The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) is all set to perform an evaluation on the Philippine education sector’s performance starting January 2023. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, co-chairperson of EDCOM II, said this will boost the Marcos administration’s effort to effectively...
To promote the development of sports programs and train young athletes for international competitions, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and its partners will launch the first-ever Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games next year. (Photo courtesy of CHED) “ROTC is not...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to include more sites for its Register Anywhere Project (RAP), particularly in colleges and universities. Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they are currently coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the...
House Bill (HB) No.6687--which according to critics is legislation seeking the return of mandatory inclusion in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program--has been approved on third and final reading in the lower chamber. (PPAB) The bill, which is officially titled "An Act Instituting a...
The House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12, passed on the third and final reading a proposed measure that would allow students with unpaid school fees to take their periodic or final examinations. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) With 237 votes, the lower chamber passed House Bill...
The bill seeking to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is now a go, and will be applicable to all genders, both male and female, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, November 29. Dela Rosa disclosed this after the Senate Subcommittee on Higher,...
A House bill (HB) seeking to promote the country’s indigenous writing systems was unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Lucia Macedo/ Unsplash) With 251 "yes" votes, zero "no" votes, and zero abstentions, HB No.6069 finally hurdled the plenary after the...
Full distance learning will no longer be allowed starting the second semester of the School Year (SY) 2022-2023, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced. CHED / MB Visual Content Group Signed by CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III on Nov. 11, CHED Memorandum Order 16 series of 2022...
The lower chamber has approved on third and final reading a measure mandating higher education institutions or HEIs to integrate a comprehensive study of Philippine history during World War II into their respective curriculum. Battle of Manila (Wikipedia) With a nominal voting result of 275-0-0...
Seeking to find more ways for underprivileged Filipino students to afford college education, the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education on Monday, Nov. 14, approved a measure that would require the government to issue educational bonds to benefit underprivileged Filipino college...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) congratulated the 16 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines for making it to the list of best Asian universities. (Courtesy of CHED) “As HEIs continue to rise in global university rankings, CHED commits to prioritizing...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, October 30 called on the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure the country’s compliance to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers...
