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Echoing the position of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining key education initiatives despite the temporary suspension of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded projects, totaling $94 million (approximately P4 billion). In a letter to U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed […]
In response to the urgent need for school heads, the Department of Education (DepEd) committed to deploying over 15,000 qualified teachers as principals, issuing guidelines, and updating the existing process of principal hiring in public schools. “The quality of our education rests on the quality of our teachers. Every classroom that we build will be […]
Consistent with the targets set by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing forward with its 5-Point Reform Agenda to address longstanding challenges in basic education, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. DepEd’s 5-Point Reform Agenda is a step toward addressing systemic issues in the education sector, with the Quality Basic Education […]
In an aim to address the challenges of bullying in schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is working with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) to revise the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti- Bullying Act of 2013. “Kailangan na mas mabusisi at masinop tayo sa pagbantay ng mga bullying incidents,” […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to provide reliable and sufficient electricity to Last Mile Schools (LMS) across the country. This is guided by the priority policies of the Marcos Administration. “In the past, power has given us access, power has given us […]
In line with the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to strengthen the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) is working to implement a 1:1 principal-to-school policy and assessing the distribution of qualified principals across regions. “Gagawa tayo at mag-dedeploy ng School Principal items sa mga paaralan na wala nito. Sa kasalukuyang patakaran […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to improving education infrastructure, Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the inauguration of a new 24-classroom building at the Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales Integrated School (SPNAGIS) in Mandaluyong City. Established through Republic Act No. 11305, SPNAGIS now has 96 classrooms, including 21 specialized laboratory rooms and offices, […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino and his delegation recently to strengthen education ties and explore scholarship opportunities for Filipinos. The meeting focused on advancing bilateral initiatives, including enhancements to the Philippines’ Madrasah Education Program, workforce development through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and new opportunities […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has formalized a strategic partnership with OceanX Education, Inc., a US-based ocean exploration initiative, to develop immersive ocean education offerings and ocean leadership for Filipino learners. Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), OceanX and DepEd aim to explore opportunities focused on science expeditions utilizing the OceanXplorer research vessel and related […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) formalized its partnership to boost STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in the Philippines. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective for four years, outlines efforts to address key areas such as teacher training, curriculum development, student engagement, resource sharing, and data-driven […]