BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has allowed Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by Kanlaon Volcano to stay in classrooms at night in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, provided it does not interfere with regular class schedules. DepEd-Negros Occidental Administrative...
This year’s school opening was once again marred by one of the perennial problems of the public school system: student overcrowding due to a shortage of classrooms. According to data from the Department of Education (DepEd), the nationwide classroom shortage currently stands at 165,000. In a May...
As public schools welcomed a new school year this week, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, June 18, addressed the agency’s urgent priorities, tackling critical issues such as classroom shortages, teacher hiring, learning recovery, and student health—in...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Education here has implemented a no back pack and school bag policy in line with measures to promote safety and support effective learning conditions in public schools. Schools Division Superintendent Shiela Marie Primicias recently issued Division...
Emphasizing that lasting reforms can only be achieved through shared commitment and collective responsibility, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 17, underscored the importance of collaboration among various government agencies to address long-standing challenges in the education...
Mayor Lani Cayetano and Education Sec. Sonny Angara visited schools in Taguig on Monday, June 16. The two officials went to the Tenement Elementary School in Barangay Western Bicutan to welcome students and teachers. The Tenement Elementary School ranked No. 5 in elementary schools with the biggest...
ILOILO CITY – Enrollment in public schools in Western Visayas region dropped to less than one million students in school year 2025-2026 without Negros Occidental province. The Department of Education-6 recorded an initial enrollment of 905,494 students, down from 1.4 million in school year...
The opening of School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Monday, June 16, unfolded mostly without major hitches across the country, according to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, who credited improved coordination and prompt responses to local issues. However, teachers’ groups—while...
The opening of classes in the 364 public elementary and high schools in Ilocos Norte on Monday has been smooth, based on the monitoring of the Department of Education (DepEd). So far, the opening of classes in the schools is generally peaceful and successful, Valerie Talamayan, designated...
As School Year 2025–2026 officially opens on Monday, June 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing to accommodate a projected 27.6 million enrollees in basic education amid persistent challenges—including a nationwide shortage of 165,000 classrooms, a deficit of over 56,000...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental has projected 325,500 students in 576 public schools in the province this school year, an increase of 1,500 enrollees, surpassing last year’s record of 324,000. Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesperson for the Negros Occidental...
In a bid to ease the burden on families, the Department of Education (DepEd) has streamlined enrollment requirements for public schools nationwide, reducing costs and paperwork. Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that starting this school year, parents or guardians only need to submit...
