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Briones highlights support of private sector in education

​ October 13, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones discussed the importance of the support of the business and private sector in the Philippine education system during the online Management Association of the Philippines General Membership Meeting (MAP GMM) on Addressing the Learning (Education) Crisis on Tuesday. In the...

DepEd TV, ETUlay teachers receive citations for supporting national distance learning initiatives

October 13, 2021— DepEd TV teacher-broadcasters and ETUlay online tutors of the Department of Education (DepEd) have recently received international and national recognition for their work and support in implementing distance learning initiatives of the agency. “Congratulations to our teacher-broadcasters and online tutors who have been with us since the...

Literacy Coordinating Council calls on government agencies, partners to adopt standards for community-based literacy programs

October 12, 2021 – The Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) has called on government agencies and literacy partners to adopt the standards for exemplary community-based literacy programs and engagements which was issued during the 147th LCC meeting. LCC issued Resolution No. 01, s. 2021 entitled “Adopting the Guidelines on the Foundational...

DepEd calls for shared responsibility, creation of learning ecosystems during Sustainable Development Goals anniversary

​ October 11, 2021— The Department of Education (DepEd) through the International Cooperation Office, together with the Philippine National Commission for UNESCO (UNACOM) and United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), held virtually the SDGs amid the Global Pandemic: Solidifying the Blueprint towards Sustainable Living for All to celebrate the...

3 out of 5 DepEd personnel vaccinated against COVID-19

​ October 08, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) revealed that almost 60 percent of teaching and non-teaching personnel nationwide already received their COVID-19 jabs, based on the latest vaccination report from the field. According to Regional Focals, 588,561 or 56.73% of teaching and non-teaching personnel either received their...

National Teacher’s Day 2021 puts spotlight on globally excelling Filipino educators

​ October 08, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed support to Filipino teachers who were recognized for their best education practices, skills, and leadership in the national and international award-giving bodies during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day on Tuesday. “So, as we celebrate Global Teachers’ Day, we...