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DepEd conducts virtual leadership, character development training for student leaders

​ May 21, 2021 — To further capacitate student-leaders amid distance learning setup, the Department of Education (DepEd) will be launching a virtual leadership and character development training for Supreme Student Government officials. Anchored on the mission, vision, and core values of the Department, the virtual training aims to capacitate...

DepEd launches new virtual series to support personnel’s mental health

​ May 21, 2021 – Providing proactive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) to its personnel and stakeholders, the Department of Education (DepEd) will launch the TAYO Naman!: Tulong, Alaga, Yakap, at Oras para sa mga Tagapagtaguyod ng Edukasyon online series. “We have started this last year as we...

Briones lauds Bicolana teacher for bagging NatGeo Award

​ May 20, 2021 – Education Chief Leonor Magtolis Briones lauded a public school teacher from the Bicol region for bagging an award from the National Geographic Society for her innovative environmental project for learners. Ranielle Navarro, Teacher III at Albay Central School (ACS), is one of the 2021 NatGeo...

DepEd-NEU lauds agency’s efforts for learning continuity, calls for unity among stakeholders

May 19, 2021 – Representing more than 50,000 non-teaching personnel of DepEd in 17 regions and 200 divisions, the DepEd-National Employees’ Union (DepEd-NEU) urged stakeholders to rally behind Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and the Department of Education on various programs and projects for Filipino learners. Advocating to improve the delivery...

DepEd to roll out connectivity load to teachers next month

May 14, 2021 – In continuous support to teachers in administering blended learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to distribute a connectivity load sufficient for three months to teachers by next month. “With or without the pandemic, the Department has actively advocated for policies and programs that will...

DepEd launches Vacc2School campaign to support gov’t’s vaccination effort

​ May 13, 2021 – To support the national vaccination drive of the government, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched Vacc2School: Ligtas na Bakuna, Para sa Balik-Eskwela! campaign for its teaching and non-teaching personnel. Vacc2School campaign aims to inform, educate, and engage the Department’s stakeholders in promoting the vaccination drive...