As it prepares for the nationwide rollout of its Catch-Up Fridays program, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, assured that the initiative will cover foundational skills other than reading. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) “As you know, in our Catch-Up Fridays that we're...
The Department of Education (DepEd) targets to finish its review of the country’s K to 12 educational program in May this year as part of its continuing effforts to upgrade the country's basic education system. Vice President Sara Duterte talks to Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian during a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued the guidelines on the implementation of the Catch-Up Fridays set to start in elementary and secondary schools across the country. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching Gina Gonong issued the DepEd Memorandum...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, called on authorities to investigate the shooting incident that occurred in a public school in Sultan Kudarat. (DepEd file photo) “DepEd implores our law enforcement authorities to swiftly investigate this matter and ensure that the...
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...
