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National Academy of Sports offers full scholarships to talented student-athletes

​ May 27, 2021 – Set for its inaugural school year, the National Academy of Sports (NAS) will offer full scholarships in secondary education to talented Filipino student-athletes. Created through Republic Act No. 11470, the NAS was institutionalized to recognize and develop exceptionally talented students from all sectors, including indigenous...

DepEd welcomes National Academy of Sports officials

​ May 26, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) formally welcomed the officials of the newly-established National Academy of Sports (NAS), which is set to admit its first batch of learners by August 2021. Created through Republic Act No. 11470, the NAS is an attached institution of DepEd, in...

Briones says Education for Sustainable Development a shared responsibility in UNESCO Conference

​ May 25, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted the vital role of stakeholders at the local and global level in raising awareness and action on education for sustainable development (ESD) at the UNESCO World Conference last Tuesday. “Learning, including education for sustainable development, is a shared responsibility...

New DepEd, DBM issuance to increase Special Hardship Allowance for education personnel

​ May 24, 2021 – The Department of Education and Department of Budget and Management have issued the Joint Circular No. 1 s., 2021, amending the National Budget Circular 514, s. 2007, which grants higher Special Hardship Allowance to eligible teachers and school heads. During the EduAksyon press conference in...

Globe eLibrary added to DepEd Commons features

​ May 23, 2021 – In a move to further bridge literacy gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the addition of Globe eLibrary in the DepEd Commons to expand its readily-available English subject materials. With this development, DepEd and Globe aim to improve English reading and comprehension skills of...

Pascua bares technology-based plans of DepEd in preparation for education’s new normal

​ May 23, 2021 — Citing different technology-based projects of the Department of Education (DepEd), Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua highlighted the importance of harnessing technology as part of education’s new normal during an international educational forum. In the first-ever Asia Pacific Public Sector Digital Summit, Undersecretary Pascua...