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Briones highlights need to bolster science, technology education in K to 12

​ March 09, 2022— Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones acknowledged the need to improve teaching science and technology in basic education to prepare Filipino learners for the challenges of the future. “With or without the pandemic, we will be faced with the challenge of catching up with technology, science, and...

DepEd Last Mile Schools Program marks milestone with first-ever completed school in Eastern Visayas

​ March 08, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) unveiled its first-ever completed Last Mile School in Eastern Visayas during a turnover ceremony in Calbiga, Samar last February 23, 2022. “This is only the first step to the many developments under the Public Schools of the Future framework. We...

DepEd optimistic on conduct of limited physical end-of-school-year rites

March 07, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is optimistic that schools will be able to conduct limited physical End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites for School Year 2021-2022. At the recent EduAksyon Virtual Regional press conference hosted by DepEd Region IX, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones expressed her optimism that schools...

President Duterte lauds Briones for advancing PH education reforms

​ March 04, 2022 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte lauded Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones for her ‘splendid work’ in advancing reforms in the basic education system of the country. “Alam ko ‘yung fervor mo sa edukasyon ng mga batang Pilipino and I have always relied on your wisdom to...

DepEd increases ceilings of provident fund loans to assist personnel

​ February 23, 2022 — The Department of Education (DepEd) has increased the ceilings on the Provident Fund (PF) loans to further assist teachers and non-teaching personnel with their financial needs. “Even as we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of this public health situation, we...

DepEd launches Galaw Pilipinas as National Calisthenics Exercise Program to promote active lifestyle

​ February 23, 2022 – To promote an active lifestyle among Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched the Galaw Pilipinas, the Department’s National Calisthenics Exercise Program that will be part of the daily exercise routine in schools and community learning centers. Galaw Pilipinas is a four-minute calisthenics routine...