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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...

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...