​ June 21, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has ordered the early release and payment of the Php 5,000 cash allowance for teachers ahead of the start of School Year 2021-2022. “Our teachers have consistently shown their immediate support to our commitment to deliver quality education amidst the pandemic...

​ June 21, 2021 – Coinciding with its 123rd Founding Anniversary celebration, the Department of Education (DepEd) revealed that the first three education secretaries were Filipinos, according to initial research conducted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua initiated the research...

June 18, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones was elected Vice President of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) for 2021-2022 during the 51st SEAMEO Council (SEAMEC) Conference on Thursday. “We are grateful to be elected as the Vice President of SEAMEC. This is a challenge for...

​ June 17, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to present its strategic directions to keep educational opportunities accessible to every learner in the 5th Strategic Dialogue for Education Ministers (5th SDEM) on June 17, 2021. With the theme ‘Education as an Uplifting Force,’ Education Secretary Leonor...

​ June 16, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is working closely with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fast-track the release of its 2019 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), Education Secretary Leonor Briones announced on Wednesday. The announcement came after the AO25 Secretariat of the Interagency Task Force...

​ June 14, 2021 – In continuous support to teacher’s need in providing education amidst the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release the Php 5,000 cash allowance of classroom teachers for the School Year 2021-2022. DepEd and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued a...