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Filipinos bag awards at the 1st Innovation for Disability-Inclusive Education Competition 2023

​ PASIG CITY, October 6, 2023 – The Department of Education (DepEd) lauds Filipinos who emerged victorious in the 1st Innovation for Disability-Inclusive Education Competition (iDIEC) 2023, a concurrent event of the 5th International Conference on Special Education (ICSE), held on October 4-5 2023 at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Selangor...

Princess Maha Chakri Awardee from Ilocos Norte highlights bayanihan in his community projects

​ PASIG CITY, October 20, 2023— Jerwin O. Valencia, a teacher from Dingras National High School in Ilocos Norte, is the Philippines’ fifth recipient of the prestigious Princess Maha Chakri Awards (PMCA) in recognition of his invaluable contribution to his community. Through his efforts, he began a community-wide engagement that...

DepEd highlights culture of literacy, lifelong learning in 2023 National Literacy Conference

CEBU CITY, October 13, 2023 – The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of creating a culture of literacy and lifelong learning during the 2023 National Literacy Conference (NLC) on October 11 at DepEd ECOTECH Center. “Our goal is to promote functional literacy and ensure that every Filipino possesses...

VP Sara honors educators, highlights DepEd’s steps to reaffirm support for teachers in NTD 2023 celebration

BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL SUR, October 5, 2023 – Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte hailed teachers across the country for being the ‘architects of dreams’ of Filipino learners during the celebration of National Teachers’ Day 2023 on Thursday. “You play a vital role in shaping not...

VP Sara urges education ministers to reshape education, embrace technology in GEIS 2023

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, September 21, 2023— Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte calls for reshaping of education and embracing of new technologies to improve current education landscapes across the globe in her keynote speech during the 2023 Global Education and Innovation Summit (GEIS) on Thursday. “We now...

VP-Sec. Duterte bares plan in fulfilling support to teachers in 2023 National Teachers’ Month kick-off

​ TAGBILARAN CITY, September 6, 2023 – Emphasizing the Department of Education’s (DepEd) commitment to supporting teachers in the MATATAG Agenda, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte enumerated the plans of the Department to improve teachers’ welfare during the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) 2023 kick-off ceremony held at Bohol Wisdom School...