The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday, Jan. 5, expressed its profound concern and dismay over the “ill-advised directive” to discontinue the Senior High School (SHS) program in universities and colleges funded by the government. Graduating Senior High School students (DepEd file...
As the agency’s “Christmas gift” for Filipino children in 2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) said more than 1.9 million trees have been planted in different parts of the country. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the final report from the field, DepEd said it has reached a total of...
Amid concerns raised by various groups and stakeholders, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that there were no problems or access to restrictions reported by State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) since they stopped offering the Senior High...
Groups of teachers and students expressed concern about the discontinuation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in government-funded universities and colleges nationwide. Senior High School students under the Technical-Vocational track (DepEd file photo) “Haphazardly discontinuing the Senior...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its “deepest gratitude” to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) for providing insurance coverage for public school buildings nationwide. Lawang Bato National High School in Valenzuela City / file photo...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said prior consultations should have taken place before the discontinuation of financial assistance to Senior High School (SHS)...
Senators on Thursday, January 4 urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure no student would be displaced with the discontinuation of the Senior High School (SHS) program in state universities (SUCs) and local universities and colleges...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Tuesday, January 2, he expects there is sufficient coordination between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure that there will be no disruption in the education of students. This was after CHED...
A proposed bill in the Senate is seeking to rename the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) to the National Literacy Council and strengthen its powers and functions. Senate Bill 2510, introduced by Sen. Lito Lapid, also aims to expand the LCC, its membership structure and supporting mechanisms, and...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that the 2024 national budget has allocated P210-million for the implementation of mental health programs and advocacies of the Department of Education (DepEd). Gatchalian said that he originally proposed P160-million for the implementation of mental health programs to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should be “decentralized” to help ensure that reforms in the education system will push through. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group Fr. Bienvenido “Ben” Nebres, a member of the Second Congressional Commission (EDCOM 2) Advisory Council said in a recent...
Under the leadership of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted various programs that were launched in 2023 that ensured quality education for every Filipino child, even those in remote areas. DepEd / Manila Bulletin In a video statement...
