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PASIG CITY, Oct. 14 – To increase the awareness of more than 25 million learners in the country about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives, the Department of Education (DepEd) and its partners lead all schools nationwide in celebrating the 2016 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) on October 15, 2016. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones acknowledged the power of children to influence others when it comes […]
PASIG CITY – Learners begin their education in the language they understand best—their mother tongue—and need to develop a strong foundation in their mother language before effectively learning additional languages. This is where the Department of Education (DepEd) gets inspiration in its inclusion of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) as a feature of the Enhanced Basic Education Program. It mandates the use of the language that students are familiar with (their first language) as medium […]
PASIG CITY, Sept. 27 — Tomorrow’s innovators are today’s equipped young minds. The fast-moving world of technology comes with the manifold challenge of ensuring that quality education is still the best foundation of potential solutions to the country’s pressing social issues. “Tuwing may sakuna, kasalanan ‘yan ng edukasyon; tuwing may napipiling lider na ayaw natin, kasalanan ‘yan ng edukasyon; kung bakit maraming mahirap sa ating bansa, kasalanan ‘yan ng edukasyon. . . [Pero] ang edukasyon ay hindi lamang responsibilidad […]
PASIG CITY, September 23 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Tuesday underscored the importance of collaborative effort in improving human rights education under the new K to 12 basic education curriculum. A day before the 44th anniversary of the declaration of martial law, Briones urged colleagues and stakeholders in the higher academics to support the Department in the responsibility to “extend the net of sources” and lend additional substantive content to […]
PASIG CITY, August 23 (PIA) — In line with the celebration of the 2016 International Humanitarian Law Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) iterates the need to uphold the rights of children in times of armed conflict and to help them return to their normal and secured state immediately. These guidelines for the protection and management of children in times of armed conflict and other difficult situations are contained in the DepEd Order No. 18, s. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently prioritizing the Alternative Learning System or ALS. According to Education Secretary Leonor Briones, a large part of her proposed budget of Php 571 billion is earmarked for ALS. Briones explained that it is important to prioritize ALS to give every Filipino the opportunity to get an education.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Desidido ang Department of Education (DepEd) na i-enrol sa ilalim ng Alternative Learning System (ALS) ang mga out-of-school youth o mga kabataang sumuko at nasangkot sa paggamit o pagbebenta ng ilegal na droga. Sinabi ni DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones hindi na nila hihintayin pang maragdagan ang mga rehab center para sa mga ito kundi gagawin ang als kahit na sa mga barangay hall, basketball court o maging sa ilalim […]
OLONGAPO City, Zambales (Eagle News). Naging matagumpay ang kauna-unahang pagtatapos ng mga sumailalim sa Programang Alternative Learning System (ALS) ng Department of Education at ng New Era University sa Olongapo City. Isinagawa ang graduation sa FMA Hall, Olongapo City. Nasa 51 mga mag-aaral ang nagsipagtapos, 2 nito ay sa Elementarya at 49 naman ang sa High School. Isa sa mga nagsipagtapos ay ang 74 taong gulang na maitutring pinakamatanda sa batch ng mga nagsipagtapos. Layunin ng […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Outgoing Education Secretary Armin Luistro and Incoming Education Secretary Leonor Briones made the rounds of public schools on Monday, June 13, when school year 2016-2017 started. They also assured the public that everything is running smoothly for the start of the new school year, including the implementation of the K-12 program. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Education formed action centers to provide public assistance as the new school year starts. In this school year, the first batch of Grade 11 students will start trooping to schools as the senior high school program under K-12 is implemented. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rw90nO7Lg1s
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Education approved the increase in tuition fee of 1,232 private schools which is equivalent to around 10 percent of more than 12,000 private elementary and secondary schools nationwide. According to Education Secretary Armin Luistro, these private schools were able to comply with the requirements laid down by DepEd. Of the 24 million students in the Philippines, 12.2% are enrolled in private schools. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
Kasabay ng nalalapit na pasukan ngayong darating na Lunes muling nagpaaalala ang Department of Education sa pinaiiral na No Collection Policy sa mga nasa pampublikong paaralan, maliban sa ilang kontribusyon na boluntaryo lamang ipatutupad.
