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National Federation of Student Supreme Government elects new set of officers

​ November 24, 2021 – The National Federation of Supreme Student Government (NFSSG) formally formed its new set of officers for School Year 2021-2022 through a virtual election on November 13. Bienesto Fidel Junio, incumbent Regional SSG President of Region I from Schools Division of Pangasinan I, was elected NFSSG...

DepEd shares Reading Progress tool reaches 23M learners, 950K teachers

​ November 23, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) shared that the Reading Progress Tool has reached more than 23 million learners and 950,000 teachers during the virtual launching of the 2021 National Reading Month last Monday, November 8. “Through the Reading Progress tool, learners can record their own...

DepEd posts 4% increase in enrollment for basic education in SY 2021-2022

​ November 18, 2021 – The official enrollment in formal basic education has reached 27,232,095 as of November 15, 2021, based on the Department of Education’s Learner Information System (LIS). This enrollment is 1,005,073 or 3.83% higher than the 26,227,022 enrollments last school year. By sector, public schools enrollment increased...

DepEd empowers parents for a better home learning experience with children

November 17, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the External Partnerships Service (EPS), provided strategies and best practices for parents to improve home learning experience with Filipino learners through a PTA webinar titled “Parents’ Role for a Better Learning at Home” on Tuesday. “Parents play a vital role...

DepEd promotes positive Filipino values in time of pandemic in Filipino Values Month celebration

November 17, 2021 – To highlight the importance of Filipino values even in the time of the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) joins the whole nation in celebrating the 2021 National Observance of the Filipino Values Month (FVM) this November. With the theme, “Pagpapaunlad ng Pagkatao, Pakikipagkapuwa at Pananampalataya:...

DepEd celebrates National Children’s Month with activities on children’s rights

​ November 17, 2021 – Anchored on the domestic and international rights of the child, the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrates the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November with various activities championing children’s rights and welfare in the new normal. With the national theme, “New Normal na Walang Iwanan:...