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October 16, 2021 – Education Chief Leonor Magtolis Briones’ passion for education and governance was recognized by the University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB) after naming a new gumamela hybrid in her honor. Now in its 21st year, the Women in Public Service series names Gumamela or...
DepEd, DOH commit to create culture of handwashing in schools and communities amid COVID-19 pandemic
Manila, 15 October 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) renewed their commitment to promote handwashing in schools and communities, together with other health measures, to ensure safe school reopening and reduce disease transmission in public settings. To mark this renewal, DepEd and DOH...
October 14, 2021 – For her exemplary contributions to nation-building and response to the challenges in basic education in the country, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones formally received the prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award for the public sector at the 12th Asia CEO Awards on Tuesday night. “On behalf of...
October 14, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) started conducting various virtual initiatives and activities in celebration of the 2021 National Mental Health Week that will run from October 11 up to 16, 2021. “The Department wants to ensure that the mental health of our personnel and learners...
October 14, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to further expand the reach of DepEd TV after recording 13.91 million learners who were able to access the agency’s television-based learning platform in the previous school year. “We emphasize the need to maximize the use of DepEd...
October 13, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) started releasing the World Teachers Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) in the amount of Php 1,000 to all public school teachers nationwide on October 5. “Sa World Teachers Day ay talagang binibigyan natin ng gift ang teachers na P1,000 each and this...