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DepEd launches Microsoft apps tutorial series for learners

​ February 15, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with Microsoft Philippines, introduced the Project Be Techie in School (B.T.S.): Tech Episode webinar series to help the learners in utilizing M.S. accounts that will be relevant in their education which started on February 4. Through the Bureau...

DepEd expresses support over pediatric vaccination of ages 5-11

February 14, 2022, PASIG CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd), along with other government agencies and private organizations, expressed their proactive support to the pediatric vaccination during the RESBAKUNA KIDS: Vaccination Rollout for 5-11 years old on Tuesday at SM Megamall. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized that the...

#AllinLahatsaALS: DepEd rallies support for ALS, its law and IRR

February 11, 2022 — “A truly strengthened and intensified Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program for all out-of-school children in special cases, youth, and adults (OSCYAs) is a promise that the administration of Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones delivered in less than six years in office,” ALS Assistant Secretary G.H. Ambat declared...

DepEd strengthens Homeschooling Program implementation, regulation

​ February 10, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has strengthened its Homeschooling Program as an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) through the issuance of DepEd Order No. 001, series of 2022. Introduced in 1997, the Homeschooling Program is designed as one of the ADMs offered by any public or...

DepEd stresses importance of co-curricular activities on learners’ well-being amid pandemic in the first-ever online NFOT

​ February 9, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the first-ever Online National Festival of Talents (NFOT) from January 24 to 28, 2022 to emphasize the positive impact of co-curricular activities on the well-being of learners amid the pandemic. “Our learners need outlets through co-curricular or extra-curricular activities...

Briones shares journey to being an empowered woman, credits influence of education

​ February 8, 2022 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones shared her journey and educational experiences that helped her be empowered during the Asia Women’s Forum 2022 last Thursday. “I was fortunate I grew up in a family where there were no distinctions between genders. The driving ambition was to...