Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has renewed his push for a bill seeking to accelerate the installation of free public internet connection in public schools nationwide. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 383 or the proposed Digital Transformation in Basic Education Act as Vice President and Department of...
The Department of Education (DepED) announced that two Philippine public high schools were conferred with the SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award for their sustainable development initiatives. (Photo courtesy of DepED) DepED said that from the 272 schools participating...
As a Christmas surprise to teachers in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto announced that all teaching and non-teaching personnel belonging to the Schools Division Office (SDO) will receive an increase in their allowances starting January, 2023. For non-teaching personnel, their allowance per month will...
All public schools were directed by the Department of Education (DepED) to hold unannounced earthquake and fire drills to help increase the awareness of learners and personnel on what to do when natural calamities occur. Students evacuate after the 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Dec. 7, 2022. (Juan...
The Department of Education (DepED) reminded schools and offices to ensure that Christmas parties will be held in a “simple yet meaningful” manner. Photo from Unsplash In DepED Order No. 52 series of 2022 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte dated Nov. 2, the department...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The Department of Education’s mandatory order of a return by all public and private schools to in-person learning was a response to public perception about the relative advantages of the latter. Only schools with “highly exceptional” circumstances may...
The Department of Education (DepED) commended five learners from two public elementary schools in Quezon City after winning bronze medals in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) held in Dortmund, Germany last month. (Photo courtesy of DepED) In a statement, DepED said that the robotics team of Betty...
CEBU CITY -- A party-list representative vowed to build more ‘e-schools’ across the country as part of his advocacy as a legislator and a successful entrepreneur. Tutok To Win Partylist Rep. Sam Verzosa said building more ‘e-schools’ is the reason why he chose to become the vice-chairman of...
All schools that offer basic education were enjoined by the Department of Education (DepED) to participate in the observance of Filipino Values Month (FVM) this November. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Signed by Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Epimaco Densing III, the agency issued DepED...
The Department of Education (DepED) announced that three public school students from various parts of the country are set to join the 10th ASEAN Quiz Regional Competition in Myanmar next month. (Photo courtesy of DepED) In a statement, DepED said that Amelia R. Persia of Donsol National...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines called the national government’s continuous “neglect” to the needs of educators and learners as “disheartening.” It said that amid the implementation of face-to-face classes, many educators and learners are still suffering from the...
Chinese International School Manila (CISM) and Domuschola International School (DIS), two highly reputed International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in Manila, have entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF). GSF schools offering the IB diploma having...
