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Briones highlights Philippines’ role in helping Jews fleeing Holocaust

​ January 31, 2022 – In commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Thursday underscored the compassion and humane act of Filipinos in helping Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust. “During that time, I knew about the arrival of the Jewish refugees because one family...

DepEd Region II credits parents, LGUs in smooth limited face-to-face classes implementation

January 28, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd)-Region II on Friday credited their partners, including local government officials and parents, for the success of their pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes. “We wish to express our gratitude to our Local Government Units, the various sectors, the community, and every...

DepEd emphasizes shared responsibility in promoting lifelong learning, TVET in 8th ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting

January 28, 2022 – The Philippines, through the Department of Education (DepEd), highlighted the importance of shared responsibility in promoting Lifelong Learning and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in support of the adoption of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Education 2030 Strategy and Action Plan in the Eighth ASEM Education...

DepEd calls for support in expansion of face-to-face classes, vaccination

​ January 27, 2022 — The Department of Education (DepEd) has asked stakeholders for support to ensure that field offices and schools are capacitated and prepared in the eventual expansion of the limited face-to-face classes implementation. “During the pilot phase, we witnessed how we came together to ensure the safety...

DepEd, COMELEC, DOST tie up for 2022 National and Local Elections preparations

​ January 27, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have teamed up to ensure smooth preparations for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections. “With three agencies working and cooperating very closely and linking our various...

DepEd empowers digital transformation in schools through nationwide distribution of annual Adobe licenses

​ January 26, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has provided all public schools nationwide with annual Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses to enhance the digital literacy skills of teachers and learners. The Office of the Undersecretary for Administration (OUA), through the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS), has partnered...