(Eagle News) — Education Secretary Leonor Briones hailed the country’s teachers, students, and parents as school year 2020 to 2021 came to a close. In a statement, Briones said she was “honored to be part of the accomplishments and milestones” of this year’s graduating batch, noting that “despite being tested in an extraordinary time,” the learners “persevered and made valuable gains for the future.” “While this historic season gave unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 […]
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World Bank apologizes to PHL gov’t over report on education
(Eagle News) — The World Bank has apologized to the Philippines following its report that indicated that 80% of Filipino schoolchildren fell below the minimum proficiency levels. The international financial institution issued the statement after Education Secretary Leonor Briones demanded the apology, pointing out that the report was based on old Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA data, which was published in 2019, or two years ago. She said this was admitted by no […]
Private, non-DepEd schools may start classes for SY 2021-2022 provided there are no face-to-face classes: DepEd
(Eagle News) — Private schools and non-Department of Education schools may now start their classes for school year 2021 to 2022, provided there are no face-to-face classes. The DepEd issued the statement as it noted the new general school opening and school calendar were still on hold pending approval. Earlier, the department said it was eyeing Sept. 13, Sept. 6 or Aug. 23 as the opening of classes for this school year. The department, however, had […]
DepEd eyes August 23, September 6 or September 13 as class opening dates for this school year
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education is eyeing August 23, September 6, or September 13 as the opening of classes for this school year. In a statement, the department said that the final school calendar for academic year 2021-2022, however, still depends on President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval. It said the final school calendar will be released after the President’s go-signal. Meanwhile, the department said it will follow the President’s decision to postpone the implementation […]
President Duterte says he’s not yet ready to allow face-to-face classes for schoolchildren
Tells DepEd chief that he “cannot gamble” with children’s health amid presence of more contagious COVID variants (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is not yet ready to allow the resumption of face-to-face classes in primary and secondary schools. In his “Talk to the People” on Monday night, June 22, Duterte made his views known to Education Secretary Leonor Briones who was initially seeking to allow “face to face classes” in […]
Duterte recalls order for pilot testing of face-to-face classes due to threat of UK COVID strain
Says any face-to-face activity for schoolchildren also suspended (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte recalled his previous order for a pilot testing of face-to-face classes all over the country because of the emergence of the new COVID-19 virus variant from the United Kingdom that is more infectious than previous strains. “Prudence tells us that we should confront this emerging infectious disease,” Duterte said in a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious […]
DepEd hails Senate passage of measure allowing staggered increases in teaching supplies allowance in next 4 years
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education on Tuesday, Nov. 10, welcomed the Senate passage of a bill that would allow for staggered increases in the teaching supplies’ allowance in the next four years. In a statement, the DepEd said if passed into law, Senate Bill No. 1092 would be a “timely financial boost to our brave and resourceful teachers who courageously accepted the challenge of delivering education in these difficult times.” “We welcome this […]
DILG to LGUs: Pass ordinances banning videoke sessions, other noisy activities
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government urged local government units to pass ordinances banning videoke sessions and other activities that can distract students as they attend online classes. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año also called on vehicle owners to refrain from blowing the horns of their vehicles during school hours. Año said students were still adjusting to blended learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Bilang mga disiplinado at responsableng mga […]
JUST IN: DepEd announces school opening moved to Oct. 5
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education announced on Friday, Aug. 14, that the opening of classes in Metro Manila and other provinces currently under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine will be moved to October 5, from the original plan of Aug. 24. “We hope that this is the final adjustment for the school opening,” said Education Secretary Leonor Briones amid the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal which […]
Pres. Duterte approves DepEd request for “limited face-to-face classes” in COVID-19 low-risk areas
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Education’s request to have minimum face to face classes for areas considered “low risk” for COVID-19. In a press briefing televised on Tuesday, July 21, but happened Monday night, July 20, Duterte said that he is “okay” with the recommendation as presented by Education Secretary Leonor Briones to have limited face to face classes but only in low-risk areas in the country. Briones […]
Malacanang announces enrollment in public schools extended until July 15
(Eagle News) — Malacanang announced that the Philippine government has extended the enrollment for public schools until July 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this in a virtual press briefer on Tuesday, June 30, after receiving reports from Education Secretary Leonor Briones that only over 15 million students were able to enroll in the month-long enrollment this June. Roque said that parents should avail of this extension to enroll their children whom they have […]
DepEd mulls extending period of enrollment in public schools to July 15
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education is mulling extending the period of enrollment in public schools in the country to July 15. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said in a radio interview this was because of “high demand” even after the period of enrollment supposedly expired on June 30. As of June 20, the DepEd said the total number of enrollees has reached 13,253,716 nationwide for kindergarten to Grade 12, including ALS and non-graded learners […]
