The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, February 3, announced it is deepening partnerships with the Church and civil society organizations to ensure underserved learners—those affected by poverty, mobility challenges, and low retention—gain access to quality education. Speaking at the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 2, underscored the importance of learner participation in shaping education reforms as it moves toward a more future-ready and learner-centered system, with a focus on strengthening foundations in early education. During the International Day...
A historic P1.3-trillion education budget is driving sweeping reforms across the Department of Education (DepEd) this year—empowering programs from expanded school feeding and classroom support to accelerated teacher promotions and higher pay under the administration’s push to strengthen basic...
Aiming to strengthen foundational learning skills and better prepare young learners for the succeeding stages of basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 15, reaffirmed its commitment to early childhood education as the Revised K to 10 Curriculum enters the final...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, January 8, that it will significantly expand the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in 2026, aiming to reach approximately 4.6 million learners nationwide to address malnutrition and improve school attendance. In a statement, DepEd said...
Senator Paolo "Bam" Aquino said on Monday, Jan. 5, that the signing of the 2026 national budget into law ensures that vital education programs, such as the construction of classrooms and the implementation of the school-based feeding program, will be adequately funded and properly implemented....
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...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 30, said it has urged Congress to prioritize amendments to key education laws, including the School-Based Feeding Program and the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE), during the first...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, September 22, said it has placed student health, safety, and inclusive learning at the heart of its proposed 2026 budget. Highlighting both recent achievements and future goals under the administration of President Marcos, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing a historic P928.52-billion budget for 2026, the closest the agency has come to breaching the P1-trillion mark. In a statement issued Tuesday, September 16, DepEd said the proposed allocation will go toward building more classrooms, expanding...
In a landmark move to combat childhood malnutrition, the Department of Education (DepEd) has officially launched the expanded School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), providing daily meals to all public Kindergarten learners across the Philippines for the first time in history. The universal rollout of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted significant improvements in early grade reading outcomes during its 2025 summer programs, attributing the gains to food support initiatives aligned with President Marcos’ push for stronger learning recovery and child nutrition. DepEd said the...
