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DepEd invites participation in global tobacco control media competition

May 27, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) invites learners, teaching and non-teaching personnel of DepEd, and other interested persons or groups to join the 2022 Global Media Competition (GMC) organized by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC). Coordinated in the Philippines by civil society...

DepEd receives 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits from USAID, Smart Communications, and PBSP

Manila, May 27, 2022 – As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthen early grade reading, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with Smart Communications and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), turned over 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits worth over PhP 10.4 million (US$ 208,000)...

DepEd sets up Merit Selection Plan to strengthen recruitment process

​ PASIG CITY, May 26, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has set up a competency-based Merit Selection Plan (MSP) to strengthen its recruitment process and increase personnel quality and retention. Adhering to the principles of merit, competence, fitness, accountability, transparency, and equal opportunity, the Department issued DepEd Order...

Briones shares ALS, Last Mile Schools Program at Education World Forum 2022

LONDON, ENGLAND, May 25, 2022 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones drew praises from her fellow education ministers after presenting two key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) — the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and the Last Mile Schools Program — during a plenary session at the Education World...

Briones lauded DepEd Central Luzon’s effort in constructing Bataan High School for the Arts

​ May 24, 2022 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Luzon on its efforts in the ongoing construction and development of the Bataan High School for the Arts (BHSA) after her visit last May 11, Wednesday. “I am interested in the development of...

DepEd, partners honor math and science teachers for developing innovative learning modules in financial literacy

PASIG CITY, May 23, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Banco de Oro (BDO) Foundation and Huawei Philippines, honored math and science teachers for developing innovative financial literacy self-learning modules (SLMs) at the online awards ceremony for The Search for the Best Supplemental Learning Materials in...