Malacañang denied reports claiming that secretaries Sonny Angara and Henry Aguda were on their way out from President Marcos ' Cabinet. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Angara and Department of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, December 9, announced that the proposed P41.18-billion budget for private education subsidies in 2026 is poised to expand the reach of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) programs—marking another year of...
The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, actively participated in the nationwide rollout of the Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya Pamaskong Handog ng Presidente Year 4, a Christmas gift-giving initiative spearheaded by the Office of the President. The main program, held at the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed his commitment to sustained reforms in the basic education sector as a growing network of organizations from the public, private, and advocacy communities expressed strong support for DepEd and its ongoing initiatives. In a statement...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, December 5, visited two high-performing public schools in Las Piñas City to observe successful literacy and feeding initiatives that the agency aims to scale up nationwide. Angara’s visits included Moonwalk Elementary School and...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, called on local government units (LGUs) to play a stronger role in the learning recovery initiatives directed by President Marcos, as DepEd and four national agencies formalized new rules expanding the use of the...
In a major push to address the learning crisis, the Department of Education (DepEd) has allocated P131 million to 131 priority schools nationwide through its “Bayang Bumabasa” initiative, aiming to accelerate literacy gains and promote equity in education. In a statement issued Thursday,...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, said the government needs at least P400 billion to eliminate the country’s massive classroom shortage, as he urged local government units (LGUs) to align more closely with national efforts to accelerate school...
BDO has partnered with Hope, the organization behind Hope in a Bottle, to launch a new way Filipinos can give back every day with the BDO Hope Mastercard. This special credit card turns everyday spending into support for public school classrooms across the country. For every ₱1,000 in qualified...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, welcomed strong support from the country’s major private school associations during the Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd) 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of private schools in advancing nationwide education reforms. Speaking...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ended a decade-long deadlock in textbook procurement, recording a dramatic 289-percent surge in approved titles within a single year—exceeding the total number of textbooks procured in the previous ten years combined. “Hindi puwedeng kulang-kulang ang...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, December 2, expressed full support for the government’s newly launched "Tatak Pinoy" Program, emphasizing the crucial role of education and skills development in powering the Philippines’ long-term industrialization efforts....
