The promise of a truly connected Philippines is steadily taking shape through the convergence of two vital national efforts: the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) implementation of the Free Wi-Fi for All Program under Republic Act No. 10929, and the Department of...
ILOILO CITY – More than 8,500 teachers and principals in Western Visayas were officially promoted in an oath-taking witnessed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos in Roxas City, Capiz, on Monday, April 27. The mass oath-taking presided over by Department of...
Nearly 80,000 teachers around the country have so far been promoted under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System, President Marcos said. "Simula noong Agosto 2025 hanggang ngayon, halos walumpung libong teacher – 79,230 teachers at school head sa buong bansa ay na-promote na sa ilalim...
To help educators find affordable homes, the Department of Education (DepEd) has secured priority access for public school teachers and education personnel in the housing fairs of the Home Development Mutual Fund, in partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development...
Two measures seeking to adjust the allowances of all faculty and non-teaching personnel in the public school system, ensuring these can be adjusted to inflation and protected from budget discretion, have been filed in the Senate. Sen. Joel Villanueva said the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 1605 and...
For students who struggled to keep pace in class, this summer provides a second chance—giving learners an opportunity to catch up and move ahead. The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to roll out expanded summer remediation programs from May 6 to June 3, aimed at helping learners recover...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has renewed his push for the education system to revert to learning via textbooks, saying the sheer lack of it has contributed to the "literacy crisis" in the country. This, as the House deputy minority leader expressed concern over data from the Second...
ILOILO CITY – Roxas City is hosting the week-long National Festival of Talents (NFOT) of the Department of Education (DepEd). “We are not only celebrating artistry, but also give equal value to science and technology, recognizing creativity in all its forms,” said DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Sunday opened the 2026 National Festival of Talents (NFOT), framing the annual event as part of the government’s push to develop student competencies aligned with future job opportunities. Held at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center, the week-long festival brings...
Hundreds of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) teachers have sought pathways to return to classrooms in the Philippines, driving a surge in reintegration inquiries during the government’s nationwide fairs, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. The agency said this week’s Bayanihan Para sa...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has assured that Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) are included in the implementation of education reforms set to begin in School Year 2026–2027, as the Department of Education (DepEd) moves to align overseas schools with new national policies while providing...
In a bid to address a backlog of more than 144,000 classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have strengthened their partnership to speed up classroom construction nationwide. DepEd reported that as of January 2026, there is a backlog of...
