For a teachers’ group, the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 - particularly the first week of classes - is far from being being “successful” as claimed by the Department of Education (DepEd). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “A mere opening of the school year (not the school) does not...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to explain further its claims of distributing laptops to public school teachers especially as the country opens another school year under distance or blended learning set-up. (File photo from DepEd) During DepEd’s budget last week, Undersecretary...
Senators on Sunday, Sept. 19 have expressed their support to the government’s plan to pilot a limited face-to-face classes saying this will enable the government to gradually reopen physical classes in a controlled environment. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), achieving a higher enrollment turnout is the “best news” so far as it formally opened the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 this week. DepEd implements remote enrollment for SY 2021-2022 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Nakakatuwa at masayang-masaya kami sa...
To equip teaching and non-teaching personnel with knowledge on home financing and ownership, the Department of Education (DepEd) organized a webinar on the essentials of home ownership. DepEd and Pag-IBIG teamed up to raise awareness on housing loan programs and other home ownership requirements....
Amid the growing clamor for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed readiness to implement the pilot of in-person classes once allowed by President Duterte. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mahabang panahon na ang aming...
In an effort to ensure that the reproductive health and other medical needs of the Filipino youth are addressed, the Department of Education (DepEd) led the launch of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Adolescent Reproductive Health (CSE-ARH) Convergence. (CLEMS DELA CRUZ / FILE PHOTO /...
Based on the ground-level consultations with children throughout the past months, the Child Rights Network (CRN) said that many of them are appealing for the government to do “everything possible to reopen their schools.” (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CRN, the largest alliance of organizations...
Members of the House of Representatives are pushing to restore Philippine history in the K to 12 curriculum. (Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The House Committee on Basic Education on Thursday, September 16, agreed to consolidate four bills seeking to mandate the teaching of national and...
After the first week of classes, students who enrolled for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 have breached the 27 million mark based on the data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 17. School personnel in Taguig City distributes modules and other school supplies for students...
The enrollment for this school year continues to increase steadily based on the data released by the Department of Education (DepEd). Teachers receive calls and help students through the 'Tele Aral' program by initiated by Taguig to assist students in blended learning amid the COVID-19...
Even without face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) inaugurated 339 newly constructed school buildings and 98 restored Gabaldon Schoolhouses ahead of the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022. (Photo from DepEd) “Although the conduct of face-to-face classes is not yet allowed,...
