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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...

DepEd hails 2 Filipino public school teachers, SHS learner for global recognition citation

​ October 05, 2021— The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the outstanding achievements of two public school teachers and a student journalist after making it to the Top 50 of Global Teacher and Student Prize 2021. “Our teachers and learners are really our treasure for their innovations and passion, even...

Briones credits teachers for preparing learners for real-life lessons in National Teachers’ Month kickoff

October 04, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones commended teachers for giving learners innovative learning experiences essential for the real world during the virtual kickoff of the 2021 National Teachers’ Month on Monday. “The Department of Education greets, salutes, honors all our teachers whether they’re in the lowest grades...