Amid complaints of being overworked due to the MATATAG curriculum , which started this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to make the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 “more flexible.” (DepEd file photo) “‘Yun, pinag-aaralan na...
Fresh from the excitement of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a group of teachers and education workers gathered at the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig City on Wednesday, Aug. 15, where they held an Olympic-themed protest to urge the agency to discard the “ill-conceived and...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A House bill filed in the 19th Congress will “future-proof” learning materials in the country’s basic education system. Authored by Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, House Bill (HB)...
The approval of a new cabinet cluster for education has sparked a range of reactions. Some view the change favorably, while others have voiced concerns about its intended purpose. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) can successfully implement the National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP) but it has to address the lack of consolidated data first in assessing learners’ competencies and foundational skills before going further, Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering rationalizing the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum by making some subjects “elective” or voluntary for Grade 11 and 12 students. Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Education...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Appropriations has issued on Tuesday, Aug. 13, a subpoena duces tecum requiring the Commission on Audit (COA) to submit to the panel the audit report on the...
Recognizing the impact of bullying on students’ academic performance and overall well-being, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, that the Department of Education (DepEd) would monitor schools to ensure strict compliance with anti-bullying policies. (DepEd / MB Visual...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, Aug. 13, confirmed that President Marcos has approved, “in principle,” the creation of a Cabinet Cluster for Education. Students of Rafael Palma Elementary School attend the first day of classes for SY 2024-2025 on July 29, 2024. (ARNOLD QUIZOL /...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Zamboanga del Norte 2nd district Rep. Gloria Labadlabad has advised Vice President Sara Duterte on "real leadership", and told her to stop playing the "blame game". "Real leadership means...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Monday, Aug. 12, that entry-level pay for educators in public schools will increase by around P3,024 in 2025. This comes following the signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 64 which will increase the salary of government...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) House Assistant Majority Leader Ako-Biicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon has asked Vice President Sara Duterte to "show some humility" and to not turn the current...
