Recognizing the need to provide adequate support to learners in terms of sports, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to conduct the National Virtual Training on Sports Skills to be participated in by teacher-coaches. (Photo from DepEd) “We recognize that sports are still an integral part...
Despite the lengthened school year (SY) 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that the public school teachers were “not deprived” of vacation. Photo from DepEd “Teachers had their vacation for school year 2019-2020 from April to May, as well as vacation for SY 2020-2021...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones commended teachers who continue to ensure that education will continue despite the challenges that they too have to overcome. DepEd / File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN “We have striven, struggled, we have worked to continue to address the growing demands of society...
To elevate awareness of learners and personnel on mental health programs and services, the Department of Education (DepEd) is collaborating with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network (SEAMEO TROPMED) for the pilot testing of a school mental health model....
To reaffirm its commitment under the Open Government Partnership for the 5th National Action Plan (NAP) 2019-2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) sealed an agreement with the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Education Cluster in adopting an open participatory monitoring and evaluation...
In order to avoid possible logistical concerns, the Department of Education (DepEd) intends to finish the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes before the national and local elections in May 2020. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I think we would have finished pilot by...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the work done by teachers in excess of class days does not necessarily translate to “overtime.” (ALVIN KASIBAN / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Overtime pay cannot be claimed on the days in excess of the 220 school days,” said DepEd...
Just like in the previous years, among the most awaited segments during the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration are raffle draws where prizes usually include high-end products. Thousands of teachers from different regions trooped to Ormoc City Superdome on Oct. 5, 2018 to celebrate the National...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that the teachers who will serve as Electoral Board (EB) and poll workers in the upcoming 2022 national and local elections will receive higher honoraria amid the public health situation in the country. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
A group of education workers on Friday, Oct. 1, sought the intervention of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) amid the the “failure” of the Department of Education (DepEd) to release the guidelines for the grant of service credits for public school teachers’ overtime work in the last school...
Beginning Oct. 5, public school teachers should be able to receive their incentive World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) in the amount of P1,000 each. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla, in virtual press briefing on Friday, Oct. 1, said that as...
In case you didn't know, teachers can refuse poll duty. Yes, really. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Oct. 1, said that election duty is not mandatory for public school teachers and their participation in the electoral process remains on a...
