Vice presidential candidate Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday emphasized the need for education authorities to give utmost importance to history, including martial law, in the Philippine educational curriculum. Senate President Vicente Sotto III during a campaign in Batangas City, Batangas. Sotto...
To further assist teachers and non-teaching personnel with their financial needs, the Department of Education (DepEd) has increased the ceilings on the Provident Fund (PF) loans. (Photo from DepEd) “Even as we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of this public health situation, we are...
Recognizing the impact of reduced mobility among children brought about by the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched its national calisthenics exercise program to promote an active lifestyle among learners and other stakeholders. (Photo from DepEd) “The Department developed...
A civil servant from Sorsogon City employed a variety of teaching tools and methods to spark the interest of students in Mathematics and dispel their fear of numbers. Elementary school children wearing face masks sit in a classroom on Natuna island in Riau islands province on 4 February, 2020....
At least 230 teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) received incentives after getting their jabs against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) As DepEd rolls out the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes, the agency has been promoting the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Feb. 21, underscored the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies in time for the celebration of this year’s International Mother Language Day (ILMD). Image courtesy of DepEd/UNESCO (Facebook) DepEd, through the...
The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Palawan received financial support and psychosocial interventions from the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS). (Photo from DepEd) DepEd, in a statement issued Monday, Feb. 21, said...
To inspire more young girls to venture into the field of science, the Department of Education (DepEd) recognized outstanding Filipina scientists. “I am proud of the women who continue to uphold gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls involved in the field of science,” said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) Philippines formally turned over the leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Education Sector organizations to the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo from DepEd) After two years at the...
Six regional unions of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines submitted a position paper urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the implementation of the twice-a-month pay scheme for teachers. (Image from ACT Philippines) Representatives of ACT regional unions in the...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones administered the oath-taking of 25 newly-appointed officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) and challenged them to “passionately” serve the agency and its constituents and be faithful to their sworn duty. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo from...
(ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Feb. 16, said that it is eyeing to advance more topics on inclusivity and global citizenship in the intended curriculum for basic education. Through the Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD), DepEd has been...
