Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
MANILA, Philippines, June 23 (Eagle News) — Parents and teachers of students of the Manila Science High School will ask the Supreme Court to allow its Grade 10 students to take the college entrance exams since protests against the K-to-12 program is still pending. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) allayed the fears of college professors regarding the possibility of losing their jobs once the senior high school component of the K-to-12 program starts. Said government agencies stated that they have prepared financial assistance programs to aid teachers who will lose teaching loads. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Gabriela representative Luz Ilagan appealed to the Supreme Court to act quickly regarding the various petitions against the implementation of the K-to-12 program. She added that the SC should immediately issue a temporary restraining order, saying that the K-to-12 program should be suspended because of the complex problems that it presents. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/UVbLr3YMTwo
MANILA, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — Various students’ , parents’ and teachers’ groups are still hoping for the postponement of the K-to-12 program since it did not undergo public consultation and is an additional burden for parents. The groups filed a 200-page petition in the Supreme Court for a temporary restraining order.
MAYO 8 — Nagsagawa ang Department of Education (DepEd) ng isang Mass Training Seminar para sa mga Guro ng Grade 10 sa lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte upang lubos pang lalong mapaghandaan ang pagsisimula ng K-to-12 Basic Education Program. Ang seminar na ito ay nagsimula noong Abril 29 na inaasahang matatapos sa Mayo 16. Ito ay isinasagawa sa Mariano Marcos State University ng Laoag City at inaasahang lalahukan ng lahat ng secondary teachers ng tatlong school […]
PASIG CITY, April 22 (PIA) –After years of rigorous planning and consultations with education stakeholders, the Department of Education (DepEd) has identified and mapped more than 5,800 public schools set to offer Senior High School (SHS) in 2016 nationwide as part of its continued preparations for the full implementation of the K-to-12 program. Over the last several years, division personnel field office personnel and school heads have been continuously collaborating with their respective communities, local […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — Malacañang assured teachers and students who will be affected by the implementation of the K-to-12 program. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that teachers can avail of benefits provided by the law or avail of training to qualify them for teaching in the K-to-12 program. Students, on the other hand, who will not be able to enroll in public schools will be accommodated by state colleges and universities. (Eagle […]
PASIG City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro is confident that the implementation of the K-to-12 program will push through despite several petitions for the suspension of said program. He added that the government has prepared for the K-to-12 program, with the construction of new classrooms and school buildings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
PRESIDENT Aquino said the government is making every effort to ensure the successful implementation of the K to 12 basic education program that will make the country’s future workforce more competitive in the job market. Aquino said the preparations that the government is doing will benefit not only the students but the teachers and the school employees who will be affected by the K to 12 basic education program. He acknowledged that there will be […]
Malacañang will not change its mind regarding the implementation of the K-to-12 program, saying that it is about time for an educational reform to upgrade the Philippine educational system to be on par with those of its South-East Asian neighbors. The Palace advised those who are protesting the K-to-12 program to take their case to the courts.
PASIG CITY, PIA – The Department of Education (DepEd) issued provisional permits to 1,122 private schools that will offer Senior High School (SHS) as it gears up for the full implementation of the K-to-12 program. “DepEd is doing everything it can to make sure that all the anxieties and fears will be addressed in the next 11 or 12 months,” Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said in an interview. After years of planning and […]
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 […]
