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DepEd posts 4% increase in enrollment for basic education in SY 2021-2022

​ November 18, 2021 – The official enrollment in formal basic education has reached 27,232,095 as of November 15, 2021, based on the Department of Education’s Learner Information System (LIS). This enrollment is 1,005,073 or 3.83% higher than the 26,227,022 enrollments last school year. By sector, public schools enrollment increased...

DepEd empowers parents for a better home learning experience with children

November 17, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the External Partnerships Service (EPS), provided strategies and best practices for parents to improve home learning experience with Filipino learners through a PTA webinar titled “Parents’ Role for a Better Learning at Home” on Tuesday. “Parents play a vital role...

DepEd promotes positive Filipino values in time of pandemic in Filipino Values Month celebration

November 17, 2021 – To highlight the importance of Filipino values even in the time of the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) joins the whole nation in celebrating the 2021 National Observance of the Filipino Values Month (FVM) this November. With the theme, “Pagpapaunlad ng Pagkatao, Pakikipagkapuwa at Pananampalataya:...

DepEd celebrates National Children’s Month with activities on children’s rights

​ November 17, 2021 – Anchored on the domestic and international rights of the child, the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrates the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November with various activities championing children’s rights and welfare in the new normal. With the national theme, “New Normal na Walang Iwanan:...

DepEd: Public schools financially geared for pilot implementation of face-to-face classes

​ November 16, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said that participating public schools are financially geared up for the pilot face-to-face implementation run on November 15, 2021. Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla reported that with the 100 public schools already identified and finalized, the Department has...

LGU, community collaboration key in SDO Zambales’ pilot face-to-face preparations

November 16, 2021 – The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Zambales in Region 3 showcased last Tuesday the collaborations they established with involved local government units (LGUs) and communities in preparation for the pilot face-to-face classes this week. During the virtual EduAksyon press briefing, SDO Zambales School District Superintendent Romeo...