Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, December 5, visited two high-performing public schools in Las Piñas City to observe successful literacy and feeding initiatives that the agency aims to scale up nationwide. Angara’s visits included Moonwalk Elementary School and...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, called on local government units (LGUs) to play a stronger role in the learning recovery initiatives directed by President Marcos, as DepEd and four national agencies formalized new rules expanding the use of the...
In a major push to address the learning crisis, the Department of Education (DepEd) has allocated P131 million to 131 priority schools nationwide through its “Bayang Bumabasa” initiative, aiming to accelerate literacy gains and promote equity in education. In a statement issued Thursday,...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, said the government needs at least P400 billion to eliminate the country’s massive classroom shortage, as he urged local government units (LGUs) to align more closely with national efforts to accelerate school...
Senators are making sure that the bill seeking to accelerate the construction of classrooms and school buildings in the country would not be marred by any conflict of interest, or possibly create another “Napoles” case. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said it is...
Calling it a practical and citizen-driven solution that can significantly boost the country’s classroom construction efforts, the Department of Education (DepEd) has welcomed the launch of the new BDO HOPE Mastercard. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 4, DepEd said the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, welcomed strong support from the country’s major private school associations during the Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd) 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of private schools in advancing nationwide education reforms. Speaking...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, said it is preparing for one of the largest teacher recruitment waves in recent years. In a statement, DepEd said the Marcos administration’s proposed 2026 national budget allocates 32,916 new Teacher I items to help ease classroom...
DAVAO CITY – The Sarangani Schools Division of the Department of Education is pilot testing the integration of the Philippine Eagle conservation lessons in select schools in Sarangani province, the Philippine Eagle Foundation said. Known as the Eskwelahan Para sa Kinaiyahan (EPK) program, it aims...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ended a decade-long deadlock in textbook procurement, recording a dramatic 289-percent surge in approved titles within a single year—exceeding the total number of textbooks procured in the previous ten years combined. “Hindi puwedeng kulang-kulang ang...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, December 2, expressed full support for the government’s newly launched "Tatak Pinoy" Program, emphasizing the crucial role of education and skills development in powering the Philippines’ long-term industrialization efforts....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, November 29, commended Team Philippines for delivering one of its strongest performances yet at the 14th ASEAN School Games (ASG), securing a 4th-place overall finish with a 43-medal haul—11 gold, 10 silver, and 22 bronze. In a statement, DepEd...
