An activist youth group mobilized in front of the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig on Friday, July 19—the first day of Sonny Angara as the new Education Secretary . (Photo from SPARK) Members of the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) held a picket protest to...
Secretary Sonny Angara , whose term as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) officially began on Friday, July 19, has received support for his push to improve the quality of education in the country and enhance the employability of K to 12 basic education program graduates. DepEd...
Senator Sonny Angara, who assumed leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, July 18, has been urged to continue revising the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum and advancing the agency's digitalization efforts, particularly in implementing blended or distance learning. Senator...
The deadline for submitting applications for the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHSVP) ends on Tuesday, June 4, as announced by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) In a Facebook post, DepEd reminded applicants of the deadline. “Ang late at duplicate applications ay...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the application period for the upcoming school year's Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) has already started on May 16. (Senior High School students / DepEd file photo) “Ang SHS VP ay isang financial assistance program na nagkakaloob ng...
An advocate group on Saturday, May 11, underscored the importance of industry participation in skills training to boost the employability of K to 12 graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) In a statement, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) welcomed the signed joint...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called the spending of more than P7- billion on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP) a "wastage and leakage." “For me, it’s wastage and leakage. We need to correct this immediately and I plan to raise this during our budget hearing...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian cited the lack of an effective targeting mechanism as the reason for the Senior High School Voucher Program's (SHS-VP) failure to decongest public senior high schools. He noted that by offering vouchers, students can choose from a wider range of schools, including...
A group of education workers has reiterated the need to overhaul the country’s education system, with a special focus on the K to 12 Program, especially amidst the low employability rate of its graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) “There is no point in continuing a program...
To ensure learning continuity for senior high school (SHS) students and to serve as a more sustainable solution to classroom congestion, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) urged lawmakers to fast-track the passage of the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private...
Starting next school year, there will be no more Senior High School (SHS) vouchers for incoming Grade 11 students who wish to enroll in government-run higher education institutions (HEIs). Senior High School students under Tech-Voc track (DepEd file photo) The Department of Education (DepEd),...
While it acknowledged the assurance of education agencies on the continuation of the Senior High School (SHS) in public universities and colleges, a group of teachers on Tuesday, Jan. 16, warned of the consequences of halting the existing program. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file photo)...
