The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 20, reported that more than P1 billion worth of school facilities in Masbate were damaged by Typhoon Opong, even as rehabilitation works continue swiftly under the government’s recovery program. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said that of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) convened the 46th Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Governing Board Meeting on Friday, October 17, marking the first organizational meeting under the newly signed ECCD System Act (RA 12199)....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 14, presented the designated quadrants and hospitals across Metro Manila that will lead the government’s emergency health response should a major earthquake, referred to as “The Big One”, strike the National Capital Region (NCR). In recent...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, said it is fast-tracking repairs and relief for schools affected by recent calamities, with P139.4 million already released for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate, while damage assessments continue in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Following...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 2, confirmed that 1,187 classrooms were totally destroyed by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu earlier this week, leaving thousands of students and teachers without safe learning spaces. As of 11 p.m. on October...
Aiming to strengthen accountability and participatory governance in the country’s schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 30, officially announced the launch of Project Bukas—a first-of-its-kind transparency initiative that makes education data publicly accessible. In...
Raising concerns over construction quality and accountability in government infrastructure projects, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, September 19, revealed that more than 1,000 classrooms nationwide had been turned over to schools in an “unfinished” state. Citing an audit...
Recognizing the urgent need to address the country’s learning crisis and strengthen the foundational skills of Filipino learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) officially launched the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program on Saturday, September 13. The initiative,...
Teachers in public schools can now look forward to faster and fairer promotions as the Department of Education (DepEd) officially operationalizes the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system—a reform designed to recognize merit, reduce dependence on vacancies, and provide clearer pathways for...
Emphasizing that better-prepared teachers are key to improving student learning outcomes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 16, announced that it is pushing major reforms under the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to strengthen teacher training programs and enhance the quality...
In a country where teachers and parents often work behind the scenes, the Department of Education (DepEd) is shining a light on the unsung heroes of learning. With the strong backing of the Marcos administration, DepEd on Friday, August 15, officially announced the launch of a national recognition...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, on Wednesday, August 6, spearheaded the distribution of relief assistance to over 2,000 teachers and education staff affected by recent typhoons in Pampanga. Angara led the relief operations benefiting more than 2,000 teaching and non-teaching...
