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Panay Bukidnon SHS learner shares IP culture in international cultural diversity forum

June 2, 2021 – In celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity held every May 21 of the year, a Panay Bukidnon senior high school student shared his passion for Indigenous Peoples music and culture as he represented the Philippines in the virtual International Youth Forum on Cultural Diversity. “I...

DepEd joins Social Watch’s Philippine Smoke-Free Movement on WNTD

June 2, 2021 – In time for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday officially joined the Philippine Smoke-Free Movement (PSFM) of the Social Watch Philippines (SWP) to further champion the advocacy of a smoke-free Philippines among DepEd personnel and learners.   The PSFM...

Briones lauds LGUs, stakeholders in parent academy initiatives

​ June 1, 2021 — Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones commended the efforts of local government units (LGU), Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), and other stakeholders for guiding and supporting parents and families in the blending learning setup of their children. During the Educating our Children in the New Normal Webinar organized...

DepEd, BCSP unveil Philippine biodiversity toolkit for teachers, learners

​ June 1, 2021 – In line with the celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity last May 22, the Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines (BCSP), launched the Samot-Saring Buhay: A toolkit on Philippine Biodiversity to impart appreciation and awareness...

DepEd recognizes external partners’ support to learning continuity

May 31, 2021 – Advocating for stakeholder engagement and collaboration, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its External Partnerships Service (EPS), recognized the exemplary assistance of more than 130 external partners to learners and teachers this school year during the Virtual Partners’ Appreciation program last May 14, 2021. With the...

DepEd, DOH hold 1st town hall meeting to promote vaccine acceptance among stakeholders

​ May 31, 2021 – In preparation of the vaccine roll-out for the A4 priority group, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) collaborated in the conduct of a Town Hall Meeting of education frontliners on the government’s vaccination program held last May 18. DepEd Task...