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ANGARA WELCOMES EXPANSION OF LA UNION BRIDGES

Education Secretary Sonny Angara welcomed the expansion of bridges in the national highway in Bangar, La Union. According to Angara, the project puts an end to the dangerous daily trip made by students and teachers in the area. The project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the Luzong Sur Bridge spent […]

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ANGARA STARTS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the national launching of Brigada Eskwela 2026 in Agusan del Norte.  The event also provided temporary jobs for members of the local community. The nationwide kick-off event held at the Cabadbaran City National High School became the center of the simultaneous activity in different regions to prepare classrooms for School […]

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AGUSAN DEL SUR GOV’T’S FREE ‘PALARO’ RIDES LAUDED

The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked the provincial government of Agusan del Sur for its “Libreng Sakay” transportation program and free tourism activities for the delegates of the 66thPalarong Pambansa. According to DepEd, these show the concern and warm welcome of the province to the student-athletes. Education Secretary Sonny Angara lauded the officials of Agusan […]

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DEPED LAUNCHES PROJECT LIGTAS+ 

The Department of Education has intensified its protection to Filipino families by launching Project LIGTAS+, a modern risk intelligence platform aimed at safeguarding students from the calamities. Using geospatial analytics, satellite imagery, and historical hazard data, Project LIGTAS+ or Learning Institution Geohazard Tracking and Assessment for Safety will give real-time and detailed risk profiles in […]

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DEPED OPENS JOB FAIR GREEN LANES FOR SHS GRADS

Senior High School (SHS) graduates gained a big advantage in finding jobs as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) opened a dedicated Green Lane at the nationwide Labor Day Job Fair. The DepEd-DOLE cooperation gave SHS graduates faster entry to the workforce giving the opportunity for young breadwinners to […]

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14 PROVINCES GET DEPED OK TO BUILD CLASSROOMS

The Department of Education (DepEd) has cleared 14 provinces to begin procurement and construction of new classrooms, clearing the way for on-the-ground rollout of classroom construction. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara announced that supplemental agreements with local government units (LGUs) have been finalized under DepEd’s Classroom Building Program, allowing participating provinces to move forward with bidding […]

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ANGARA: ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR NSPC 2026 IN ORMOC

The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced it’s all system go for the 2026 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) which will be held from April 13 to 17 in Ormoc City, Leyte. With the theme “Mapanuri, Mapanindigan, at Mapanagutang Pamamahayag,” the NSPC highlights the important role of schools and teachers in guiding students to become […]

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ANGARA: KEEP GRADUATION CEREMONIES SIMPLE

The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered all public schools in the country to keep graduation ceremonies simple following the series of price hikes on petroleum products. Education Secretary Sonny Angara signed Memorandum No. 015 series of 2026 mandating that graduation and moving up ceremonies should be modest and without extravagant attire. Angara said this […]

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DEPED HOLDS ‘SERBISYO FAIR’ IN 3 NCR SCHOOLS

The Department of Education (DepEd) recently launched the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in three leading public schools in Metro Manila to remove severe financial and bureaucratic barriers faced by graduating Senior High School (SHS) students. The one-stop shop is a response to the difficulties experienced by SHS Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) and Alternative Learning System (ALS) […]

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ANGARA SWEARS IN 2,649 PROMOTED DAVAO TEACHERS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the Ceremonial Oath-Taking of 2,649 teachers from Davao Region at the Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School in Davao de Oro to mark their promotion under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program. “Sa pangunguna ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, katuwang ang Kongreso, kinikilala natin ang sakripisyo at walang sawang dedikasyon ng ating […]