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DEPED, LGUS PARTNER TO BUILD MORE CLASSROOMS

City governments all over the country have joined the Department of Education (DepEd) and the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the unified move to accelerate the construction of classrooms. This is the first time cities formally committed to a single coordinated plan to solve the shortage of classrooms nationwide. The city mayors from […]

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ANGARA PUSHES FOR BETTER EDUCATION-TO-WORK PATHWAY

The Department of Education (DepEd) stressed the importance of a stronger alignment among educational institutions, training providers, industry partners and government agencies as it represented the Philippines in the 16th ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework Committee (AQRFC) Meeting. According to DepEd, building a future-ready workforce needs a common framework to link basic education, technical vocational education and […]

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PANGILINAN TO DEPED: SUPPORT LAST-MILE SCHOOLS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 1842, or the Last Mile Schools Act, which will institutionalize last-mile schools in the public basic education system by mandating the Department of Education (DepEd) to adopt policies responsive to schools’ unique operational realities. “It directs the development of tailored approaches to learning delivery, teacher deployment, infrastructure standards, […]

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WELLNESS LEAVE FOR TEACHERS, NON-TEACHING WORKERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) is giving a five-day wellness leave every year for teaching and non-teaching personnel as part of its support for their mental health and overall wellness in the education sector. According to Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the policy is a concrete manifestation of the promise made to DepEd personnel, in line […]

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DEPED, LGUS SIGN MOA TO BUILD MORE CLASSROOMS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the Constructing Our Future: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing between the Department of Education (DepEd) and Provinces for a Nationwide Classroom Building at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace recently. During the ceremony, Marcos was presented with the signed agreement, marking a coordinated national and local effort to strengthen public […]

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SORSOGON AS CLASSROOM EXPANSION PILOT AREA LAUDED

Senator Chiz Escudero welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) designation of Sorsogon as pilot area for its expanded classroom construction initiative, saying the province’s selection is a recognition of the local government unit’s (LGU) long-standing commitment to better education. In commending the initiative, Escudero said the move affirms the principle he earlier advocated: capable LGUs, […]

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DEPED PROMOTES 2,915 NCR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lauded public school educators after witnessing the oathtaking of 2,915 newly promoted teachers and school leaders from the National Capital Region (NCR), stressing the push his administration is doing to accelerate the long-delayed career progression in the education sector. “As you take your oath, you are renewing the promise that you […]

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DEPED-KHAN ACADEMY PROGRAM REACHES 2,700 SCHOOLS

The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted its expanding partnership with Khan Academy Philippines in improving learner performance and teacher support using free digital learning platform for public schools nationwide. According to DepEd, the partnership has reached more than 711,000 learner-beneficiaries ang 12,153 teachers in over 2,700 public schools.  Khan Academy Philippines initially had only 30 […]

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DEPED: PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO GET BAMBOO CHAIRS, DESKS

Under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the Department of Education will distribute bamboo-made school furniture in selected public schools starting in February. This is part of the 15-year policy under Executive Order No. 879, s. 2010, requiring that 20% of school furniture should be made of bamboo. From February to March, the DepEd […]

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STUDENT COALITION BACKS VOUCHER FOR K-12 STUDENTS

The Student First Coalition has formally endorsed Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s The Learner’s Choice (TLC) in Private Basic Education Act of 2025, which aims to reform education subsidies by expanding private school choice for students and providing critical support to low-income families. In a letter of support sent to the Senate Committee on […]