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DepEd receives PRIME HRM Maturity Level II Recognition from CSC

February 22, 2022— Geared towards excellence in human resource management, the Department of Education Central Office (DepEd CO) received its Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Maturity Level II recognition from the Civil Service Commission National Capital Region (CSC-NCR) last February 14. In a virtual...

DepEd delivers financial, psychosocial support in Palawan

February 21, 2022 – The Department of Education, through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), has provided financial support and psychosocial interventions in the Schools Division Office of Palawan. As of February 15, DepEd has provided the MIMAROPA region, PhP 6.5 million of funds to respond to the...

DepEd hands over chairpersonship of ASEAN Education Sector to Vietnam

​ February 18, 2022 – After two years at the helm, the Philippine Department of Education formally turned over the leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Education Sector organizations to the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam. “We would like to give our deepest appreciation to...

DepEd celebrates Filipina scientists, role models on International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 17, 2022 – In celebration of the 2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday highlighted outstanding Filipina scientists to inspire more young girls to venture into the field of science. “I am proud of the women who continue to uphold...

Briones inducts largest batch of third level DepEd appointees

​ February 16, 2022 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones inducted on February 9 the largest batch of third level DepEd officials appointed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Eugenio Lopez Center, Antipolo City, Rizal. Secretary Briones administered the oath-taking of 25 newly-appointed DepEd officials and challenged them to...

DepEd to expand integration of inclusivity, global citizenship topics in K to 12 curriculum

February 16, 2022— The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to advance more topics on inclusivity and global citizenship in the intended curriculum for basic education. For years, DepEd, through the Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD), has been updating and recalibrating its curriculum to be up to par with international...