Calling it a practical and citizen-driven solution that can significantly boost the country’s classroom construction efforts, the Department of Education (DepEd) has welcomed the launch of the new BDO HOPE Mastercard. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 4, DepEd said the...
Thousands of teachers on Friday, November 28, halted regular classes to demand justice, decent pay, and systemic reforms in the Philippine education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) led a nationwide sit-down strike, with 237 schools across 34 major cities and provinces in 14 regions...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 28, said the record P85.4-billion allocation for 2026 basic education facilities will fast-track the construction of 24,000 new classrooms nationwide, aligning with President Marcos’ vision for modernized learning spaces and DepEd Secretary...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 25, that the city government is collaborating with the Department of Education and the local school board to address classroom shortages and expedite the construction of school buildings. Councilor Petite Principe, chairperson of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is poised to accelerate major education reforms in 2026 after the Senate approved a significantly higher budget for the agency, signaling strong support for DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and the Marcos administration’s push to improve learning outcomes...
A group of teachers on Monday, November 17, expressed full support for the bill extending the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), saying the commission’s research and policy work remain crucial as the country grapples with a persistent learning crisis. The...
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need for long-term, structural reforms in basic education as regional officials from across the country gathered in Palawan for the nationwide Management Committee (MANCOM) Meeting. In a statement issued Monday, November 17, DepEd said the...
To ensure students can return to school as soon as possible, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara joined a high-level government team in Negros Occidental to oversee classroom repairs and relief operations in areas devastated by Typhoon Tino. In a statement issued on Wednesday,...
Twenty-two (22) senators have signed the committee report on the bill that seeks to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide. The 22 senators who signed Committee Report No. 6 on Senate Bill No. 1482 or the proposed Clasrrom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act include Senators...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said P1.86 billion is needed to repair classrooms damaged by Tropical Storm Tino and the shearline, which disrupted learning in 3,478 public schools across five regions. DepEd’s latest situation report, released by Media Relations Division Chief Dennis Legaspi...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 7, said it has launched urgent rehabilitation and learning recovery efforts after “Tino” left extensive damage to schools across several regions, even as the agency braces for the approaching Typhoon Uwan. Based on DepEd’s latest...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, November 5, said that more than 20,000 schools across 10 regions were affected by class suspensions due to the combined effects of Typhoon Tino and the shearline. Based on DepEd’s latest situation report, 20,681 schools suspended classes at the...
