Teachers’ groups urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to act on the concerns related to the delayed release of the 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement issued on Thursday, July 13,...
(Photo courtesy of EDCOM 2) To be able to implement meaningful reforms and address challenges in the basic education system, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) underscored the importance of consulting with teachers on the ground. “Learning happens in the classroom - not in...
(Photo courtesy of DepEd) To address urgent issues and concerns related to school buildings, the Department of Education (DepEd) piloted a monitoring system with the help of civil society organizations (CSOs). “There is an urgent need to address the learning gaps in the basic education, studies...
An official from the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 11, explained the delay in the release of the 2021 performance-based bonus (PBB) for public school teachers. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Education) DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa decried the use of the word “delay”...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking advice from third-party consultants regarding proper salary adjustments for teachers, DepEd Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa said in a press briefing on Tuesday, July 11. "DepEd alone cannot really just unilaterally change or increase the salaries....
With President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) coming up on July 24, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have some things they want to hear from the Chief Executive when it comes to his plans for the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to conduct the National Learning Camp (NLC) from July 24 to Aug. 25 for Grades 7 and 8 students, but participation by students and teachers is not required. Photo courtesy of DepEd "With a two-fold purpose of improving learning outcomes and supporting...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Z. Duterte emphasized the "critical role" of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in refining education reforms during the 1st DepEd National M&E Conference. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshot from Zoom) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has interpreted Malacañang's tapping of Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as a "clear indication that the government is taking a military approach to resolving the conflict in...
Under the leadership of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 26, announced that it has maintained its ISO Certification for Quality Management Systems (QMS) during the Surveillance Audit on its National QMS Pilot Offices...
Days before the administration marked its one year in office, a group of education workers on Monday, June 26, said the Marcos-Duterte tandem needs “immediate remediation” for failing to address the education crisis in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President...
Recognizing the importance of providing socio-emotional support for learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted its directions and initiatives to help make learners more resilient and understand their mental health needs. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Strengthening learner...
