The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed full support to Senate Bill (SB) No. 2658, the proposed Free Menstrual Products Act, that would provide menstrual products for indigent women and those in the primary and secondary public schools. SB 2658, which was filed by Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny"...
Despite the change in leadership in the Department of Education (DepEd), Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that its entrepreneur programs will continue under newly appointed DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara. (From left) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo...
A group of teachers on Saturday, Aug. 10, called on Education Secretary Sonny Angara to promptly “suspend the implementation” of two Department of Education (DepEd) Orders, citing that these directives have resulted in “a burdensome workload” for teachers. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN /...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara assured the non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) that their concerns would be addressed. (Photo from DepEd) “We will track everything. I will assign the HR and Operations teams to take note of all the suggestions,” Angara said...
The Senior High School National Task Force (SHS-NTF) on Thursday, Aug. 8, presented its recommendations to the Department of Education (DepEd) to improve the implementation of the SHS program. (Photo from DepEd Facebook page) The SHS-NTF presented the recommendations during a meeting with DepEd...
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. lauded on Wednesday, Aug. 7, the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11997, or Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.) Revilla also hailed Department of Education (DepEd)...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, August 7 officially confirmed the ad interim appointment of former Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara poses...
Secretary Sonny Angara directed the Department of Education (DepEd) offices to take every necessary measure to fill all vacant positions to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of basic education services at every level of governance. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 42, s. 2024, DepEd bureau and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all public and private elementary and secondary schools that no fees should be collected from students or teachers during enrollment or at any other time during the school year. In DepEd Memorandum No. 41, s. 2024, titled “Reiteration of the ‘No...
Enrollment in basic education for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 has reached 24 million, according to data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Grade school students of Mines Elementary School in Quezon City attend the first day of School Year 2024-2025 on July 29, 2024....
While the opening of over 40 schools remained postponed on Monday, Aug. 5, the basic education enrollment in both public and private schools has reached 23.8 million during the second week of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). First day of...
DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Facebook) Newly-installed Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara is expected to have no trouble at all during his confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments (CA) this...
