The House of Representatives passed on the third and final reading a bill that would create a mental health and well-being office in every school division across the country to address the growing mental health issues of learners and school personnel. The House plenary (Photo by Ellson Quismorio/...
A member of the House minority bloc is backing the efforts of Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte in addressing the challenges hounding the country’s basic education system. BH Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte “I...
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte led the Basic Education Summit held the other day to craft appropriate strategies for achieving desired outcomes for the country’s youth. In 2021, the Department of Education (DepED) reported a total enrollment of 27.2 million from...
The proposal to create mental health offices in school divisions as a way to address the emotional, psychological, and mental health needs of pupils and teachers has moved one step closer to enactment. (Anthony Tran/ Unsplash) This, after the House of Representatives unanimously passed on third and...
Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered all police commanders to coordinate with local school officials to arrange the needed security in schools and its premises. The order came after the Department of Education (DepEd) sought the assistance of the PNP...
Amid the problems that hound the country’s basic education, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, Jan. 30, expressed optimism that the Department of Education (DepEd) will be able to overcome these challenges with the help of education stakeholders. In the first-ever...
Recognizing their crucial role in the success of education delivery among Filipino learners, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, Jan. 30, said that teachers will be given more support so they can teach better. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte delivered...
Gaps in school facilities and learning resources topped the list of challenges that the Department of Education (DepEd) needs to address, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, Jan. 30, said. Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte delivers...
The lack of school infrastructure and facilities remains the “most pressing issue“ being faced by the country’s education sector, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Monday, Jan. 30. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte delivers the Basic Education...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, Jan. 30, presented the “current state” of the country’s basic education through the Basic Education Report (BER) 2023. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte delivers the Basic Education Report (BER) 2023. (ALI VICOY...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has admitted that the government has failed Filipino learners, so he committed to invest in them and their teachers by building more infrastructure conducive to learning. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the presentation of the Basic...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, Jan. 30, revealed that the K-12 curriculum that aimed to equip Filipino senior high graduates with globally competitive skills failed in its promise to bring employment. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the Basic Education Report...