Lawmakers on Thursday, Dec. 9 questioned the Department of Education (DepEd) over the supposed waivers exempting the agency from any liability amid threats of COVID-19 that are allegedly being given to teachers participating in the face-to-face classes. During House Committee on Education and...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a reliable information infrastructure to connect those unserved, underserved, and geographically disadvantaged areas in the country to the online world. Community Cellular Networks established in San Luis, Aurora...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is targeting to finish the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in basic education by the end of this month. Limited pilot face-to-face classes started in Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School located in Manila on Dec. 6, 2021 (ALI VICOY / MANILA...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the measure that seeks to ensure learners with disabilities will have access to education and other related services. The bicam report on Senate Bill No. 1907, and House Bill No. 8080 titled “Instituting a Policy of Inclusion...
In an effort to further ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE). Photo was taken in Quezon City by DepEd OASALS in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd)...
To monitor the initial implementation of safe school reopening in the country, a multi-stakeholder group composed of education experts, teachers, parents, and students on Monday, Dec. 6 launched a back-to-school monitoring campaign. (Photo from SEQuRE Education Movement) The Movement for Safe,...
As long as conditions remain favorable, the Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to expand the implementation of limited face-to-face classes in basic education by next year. Pilot face-to-face classes in Taguig City, Metro Manila started on Dec. 6, 2021 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
As more schools join the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country, a multi-stakeholder movement urged the government to address the initial challenges experienced by schools, teachers, students and parents. Aurora A. Quezon...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said that the conduct of limited face-to-face classes in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been “smooth” so far with no adverse reports coming from its schools division offices (SDOs). Students from Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School listen to their...
Over 2,000 students from select public schools in Metro Manila are set to return to limited face-to-face classes on Monday, an official from the Department of Education (DepEd) said Sunday, Dec. 5. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) According to DepEd, a total of 177 public schools will participate...
As it gears for the expansion phase of the pilot run , the Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the support and cooperation of all stakeholders in the “successful” implementation of limited in-person classes in basic education. Comembo Elementary School in Makati City holds simulation...
The Department of Education (DepEd) commended a Filipino public teacher and two school principals who were recognized for their outstanding innovations in their respective schools in the first Southeast Asian Educational Innovation Awards (SEA EIA) organized by SEAMEO INNOTECH. “Innovation has...
