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DEPED LAUNCHES 2030 BASIC EDUCATION DEV’T ROADMAP

The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Basic Education Development Plan 2030 (BEDP 2030) to provide a strategic roadmap to improve the delivery and quality of basic education. BEDP 2030 is the first long-term plan of the Department for basic education, covering formal education from 5 to 18 years old and non-formal education for youth […]

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ALS EXPANSION IS ONE OF DUTERTE’S LEGACIES – DEPED

Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the massive support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as one of the legacies of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. On Day 2 of the Duterte Legacy Summit: Final Report to the People, Briones highlighted that ALS enrollment grew to a yearly average of 95.35% compared to the past […]

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DEPED RENEWS ICO-KPTEP LEARNING SERIES – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd), through the International Cooperation Office (ICO), announced the conduct of the ICO-KPTEP 4th learning series to strengthen the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Global Citizenship Education (GCED). “Advancing Global Citizenship Education must be a priority for the education sector,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said. “Our learners should be ready to be […]

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USAID, SMART GIVE DEPED ‘SCHOOL-IN-A-BAG’ KITS

As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthen early grade reading, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with Smart Communications and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), turned over 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits worth over P10.4 million ($208,000) to the Department of Education (DepEd). USAID Philippines Acting Mission Director Brandon […]

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DEPED’S ALS, LAST MILE SCHOOLS PROGRAM LAUDED

Education Secretary Leonor Briones drew praises from her fellow education ministers after presenting two key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) — the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and the Last Mile Schools Program — during a plenary session at the Education World Forum 2022 recently. “I am glad that during my presentation, when I […]

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BRIONES LAUDS BATAAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Luzon on its efforts in the ongoing construction and development of the Bataan High School for the Arts (BHSA) after her visit recently. “I am interested in the development of the Bataan High School for the Arts. This school will further improve the talent […]

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MATH, SCIENCE TEACHERS LAUDED FOR LEARNING MODULE

The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Banco de Oro (BDO) Foundation and Huawei Philippines, honored math and science teachers for developing innovative financial literacy self-learning modules (SLMs) at the online awards ceremony for The Search for the Best Supplemental Learning Materials in the Teaching of Defined Key Concepts in Science and Mathematics recently. […]

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BRIONES RECOGNIZES LEARNERS WHO WON INT’L AWARDS

Education Secretary Leonor Briones praised Filipino learners who excellently represented the Philippines in international science, mathematics, and research competitions in the past years. Briones cited the recent triumph of Oriental Mindoro National High School’s Grade 10 STEM learners Symone Monika Yambao and Juliene Gabrielle Catibog in the 12th Regional Congress Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists’ […]

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15 PH UNIVERSITIES AMONG BEST WORLD UNIVERSITIES

Fifteen Philippine universities are now among the best higher education institutions (HEIs) in the world according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. This year’s ranking showed a 300% increase in the number of ranked Philippine universities, from only five last year to 15 universities this year. Ateneo de Manila University is the […]

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BRIONES SALUTES DEPED REGION 10 OFFICIALS

Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the hard work and determination of the Department of Education (DepEd) field officials in implementing the agency’s initiatives during the Gawad Parangal Handog ng DepEd Rehiyon Diyes recently. “We know that the role of the field officials at the Department is significant because you are the ones implementing the policies […]