The Pasig City local government marked on Saturday, Oct. 8, its elected officials’ 100th day in office with a series of activities dedicated to the health, education, and response sectors. From morning to afternoon, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr.,...
While wearing face masks in enclosed spaces will remain mandatory for teachers and non-teaching personnel as well as learners in schools, the Department of Education (DepED) said that these may be taken off as long as they are in open spaces. Kinder pupils of Corazon Aquino Elementary School in...
With the scheduled rollout of full face-to-face classes next month, the Department of Education (DepED) is currently gathering data on schools that implement blended learning to be submitted to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “We are currently coming...
Recognizing the importance of learning continuity in the aftermath of disasters, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) helped in the repair of schools in Quezon that were damaged during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “The education of our youth must not...
Vice President and Education chief Sara Duterte considers the resumption of in-person classes in the present school year the biggest accomplishment of her office, citing the benefits of face-to-face classes to students. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) She...
History books used at the elementary level contain examples of “factual inaccuracies” based on the review conducted by the Far Eastern University Public Policy Center (FPPC). The textbook review titled, “The Dilemma of Philippine History Textbooks,” is part of FPPC’s History Project that...
A group of education workers urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr to “uplift the condition” of teachers as he marks his 100th day in office. In April 2022, some teachers of Commonwealth High School in Quezon City had to conduct online classes along the corridors due to weak...
To help ensure the safety of both learners and teachers when schools fully implement 100 percent face-to-face classes in November, a coalition is pushing for the use of a “Safe Schools Calculator” to assess appropriate ventilation. Lakan Dula Elementary School in Tondo, Manila holds a dry run...
As the country celebrates World Teachers’ Day (WTD) and National Teachers’ Day, a group of education workers urged the government to look into the situation of teachers since it is in their state where the “real situation of the educational system is best reflected.” (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
Agriculture is a dynamic industry, with new techniques and practices regularly being developed to increase yield. East West Seeds Philippines’ Knowledge Transfer Foundation’s (EWS-KTF) thrust is to make both available to smallholder farmers who might otherwise not have access to such...
With the planned resumption of 100 percent face-to-face classes this November, a group of education workers called on the government, particularly the Department of Education (DepED) to ensure the health and safety of both learners and teachers. Face-to-face classes resumed in Philippine schools...
More than 900,000 teachers will receive P1,000 as World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) for this year’s celebration, the Department of Education (DepED) on Monday, Oct. 3, said. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepED Spokesman Michael Poa, in a Viber message, said that 925,178 teachers...
