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DepEd TV reached 18 million school-aged viewership

December 29, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has reached 18 million school-aged viewers in its official TV-based instruction platform DepEd TV, according to a recent analysis report. “We are thankful to our partners and stakeholders who are helping us to reach the majority of our learners, especially in...

Educ Forum offers key inputs in pilot face-to-face implementation

​ December 17, 2021 – The members of the Philippine Forum for Quality Basic Education (Educ Forum) offered valuable insights on school operational strategies and preparations as the Department of Education (DepEd) gears up for the implementation of the pilot face-to-face classes on November 15. “We are trying to learn...

DepEd establishes Bureau of Alternative Education to expand opportunities for out-of-school Filipinos

​ December 7, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has established the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE) to further ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program. “This will strengthen our initiatives, programs, and policies for the out-of-school children in special cases, youth, and adults...

DepEd encourages teachers, parents to use Reading Progress Tool to assess learners’ reading skills

December 6, 2021 – To cultivate and assess learners’ reading skills, the Department of Education (DepEd) encouraged teachers, parents, and other reading specialists to use the Reading Progress Tool during the orientation on the activities for the National Reading Month on October 26. The Reading Progress Tool is a self-instructional...

DepEd receives 91% trust rating in the 2021 Philippine Trust Index survey

​ December 3, 2021— The Department of Education (DepEd) remains the most trusted national government agency after receiving a 91% trust rating in the 2021 Philippine Trust Index (PTI) survey conducted by EON Group. Titled “RISE & RESPOND: Trust Rewards the Agile and the Future-Ready,” the 2021 PTI measures the...

DepEd pilot face-to-face classes records zero COVID-19 cases on first week of implementation

December 2, 2021 – Committed to developing models for the safe resumption of face-to-face learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) shared last Tuesday, November 23, that no cases of COVID-19 for participating learners and school personnel were recorded during the first week of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. “We...