The Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the first-ever National Consultative Workshop on the Implementation of Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) in line with its efforts to harmonize the delivery of learner support programs and services geared towards the [MATATAG...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay spearheaded the launching of the city's newest Mobile Learning Hubs on Friday, June 2, in its bid to further improve the quality of education of the Makatizen youth and address the growing number of basic reading and writing deficiencies being experienced in the country....
Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU) topped the list of schools featured in a global ranking that evaluates the commitment of higher education institutions (HEIs) to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Photo from Ateneo de Manila University’s Facebook page The...
A group of education workers urged the national government to step up in addressing the education shortages and improving the conditions of teachers to provide learners with a “more favorable” learning environment. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Actone of the landmark laws of the previous administration--is being wasted as far as Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza is...
In an aim to provide a sustainable livelihood program and capacity-building interventions to its beneficiaries, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said on Thursday, June 1, that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and...
The students who will represent the country in the regional finals of the 2023 FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx / JA ITC) in August have been announced. (Courtesy of FedEx) The FedEx / JA ITC fosters business knowledge through practical teamwork exercises and...
As the nation celebrates the Global Day of Parents, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the full enforcement of the law that seeks to strengthen parents’ involvement in education. Gatchalian is referring to the Parent Effectiveness Service Act or Republic Act No. 11908 which establishes the...
An advocacy group expressed support for reviewing the K to 12 program, particularly the implementation of the additional two years of the Senior High School (SHS) program. Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) “Kailangan bigyan ang K to 12 ng chance (We need to give K to 12 a chance),”...
Amid the ongoing review of the country’s basic education program, an advocacy group deemed it “unfair” to dub the K to 12 program a failure. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I think that we must really first look at and completely really do a comprehensive assessment of the...
Before his State of the Nation Address (SONA), an advocate group urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address issues on mass promotion and lack of proper assessment in schools which have a “detrimental impact” on employment and industries. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Our...
Following a series of consultations, an advocacy group on Monday, May 29, unveiled the current state of Philippine education and called on stakeholders to address the most pressing issues which contribute to the “crisis” that the country is currently in. The Philippine Business for Education...
