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ANGARA ORDERS REHAB OF TYPHOON-HIT SCHOOLS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered the immediate implementation of measures for the rehabilitation and the continuity of learning following the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino to public schools in different regions. Based on the Situation Report of the Department of Education (DepEd) last November 7, 2025, up to 3,260 classrooms suffered damages. 3,478 public […]

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DEPED EYES RENTING CLOSED PRIVATE SCHOOLS

In response to the shortage of classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) is studying the option of leasing closed private schools and other building as temporary learning facilities. In 2022, the DepEd reported a shortage of 165,000 classrooms. DepEd’s Office of the Undersecretary for Strategic Management (OUSM) recently worked with the Student First Coalition (SFC) […]

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DEPED: P1.35B FOR DISASTER-RESILIENT LEARNING

To ensure learning continuity every time calamities occur, the Department of Education (DepEd) allotted ₱1.35 billion for the printing, distribution, delivery and use of Learning Packets and Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) materials. The initiative aims to give teachers and students the tools to continue learning even if schools are closed. “Ang pondong ito ay para […]

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DEPED, PHIVOLCS TO BOOST DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

In response to the earthquake that recently hit Cebu and Davao Oriental, the Department of Education (DepEd) strengthened its coordination with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to ensure decisions on the suspension of classes are based on scientific data, localized risk assessments, and safety standards. The coordination aims to maintain the balance […]

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DEPED, TESDA INK SHS TECHPRO PROGRAM PACT

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to formalize and strengthen their collaboration in delivering high-quality, technical-vocational education in Senior High School.  The agreement, signed by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and TESDA Director-General Jose Francisco Benitez, aims to quality assure the enhanced […]

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TEACHERS TO GET P1K WTDIB INCENTIVE ON OCTOBER 5

The more than 950,000 public school teachers employed by the Department of Education (DepEd) are set to receive their ₱1,000 World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) this coming Sunday, October 5, according to House Assistant Minority Leader and Eastern Samar Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales. “The ₱955 million funding for this year’s WTDIB is line-itemized in the […]

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ANGARA THANKS HOUSE FOR DEPED ADDITIONAL FUNDS

The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked the House of Representatives for approving the additional fund for the primary programs of the agency lined up under the education agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the plenary deliberations of the 2026 national budget. Through the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy III and the Budget Amendments […]

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DEPED RECOGNIZES 2 OUTSTANDING TEACHERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) gave recognition to two outstanding teachers as part of the second batch of DepEd Heroes, a program honoring the dedication and resilience of teachers, staff and education partners. Among those honored is a teacher with a serious illness and an Alternative Learning System (ALS) teacher who initiated business programs in […]

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EDCOM LAUDS DEPED FOR TEXTBOOK PROCUREMENT REFORM

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) for its significant achievements in reforming its textbook procurement process, a move that has broken a decade-long gridlock and promises to deliver essential learning materials to students more efficiently.  Following key recommendations from EDCOM, DepEd successfully procured and delivered 60 new […]

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ANGARA BACKS SENATE BILL FOR MORE CLASSROOMS

The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed Senator Bam Aquino’s proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, saying it would help address the backlog of 166,000 classrooms in public schools nationwide. “We really look forward to the passage of that bill. It’s a breath of fresh air because seeing how over the last decade the classroom deficit […]