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DEPED LAUNCHES ‘EDUKAHON’ SCHOOL RECOVERY KITS

Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen disaster-preparedness in schools, the Department of Education launched EduKahon, a standardized and ready-to-deploy school recovery kit for students and teachers to use during disasters and calamities. As part of the Learning Continuity strategy, Secretary Sonny Angara launched EduKahon at the Tabaco National High School in […]

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ANGARA: DEPED BACKS MRT, LRT STUDENT DISCOUNT

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Transportation (DOTR) are jointly promoting the implementation of a 50 percent discount for all students on the MRT and LRT. Education Secretary Sonny Angara assured the DOTR of his full support and assistance in the successful […]

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QC, DEPED LAUNCH ‘BAD YAN!’ ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN

To combat all forms of bullying, the Quezon City Government in partnership with the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Quezon City (DepEd QC), officially launched a comprehensive anti-bullying campaign covering both public and private schools in the city. The campaign, themed BAD (Bullying at Diskriminasyon) ‘Yan!, aims to increase awareness, encourage reporting, […]

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DEPED RECOGNIZES EDUCATION SECTOR HEROES

Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take care of the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched a national recognition program to honor education heroes. DepEd Heroes aims to celebrate teachers, parents, and education partners whose courage and service have truly changed lives in and out of the classroom. On it’s […]

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ANGARA ORDERS CREATION OF SCHOOL SPORTS CLUBS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara ordered all public schools in the country to establish School Sports Clubs (SSCs) in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s objective for healthier and more active citizens. SSCs aim to promote the overall development of students, strengthen their physical health and help recover from learning loss caused by the pandemic. “Kapag […]

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ANGARA PUSHES FOR FLOOD-PROOF SCHOOL BUILDINGS

In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize the needs of the victims of disasters, Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the opening of a flood-resilient school building and relief operations in the towns of Masantol and Macabebe in the province of Pampanga. In Masantol, Angara was joined by Pampanga 4th District Representative Anna […]

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DEPED: PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS GET HIGHER SUBSIDY

The Department of Education (DepEd) has approved an increase in the annual Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) for eligible private school teachers, raising it from P18,000 to P24,000 starting School Year 2025-2026. The move follows the ad referendum approval of the State Assistance Council (SAC), the policymaking body overseeing the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers […]

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DOTR, UK TO BUILD TRANSIT HUB AT DEPED TAGUIG

The Department of Education (DepEd) signed an agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the United Kingdom Embassy for the development of a transit hub at the 13-hectare DepEd Complex in Taguig City, which will be linked with the Metro Manila Subway and North-South Commuter Railway. As part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive […]

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LAPTOPS FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOLS NOT DELAYED — ANGARA

Students, teachers and employees of the Department of Education are overjoyed there was no delay in the delivery of laptops and other equipment to schools under the 2025 DepEd Computerization Program (DCP). Education Secretary Sonny Angara had been diligent in the procurement process based on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to efficiently deliver […]

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ANGARA: 20K NEW TEACHING POSTS GET DBM BUDGET

Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the approval of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the funding for the additional 20,000 teaching positions to boost the country’s public education system. The positions will be distributed to all regions and will include Teacher I, Special Needs Education Teacher (SNET), and Special Science Teacher I.  Based […]