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ANGARA EYES 1:1 PRINCIPAL-TO- SCHOOL POLICY

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 […]

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ANGARA CALLS FOR REFORMS IN TEACHER EDUCATION

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of reforming teacher education to address learning loss and prepare educators for the demands of 21st-century classrooms. Speaking at the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Symposium on Pre-service Teacher Education Curriculum Reframing at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) is committed to upskilling […]

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ANGARA RECONSTITUTES DEPED UNIFORM COMMITTEE

The Department of Education (DepEd) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the pressing concerns of its workforce regarding uniforms by reconstituting the Department of Education Uniform Committee (DUC). In DepEd Memorandum No. 004, s. 2025, the Department aims to foster greater inclusivity and practicality in uniform policies with the newly reconstituted DUC instructed to oversee […]

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DEPED, DSWD RENEW ‘TARA, BASA!’ PARTNERSHIP

To support learners’ literacy development, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have renewed their partnership on implementing the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP). DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig City. […]

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ANGARA BATS FOR ‘TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION’

Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged education stakeholders to collaborate on transformative education reforms that empower Filipino learners during the Department of Education (DepEd) Region III’s 2024 Education Week at the Baler Convention Center in Aurora. “As constituents of the Department of Education, we know that educational excellence is a collective journey. Lahat po tayo rito […]

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DEPED, LRA PARTNER TO BUILD SCHOOLS FASTER

In an effort to expedite construction of school buildings and facilities, the Department of Education (DepEd) formalized a partnership with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to address long-standing issues with untitled properties that often hinder infrastructure projects. The partnership, led by Secretary Sonny Angara and LRA Administrator Gerardo Panga Sirios, aims to convert manually issued […]

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DEPED TO RELEASE P20K SRI STARTING DEC. 20

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for teaching and non-teaching personnel  — a first for the agency’s staff to receive the maximum grant allowed — starting December 20, 2024. As instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Department of Budget and Management […]

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LOAN PAYMENT MORATORIUM FOR DEPED WORKERS URGED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara requested the private financial institutions for a moratorium on teaching and non-teaching personnel’s loan payments to ease their burden, especially those gravely affected by recent typhoons. “I sincerely hope that, in times of need, even the private sector, including the esteemed financial institution, would find reason to extend to them this […]

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UPGRADE OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER CURRICULUM EYED

The Department of Education (DepEd) recently convened the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to discuss essential points to upgrade pre-service teacher education curriculum and improve learning outcomes of the learners. “These esteemed institutions will aid us in fulfilling our mandates. We need your expertise in developing innovative solutions. Most importantly, we need your dedication to producing […]

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POOL OF PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPANDED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara recently shared that the Department of Education (DepEd) is coordinating with other government agencies to revise the current guidelines on expanding the pool of professionals to provide socio-emotional support to public school learners. “We desperately need professionals who can shepherd and set up our students for success. We are currently working […]