As it continues to implement the progressive expansion of in-person classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that more than 80 percent of public schools nationwide have been deemed ready for the resumption of face-to-face classes this incoming school year. (Photo from DepEd) “Over 80...
To identify learning gaps and design appropriate interventions, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the conduct of a rapid assessment in the school year (SY) 2021–2022 for learning recovery which will cover students in public and private schools. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) Signed by...
In line with its efforts to provide quality and relevant second chance basic education to Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been working with various organizations. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In particular, DepEd has been closely working with UNICEF to help provide opportunities for...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school – and conversely, an inability to read slams that gate shut. Beyond this, when children cannot read, it’s usually a clear...
The extensive support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) was one of the legacies of the administration of President Duterte, according to Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones. (DepEd file photo) Briones highlighted that ALS enrollment grew to a yearly average of 95.35 percent compared...
Education advocates urged President Duterte to sign the Education Commission (EdCom) 2 bill into law to address the ongoing learning crisis and prevent the “collapse” of the country’s education system. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We call on President Duterte to sign this law...
With over four million enrollees from 2016 to 2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the Alternative Learning System (ALS) has become a very important program under the current administration. (Photo from DepEd) “We are happy that the enrollment rate of the Alternative Learning...
In front of the top officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) learners in Camiguin shared their experiences with the distance learning setup in the last two years. (Photo from DepEd) During a press conference, DepEd Executive Committee (Execom) members initiated a discussion with the...
Micro financial service provider, Cebuana Lhuillier and its social responsibility arm, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) launched its 100th Alternative Learning System-Community Learning Center (ALS-CLC) at Amai Pakpak Elementary School in Marawi City. “As part of its inclusion advocacy,...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said school congestion is no longer a problem in the city with the construction of schools in all 16 barangays. Olivarez called it "a dream come true" in his nine years as mayor when 45 state-of-the-art campuses were built in the city to solve the problem of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he will vigorously pursue the installation of reliable internet connection in all the country’s public schools should he win in the May 2022 senatorial race. Gatchalian, who is seeking another six-year term in the Senate, said he will pursue the enactment of Senate...
ILOILO CITY -- Eight pilot schools in Western Visayas region have been given Home Learning Resource Kits (HLRKs) as part of a program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID Deputy Director for Education Yvette Malcioln (2nd from left) turns over the Home...
