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DepEd Releases Implementation Guidelines on Rationalizing Teachers’ Workload and Overload Compensation

​ PASIG CITY, 02 October 2024 – In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize the welfare of Filipino educators, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued the Implementation Guidelines for the Rationalization of Teachers’ Workload in Public Schools and Compensation for Teaching Overload through DepEd Order No...

Angara Doubles Teachers’ Vacation Service Credits to 30 Days in New Guidelines

​ PASIG CITY, 27 September 2024 – In a significant move to further support public school teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) has increased vacation service credits (VSCs) from 15 to 30 days under new guidelines introduced by DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2024, signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara...

DepEd Expresses Gratitude to House of Representatives for FY 2025 Budget Approval

QUEZON CITY, 25 September 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd), under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, extended its heartfelt appreciation to the House of Representatives for the approval of its proposed Php 793.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The budget, part of the National Expenditure...

Angara Signs Order to Expedite Procurement of Textbooks and Learning Tools for FY 2025

PASIG CITY, 23 September 2024 – In a decisive move to ensure the timely delivery of educational materials and the smooth implementation of projects, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has signed DepEd Memorandum 049, s. 2024, mandating Early Procurement Activities (EPA) across the Department of Education. This initiative is designed to...

DepEd Expresses Gratitude to AFP for Assisting in the Transportation of Digital Equipment

​ PASIG CITY, 22 September 2024 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has expressed its gratitude to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their crucial assistance in transporting digital equipment to schools nationwide, a key step in enhancing digital education across the country. The AFP, led by Chief...

Angara: Philippines Envisions More Creative, Innovative Filipino Learners at the 4th Philippine-Singapore Business and Investment Summit

​ Singapore, 20 September 2024 – Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the Philippines’ commitment to fostering creative and innovative Filipino learners during his speech at the 4th Philippine-Singapore Business and Investment Summit (PSBIS), held at the Shangri-La Singapore on Thursday, September 19. In his address, Secretary Angara emphasized the vision...