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The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to improve literacy across the country as it welcomed the results of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “Reading to children improves their language, develops their cognitive skills, and allows them to appreciate […]
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has committed to support the needs of Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to upskill and elevate the competence of their cadets being prepared as future facilitators of global trade. During the 205th anniversary of the PMMA recently, Dizon said these initiatives are aimed at giving back time that seafarers will sacrifice […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the collective responsibility of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., private institutions, and the Church in addressing the country’s education challenges, emphasizing the importance of hope and action in overcoming systemic gaps. At the Caritas Philippines’ Executive Course for Leaders of the Philippine Catholic Church, Angara likened the […]
As part of ongoing efforts to address anomalies in the implementation of its financial assistance initiative, the Department of Education (DepEd) has demanded refunds from 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) claims for School Years (SY) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Of the 54 schools terminated from the SHS-VP, 38 […]
Under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the Department of Education (DepEd) is advancing procurement reforms, leveling supplier competition, and ensuring the integrity of the bidding process. These efforts align with President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s commitment to government transparency. Angara highlighted these reforms at the first-ever Suppliers’ Summit, held from March 19-20 at Century […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has called for better support for farm schools, emphasizing their role in equipping rural learners with the skills needed for agriculture and agribusiness, key pillars of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision for food security and economic growth. “They have the land to cultivate, and they operate like a farm while […]
Growing up in a family of farmers in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Janet Famoso decided to pursue Organic Agriculture Production NC II to improve her family’s farm and contribute to her community. On February 25, 2025, she successfully earned her certification, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a licensed agriculturist. A graduating Grade […]
With the full support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to streamline school forms and reports to significantly ease the administrative burden on public school teachers, allowing them to focus on improving student learning outcomes. The new DepEd policy will mark an approximately 57% reduction from the total of […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led groundbreaking ceremonies for two major science high school projects in key cities, reinforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s commitment to strengthening science and technology education in the country. Angara travelled to Cavite to spearhead the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bacoor City Science and Technology High School, a 12-story building that […]
Teachers Elizabeth Tovera and Juna Mirason from Jose Gonzales Elementary School (JGES), a Last Mile School in Benguet, dedicate most of their time to writing lessons on manila paper to use as visual aids for their learners. These are the kinds of challenges that last-mile and multigrade school teachers face before the implementation of the […]