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August 20, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Curriculum Development, conducted its first-ever virtual National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) on August 11-13, 2021 to enrich the learning experience and sustain the social consciousness of learners amidst the pandemic. Dubbed as the National Conference on...
DepEd highlights youth participation in nationwide disaster preparedness webinar for student leaders
August 16, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) held a webinar on participatory governance and youth participation in Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) titled ‘Young Leaders Taking Up Space in Disaster Preparedness’ on July 30, 2021. Spearheaded by DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in partnership with...
August 13, 2021 – For going beyond excellence in the field of basic education, two public school teachers from the National Capital Region (NCR) will be among the ten awardees of the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Ms. Lou Sabrina Ongkiko, Master Teacher 1 in Culiat Elementary School, and...
August 12, 2021— In celebration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Month 2021, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized the importance of the regional organization’s role in achieving the country’s development goals, especially in education. The education chief highlighted the importance of ASEAN during the flag-raising activity...
August 11, 2021 – After the platform’s official launch in mid-July, Region I (Ilocos Region) recorded the most number of teaching and non-teaching personnel who self-reported using the DepEd Mobile App vaccination tracker, based on the August 9 initial summary report. Out of 142,463 total self-reports, DepEd – Ilocos...
August 10, 2021 – With the Filipino athletes’ outstanding feat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has encouraged young and talented student-athletes to follow their footsteps by applying for admission at the newly-established National Academy of Sports (NAS). Secretary Briones lauded the gallant efforts of...