Tag: Department of Education

Gov’t addressing concerns on the implementation of K-to-12 program

MANILA, PIA – The Cabinet cluster on education is currently addressing concerns before the K-to-12 program is fully implemented in the academic year 2016-2017, a Palace official said on Sunday. “Since the effectivity of the law and the Implementing Rules and Regulations, Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) have conducted consultations with various stakeholders from private and public schools so that there will be a […]

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Deped reiterates “no collection” policy in public schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all public school authorities that collection of any fees for school activities and celebrations is strictly prohibited. Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that contributions in public schools should be voluntary. He added that while Parents-Teachers Association may be authorized to collect financial contributions from its members to enable it to implement programs and projects (such as year-end parties) for the benefit of the students, the fees should […]

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Classes suspended in all levels in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna

(Update as of 6:30 a.m.) The Department of Education has announced class suspensions in all levels today (Sept. 20) Saturday in the following areas: Cavite Province Laguna Rizal Province Antipolo City Mandaluyong City Taguig Marikina City Pasay City Paranaque City Valenzuela City Navotas City Makati City Quezon City Pasig City Las Pinas Manila Malabon City

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“No classes” in all levels declared in NCR, 15 Luzon provinces – Deped

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education has declared  that there will be “no classes” in all school levels in Metro Manila and 15 provinces in Luzon. There will be no classes in the following areas: Zambales Bataan Pampanga Tarlac Nueva Ecija Bulacan Rizal Province Cavite Province Laguna Quezon, including Polilo Island Batangas Mindoro provinces Camarines Norte Marinduque Pangasinan National Capital Region  

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Malacanang asks for cooperation for orderly school opening today

MANILA — Malacanang has called on the public to work together and observe the ‘bayanihan’ spirit in assuring an orderly school opening where some 26 million public and private school students are expected to troop back to their schools nationwide. Some 18,000 policemen will also be deployed nationwide as part of maintaining peace and order for the school opening today. “We are calling on to all citizens to execute the spirit of bayanihan in the […]

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