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DepEd urges renewed commitment to prioritize education investment in UNESCO meeting

​ November 29, 2021 – The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) called for the renewal of commitment to prioritize education investment as a mobilizer of COVID-19 recovery efforts and the futures of education during the Global Education Meeting 2021 (2021 GEM) on Wednesday. Co-hosted by UNESCO and the Government of...

DepEd appeals for possible higher poll honoraria for teachers in the 2022 elections

​ November 26, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is still hoping for possible increase in the honoraria of teachers who will serve as poll workers in the 2022 National and Local Elections. “Although it is less than our proposed increase for our teachers who will serve as poll...

DepEd’s P629.8-B budget for 2022 receives Senate’s approval

​ November 25, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) successfully defended its approved budget for 2022 amounting to Php 629.8 billion before the Senate of the Philippines last November 22, Monday. DepEd and its attached agencies are set to receive a P629.8 billion budget for its National Expenditure Program...

18 private schools begin pilot run of face-to-face classes

November 24, 2021 – Following the opening of selected public schools last week, 1,732 K-3 and SHS learners went back to school on November 22 as 18 private schools started the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. “Ngayon haping happy na tayo, very pleased tayo, exciting at saka I’m very happy...

National Federation of Student Supreme Government elects new set of officers

​ November 24, 2021 – The National Federation of Supreme Student Government (NFSSG) formally formed its new set of officers for School Year 2021-2022 through a virtual election on November 13. Bienesto Fidel Junio, incumbent Regional SSG President of Region I from Schools Division of Pangasinan I, was elected NFSSG...

DepEd shares Reading Progress tool reaches 23M learners, 950K teachers

​ November 23, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) shared that the Reading Progress Tool has reached more than 23 million learners and 950,000 teachers during the virtual launching of the 2021 National Reading Month last Monday, November 8. “Through the Reading Progress tool, learners can record their own...