President Marcos has renewed his administration's commitment to promoting early childhood education. He directed government agencies to fund the establishment of 328 Child Development Centers (CDCs) in low-income barangays across the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
Acknowledging the vital role of early childhood education in enhancing the country’s overall education quality, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) emphasized on Tuesday, Jan. 7, its support for increased investment in early childhood education as part of the 2025 national...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to improve the quality and delivery of early childhood care and development (ECCD) services. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian lauded the latest development saying Senate Bill No. 2575 or the Early Childhood Care and...
In light of the typhoons that ravaged the country over the past month, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sought closer consultations with the Philippine government to strengthen its early warning system. Malacañang photo JICA President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko said this during his...
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recently installed a Community-Based Flood Early Warning System (CBFEWS) on rivers here for close monitoring of levels and rainfall. THE Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recently...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government has allotted P12 million for the acquisition of early warning systems for the towns of Luna and San Juan to mitigate the potential risk in flood-prone areas. LA Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...
Following its directive to immediately remove administrative tasks from teachers , the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that manning the Early Registration desks in public schools would be left to non-teaching staff and personnel. The Department of Education (DepEd) said that teachers are...
There are over 1.7 million learners who have pre-registered in public schools for the incoming School Year (SY) 2024-2025, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Kindergarten students in Quezon City (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) As of Tuesday, Feb. 6, data on...
Congestion of students and inadequate basic education resources, among other issues, have been persistent challenges faced by most public schools in the country for years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) To ensure that public schools are prepared to accommodate enrollees, the Department of...
Parents and guardians of incoming Kindergarten and Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners in public schools may now enlist the names of the children as the Department of Education (DepEd) opens the Early Registration period for School Year (SY) 2024-2025. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group In a memorandum...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) If there's a prize for early attendees to plenary sessions in the House of Representatives, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo might end up being a frequent winner. Earlier this week, the neophyte congressman posted on Facebook a photo of himself...
Despite the established benefits of early childhood care education on a child’s development, the quality of such programs still depends on local government units (LGUs), Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said. That is why, it is imperative to strengthen the involvement of LGUs in the implementation of...
