As it marked the last day of school in public schools on Friday, July 9, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the efforts of all stakeholders including parents, learners, and teachers for making the school year (SY) 2020-2021 possible. Undersecretary for Curriculum and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) aims to highlight the cultural and historical importance of Gabaldon schools by launching a nationwide contest. Gabaldon school buildings are historical structures that serve as a reminder of the nation’s rich history (Photo from DepEd) Dubbed “Gabaldon...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 9, has formally acknowledged the apology issued by the World Bank (WB) concerning the premature publication of a report highlighting poor learning outcomes among Filipino learners. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd was referring to a synthesis report...
When Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the World Bank owed the Philippines a public apology over an outdated report which “insulted and shamed” the country, all eyes were on the former - wondering what made her ask for such. Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should also consider freeing up some of the teachers' workloads as it works to decongest the current basic education curriculum, Senator Joel Villanueva said. (Jojo Riñoza/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education...
In order to recognize the outstanding performance of teacher-broadcasters (TBs) and production teams of the program, the Department of Education on Friday, July 9, formally announced the launching of the first-ever DepEd TV Awards. DepEd TV Awards launched to recognize outstanding...
As a solution to the challenges in the education sector and issues on education quality among Filipino learners, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is eyeing to bring down the cost of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to pave the way for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes. The...
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, July 9 said he is planning to expand the scope of the measure that seeks to provide assistance to deserving Filipino students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. Angara said he is looking at expanding the coverage of Senate Bill No. 961 or the proposed...
The World Bank Philippines on Thursday, July 8, issued an apology to the Philippine government and the Department of Education (DepEd) for “inadvertently” releasing an education report on the poor learning outcomes of Filipino students. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “We deeply...
To help the country to produce globally competent and game-changing graduates in the fields of finance and accounting, a Makati-based school inked a partnership with a global professional accounting body offering chartered certified accountant qualifications. iACADEMY strengthened its global ties...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Thursday, July 8, said that it has started gearing up to “charge” President Duterte in his last State of the Nation (SONA) over his “failure to deliver on his promises” - especially on doubling teachers’ salary. To drumbeat the...
To provide educational materials to underprivileged students, a teacher from Batac City in Ilocos Norte built satellite libraries in remote areas of the city. (Photo from DepEd Philippines / Facebook) Allan Garcia, a Head Teacher III from Batac National High School (BNHS) under the Department of...
