Continuous suspension as well as the resumption of classes and work will be up to the local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, July 27. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) DepEd made the statement after a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Luzon,...
Looking out for the welfare of teachers, and in a bid to upgrade the country's teaching standards, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, July 27 that it is planning to remove administrative tasks from teachers. Public school teachers at work (Photo from DepEd/Manila Bulletin)...
The number of enrollees for the school year (SY) 2022-2023 breached 2 million within the first day of enrollment period, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. DepEd Spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa noted the “victory” of the department after recording a high number of enrollees on the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) named lawyer Micheal T. Poa as its new spokesperson. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte confirmed this in a public announcement on Tuesday morning, July 26. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) Duterte, in an interview on July 14, called on interested...
The enrollment period for the upcoming school year (SY) 2022-2023 has officially begun. A public school teacher distributes modules and school supplies to a parent of a student during the first day classes for school year 2021-2022. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd),...
In preparation of the school year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) released a set of guidelines for enrollment in the context of the gradual reintroduction of face-to-face classes and reflective of the current health and safety situation in the Philippines. Drop-box enrollment...
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), together with its affiliate organizations, supported President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to “extend” blended learning beyond Oct. 31 in selected Philippine areas. (Unsplash) Marcos, on Tuesday, July...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Chief Sara Duterte praised Boholanos for their “united vision” to bounce back from the devastation brought by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in December 2021. (Image courtesy of the Office of the Vice President and DepEd Secretary) “Moving...
The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD) announced that it will be conducting the National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) 2022 in August. National Science and Technology Fair 2022 (DepEd / Facebook) “This year’s NSTF continues to empower the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III on Wednesday, July 20, said he suggested to Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte the usage of English and Filipino as a medium of instruction in schools. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) However, the mother...
The country’s K-12 basic education system failed to fulfill its promises, said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) ten years after the program was implemented in the Philippines. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “Noong magsisimula ang K-12 na ito 10 years ago, pinag uusapan na natin...
Wearing of uniforms will not be a “strict requirement” in the upcoming school year 2022-2023, said Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, July 18. (Photo from DepEd) Citing reasons such as additional costs to families amid the continuous rise of the prices of basic...
