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The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded the initiatives of the Manila City government to provide public city schools teachers and students with learning continuity equipment worth P1.2 billion. “Maraming salamat Yorme (Mayor Isko Moreno) sa iyong pagka-aggressive, at saka persistence and also for informing the public about what local governments and national departments do together and […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the dry run for classes under the “new normal” will continue despite the school opening being moved to October 5. “While the simulations are going on, we will continue to upskill teachers and prepare our learners for the new way, or as I would say, for the brave normal, which […]
Learners need not wear school uniforms in any of the distance learning approaches they will be participating in for School Year 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd made the statement after a television report said it encourages public school students to wear school uniforms or proper clothing to prevent cases of bullying. “Learners […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently held a dry run of the alternative delivery modalities under the blended or distance learning to be used for the school year 2020 to 2021. During the virtual launch of the “Handang Isip, Handang Bukas” school readiness program, about 10 schools showcased their back-to-school preparations in various settings. Five […]
Despite the shift towards other alternative learning delivery modes, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded teachers that there is no urgent need to buy laptops or computers. Undersecretary Alain Pascua clarified that despite the availability of online learning as a teaching mode this coming school year, there is no urgent need for teachers and students […]
Discrimination, in any shape or form, has no place in Philippine society. While the Philippines has come a long way in terms of being an open and equitable society, Senator Sonny Angara said there is still a lot more to be done to totally eliminate all forms of discrimination in the country. “Discrimination remains a […]
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said he would remind President Rodrigo Duterte about the latter’s promise to increase the salaries of public school teachers. Go, however, said public school teachers will have to wait for the completion of the four-year salary standardization next year. “At present, they have salary standardization that ends on […]
Senator Bam Aquino happily announced that the revolutionary reform for free college education has been funded by Congress, as he voted in support of the ratification of the 2018 national budget. “Ngayon na may pondo na ng 40 bilyong piso para sa libreng kolehiyo, maaasahan ng mga estudyante na magiging libre na ang tuition at […]
Students of state universities and colleges (SUCs) all over the country will enjoy the benefits of Republic Act 10931 or Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act earlier than expected. In a radio interview, Senator Bam Aquino announced that the 112 SUCs will not collect tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses from students starting this […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6572 which seeks to institutionalize the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) that would put in place an integrated system of quality education and training to address the mismatch in jobs and skills and generate employment. The proposed “PQF Act” was sponsored on the floor […]