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DepEd marks 1st decade of Indigenous Peoples Education Program (IPEd) with 2.5M learners served

​ October 08, 2021 – The Department of Education is serving 2.529 million IP learners in 42,176 public schools around the Philippines in the first decade of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program, according to the agency’s Indigenous Peoples Education Office (IPsEO). Through DepEd Order 62, s. 2011 or the...

Briones: Safety measures in place for pilot face-to-face classes after extensive consultations with experts

​ October 08, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has emphasized that the upcoming pilot implementation of face-to-face classes underwent a series of consultations with child health experts and other involved stakeholders to ensure a safe return to schools. Secretary Briones shared that DepEd proactively conducted thorough consultations with...

DepEd underscores efforts to promote teachers’ welfare in budget deliberations

​ October 07, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the uninterrupted support to teachers as they presented their endeavors in providing teacher benefits and allowances during the House of Representative’s Budget Briefing on Tuesday. “In our fight for access and quality of education, our teachers are our heroes...

DepEd, Komunidad X launch creative sourcebook on using theater for climate change education

​ October 07, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), together with Komunidad X launched the KaLIKHAsan: Likha at Lakas ng Kabataan Para sa Kalikasan, a creative sourcebook on using theater for climate education and action. KaLIKHAsan was developed for teachers...

DepEd-DOH JMC highlights shared responsibility framework, key safety measures for pilot face-to-face implementation

​   October 06, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) will work with local government units, school officials, community stakeholders, and participating teachers and learners in ensuring the safe operations of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. In the joint memorandum circular (JMC)...

DepEd pays tribute to Filipino teachers’ outstanding feats on World Teachers’ Day 2021

​ October 05, 2021 – With the theme, Gurong Filipino: Katuwang sa Hamon, Kasama sa Pagbangon, the Department of Education (DepEd) honored more than 900,000 Filipino educators and their contribution in learning continuity during the celebration of World and National Teachers’ Day on Tuesday. During the virtual National Teachers’ Day...