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Briones encourages parents, communities to show support to young women

October 21, 2021 — In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones encouraged communities and parents to keep supporting girls and young women. “We also have to encourage the parents, the communities to make the first move or support the first move of these girls...

Isabela public school teacher among KWF’s Ulirang Guro sa Filipino 2021 awardee

​ October 21, 2021 – For his valuable contributions in promoting Filipino and indigenous languages through education, research, and community engagements, a public high school teacher from Isabela was hailed among the five awardees of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) Ulirang Guro sa Filipino 2021. In a virtual ceremony...

Briones thanks UPLB for Women in Public Service recognition

​ LOS BAÑOS, October 20, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones expressed her gratitude to the University of the Philippines – Los Banos for breeding a gumamela hybrid named in her honor under the Women in Public Service series. In an intimate ceremony inside the campus, Secretary Briones thanked...

DepEd to conduct first-ever virtual sports skills demonstration contest

October 20, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct its first-ever Virtual Sports Skills Demonstration Contest on November 19, 2021 to provide an avenue for public school student-athletes to showcase their sports skills. Dubbed as ‘Talentadong Pinoy’, the demonstration contest will feature student-athletes’ skills in sports played in...

DepEd reiterates call to address climate crisis, launches webinar for youth

​ October 19, 2021— Highlighting the importance of climate education, the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the international call for global climate justice to address the adverse effects it entails on children in a youth webinar held last September 24. DepEd, through the Bureau of Learner Support Services- Youth Formation...

Briones thanks partners for addressing education gaps in reading

​ October 18, 2021— Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones extended her gratitude to partners and organizations and acknowledged their part in closing education gaps during the Brigada Pagbasa Partner’s Convergence on Wednesday. “It is good to hear voices from those who believed the Department. Thank you for your initiatives...