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DepEd-Pasig opens seven Instructional Media Centers to sustain learning continuity efforts

​ PASIG CITY, March 21, 2021 – As part of its local effort in the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), the Schools Division Office of Pasig City on Wednesday unveiled seven Instructional Media Centers (IMC) to sustain the division’s efforts in producing educational videos. During the launch...

Briones stresses importance of agriculture as DepEd-Western Visayas establishes 20 farm schools

​ March 21, 2021 – To equip learners with agricultural skills and develop sustainable farming, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region VI formally inaugurated 20 farm schools on Wednesday. Farm schools were established in the region as part of the provisions of Republic Act 10618 or the Rural Farm Schools...

INSET 2021 reaches over 260k participants on Day 1

​ March 20, 2021 – More than 260,000 educators grabbed the opportunity to widen their knowledge on education technology after participating in the In-Service Training (INSET) initiative offered by the Department of Education (DepEd). The INSET 2021 is organized by the Information and Communications Technology Service-Education Technology Unit (ICTS-EdTech) headed...

DepEd, SEAMEO Innotech discusses policy studies on education

​ March 20, 2021 – To improve future programs and projects in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) conferred with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Innotech to discuss policy papers on early childhood care, teachers’ motivation, and multigrade schools last March 15. The meeting’s objective was...

DepEd to turn over gadget donations to schools in Negros Oriental

​   March 19, 2021 – In support of the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) will visit qualified schools in Negros Oriental this week to deliver donated distance learning gadgets. The DepEd Central Office team will visit some Last Mile...

DepEd eyes to add 1800 school clinics nationwide

March 19, 2021 – Committed to nurture healthy learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to establish more than 1800 additional dental and medical clinics in schools nationwide by the end of the second quarter this year. “We are looking to equip more schools with clinics equipped with a...