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DepEd issues regulations on use of schools as isolation areas to give way to infra projects

​ July 19, 2021 – To guarantee that improvement of education facilities will continue amidst the health crisis, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued regulations on the use of schools as isolation areas to give way to infrastructure projects. “The pandemic did not hamper our mission to provide conducive...

DepEd, 5 education partners sign deal to collaborate on health, reading, and learning sustainability

​ July 16, 2021 – To enhance support for basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its External Partnerships Service (EPS), on Friday signed five separate Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with education partners to collaborate on curriculum programs focused on health, reading, and learning sustainability. These partners include Natasha...

DepEd issues guidelines on conduct of remedial and advancement classes during summer 2021

​ July 16, 2021 – To reinforce learning advancement amidst the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines to schools and schools division offices (SDO) on the conduct of remedial and advancement classes during summer 2021. In a memorandum sent to officials and school heads, the Department reminded...

DepEd, ClimateScience encourage learners to propose climate solutions

​ July 15, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and ClimateScience Community Philippines (CSCPH) are encouraging learners with brilliant solutions to pressing climate problems to join this year’s ClimateScience Olympiad. Adopted locally through the partnership of DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) and CSCPH, the ClimateScience Olympiad...

DepEd makes history with 1st batch of ALS SHS graduates

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, July 15, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Thursday lauded the first batch of Senior High School (SHS) graduates of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program in the country. “Today, we celebrate not just any graduation but the graduation of the first batch of Alternative...

Senior High School Voucher Application for SY 2021-2022

​ July 15, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) assures the public that the implementation of the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) will continue in School Year 2021-2022. DepEd is committed to ensure the continued implementation of the SHS VP as well as its other programs of...