The Department of Education – Bicol Region allocated 18 million pesos for the construction of additional tent schools in Albay.
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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
“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
DepEd prepares for National Teachers’ Month
In the celebration of National Teachers’ Month, President Aquino said they are aiming, “to revitalize the image of teaching as a vocation by increasing public awareness on the value of teachers in Philippine society and national development.” This September is the start of National Teachers’ Month and will culminate on October 4, a day before the international celebration of World Teachers’ Day. The President has also announced his endorsement of “National Prayer for Teachers” during […]
DepEd, JICE announce youth exchange opportunities for public school students
In partnership with Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that they will be accepting nominations for an all-expense paid exchange program of to Japan for the school year 2014-2015. The Japan East-Asia Network for Students and Youths (JENESYS 2.0) is a program of the Japanese government that aims to spread an understanding of Japanese culture and values through exchange programs youth exchange programs. This year, the program will be […]
Gov’t releases Php7.3-B for new classrooms
The government will release an additional Php 7.3 billion pesos for the construction of new classrooms for public schools in the country.
DepEd sets up Info center
The Department of Education (DepED) set up an Information Assistance Center which will last till June 17. Here’s an update from Eagle News reporter Jerold Tagbo.
DepEd prepared for new school year
The Department of Education is prepared for the start of the school year where it is expected that 23 million elementary and high school students will attend.
Brigada Eskwela starts today; environmental groups urge lead-safe work practices
MANILA — The Brigada Eskwela or the “National Schools Maintenance Week” kicks off today, and top education officials set to monitor various schools in the country’s various regions. THE Department of Education (DepEd) said that public elementary and secondary schools nationwide are all set for this year’s “Brigada Eskwela”,which is a week-long activity from May 19 to 24. “It is a school maintenance effort that engages all education stakeholders to contribute their time, effort, and resources in ensuring […]
DepEd’s “Brigada Eskwela” in typhoon struck areas
The Department of Education will start early on their “Brigada Eskwela” program in areas affected by the super typhoon “Yolanda” which will start after the graduation and recognition programs in the said areas.
DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro says graduation rites should be simple
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — This year‘s graduation rites in private and public elementary and secondary schools should be kept solemn, simple, prudent and economical, according to Department of Education – DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro who said on Tuesday that such occasion should fall on March 27 or 28. At the same time, Luistro said that schools and regions which have to conduct makeup classes due to calamities last year may schedule their graduation day […]
DepEd and CHED, Assigned by Malacañang to Study 4-day School Week
Malacañang has asked the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to make a study of the proposed 4-day school week.
