Over 160 schools have been damaged due to the onslaught of Typhoon Egay and the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 31, said. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data as of July 28, DepEd said that a total of 169 schools sustained damages. These...
As a response to the clamor of teachers to have more time for actual teaching, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it will soon issue interim guidelines to reduce their non-teaching tasks. (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, during...
Recognizing the link between proper nutrition and school performance among learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to expand the school-based feeding program for the entire school year. (DepEd / MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) “This is very important because aside from giving proper...
For a group of education workers, the conduct of online classes instead of suspending classes during calamities supported by the Department of Education (DepEd) is “unrealistic and insensitive.” Classes in Isabelo Delos Reyes Elementary School in Manila were suspended due to heavy rains. (ALI...
After completing the review, the Department of Education (DepEd) will launch the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 next month. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa, in an interview, said that DepEd has lined up some “concrete steps” as part of its...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will carry out a “two-track approach” to address the challenges in basic education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “DepEd, under the Marcos administration, we all understand that there are challenges in basic education and we need to address the sooner...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing Aug. 29 as the school opening date for public schools this incoming School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “We are finalizing the DO [Department Order] now and we are looking at, probably, towards the end of August,” DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting more enrollees in its National Leaning Camp (NLC) which started this week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of July 23, DepEd data on NLC showed that there are 480,488 Grade 7 enrollees for NLC. There are also 458,853 Grade 8 learners who enrolled...
The Department of Education (DepEd) renewed its commitment to support the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in its efforts for the country’s education sector. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Guided by the aspirations of the President this year, we are keen to...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is no stranger to the traditions, pomp, pageantry, and politics of a State of the Nation Address (SONA), having attended her own father’s during his term, so what does she think of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s second SONA?...
As the country awaits the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24, an advocacy group looked forward to hearing about the government's progress, achievements, and plans for the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine...
Teachers expressed hope that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will outline specific plans for them and the education sector when he delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, July 24. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement,...
