Recognizing the challenges that confront the country’s education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need to strengthen efforts and initiatives to address the issues related to learning in basic education. Photo taken at Calay IP School, Sarangani in September 2020 (DepEd...
In an effort to empower student leaders and make them more proactive on issues that affect the Filipino youth in general, the Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the newly-elected officers of the National Federation of Student Supreme Government (NFSSG). (Photo from DepEd) “I would like to...
A multi-stakeholder movement composed of education experts, teachers, parents, and students called on the government to reopen more schools in an effort to address the challenges in learning outcomes. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The critical situation should prompt government and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Nov. 24, said that it acknowledges the challenges in education quality of the country even before the pandemic and is currently addressing these by introducing various interventions. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod,...
Amid fears of the partial resumption of limited face-to-face classes at a time of a pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 22, announced that there were no reported coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections among participating learners and personnel. First day of pilot...
As it prepares for the expansion phase of the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risk assessment is a very crucial factor especially for schools located in the National Capital Region (NCR). (RIO...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), the start of the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in basic education this month was “fairly successful.” Pilot face-to-face classes are attended by Grade 11 and 12 learners of Mary Perpetua E. Brioso National High School in Tigbao,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that more private schools will signify their intent to hold limited face to face classes once the pilot implementation has been completed. First day of pilot face-to-face classes at the Academica De Meridien Inc., a private school in San...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday urged his colleagues to immediately pass a bill establishing an educational commission in the Philippines to address the serious problems hounding the country’s educational system, such as funding and lack of classrooms. Drilon said there is a...
In an effort to ensure the smooth implementation of pilot face-to-face classes in private schools, officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Nov. 22, personally visited some participating schools in the pilot run. First day of pilot face-to-face classes in Midsayap Montessori...
A week after select public schools began holding pilot face-to-face classes, a limited number of private schools that offer basic education also started in-person classes on Monday, Nov. 22. Pilot face-to-face classes in Academica De Meridien Inc., a private school in San Antonio, Zambales (Photo...
The Senate Committee on Finance is pushing for an increase in the funding of the Department of Education (DepEd) and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the proposed P5-trillion national budget for 2022. Sen. Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate finance panel, said the budget increase for DepEd...
