, September 7, 2018 – With the aim to bolster partnerships and community participation in improving inclusive literacy in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the 2018 National Literacy Conference and Awards (NLCA) from September 5 to 6 at the Hotel Supreme Convention Plaza. Spearheaded by DepEd’s...

DepEd honors teachers with month-long celebration

PASIG CITY, September 5, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) honors the teaching profession through the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration from September 5 to October 5, 2018, with October 5 to be observed as the National Teachers’ Day (NTD) and the World Teachers’ Day (WTD). With the theme...

Education chief underscores importance of 21st century learning, expresses gratitude to partners

LIPA CITY, BATANGAS, September 3, 2018 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted anew the importance of instilling 21st century competencies in learners, and expressed her gratitude to all partners who make this possible during the recent program of the provincial government of Batangas held at the...

DepEd, child protection experts commit to ensure safe, free-from-harm environment for learners

PASAY CITY, September 1, 2018 – To further ensure that the best interest of learners is always considered and realized, the Department of Education (DepEd) gathered around 400 child protection experts and advocates from government and non-government organizations for the first National Child Protection Summit last August 23 to 24...