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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo scrutinized the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-GASTPE) program, which he said is being abused by some officials. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Tulfo questioned the application process for E-GASTPE and asked who are actually being accepted into […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the rollout of P105.7-billion public-private partnership (PPP) to build 16,459 new classrooms in much-needed areas to end congestion of learners and the slow progress of school infrastructure. Angara and a team from the Department of Education (DepEd) recently approved the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project Phase III (PSIP III) […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured students affected by natural disasters of access to learning through the expanded operation of DepEd TV. As part of DepEd TV’s revitalization, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. and Solar Learning will partner with DepEd to come up with broadcast-based instruction. This will ensure that learning will continue even while […]
Students, teachers, parents and school heads will be guided in responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in basic education as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the launching of Accelerating Governance and Adaptive Pedagogy through Artificial Intelligence or Project AGAP.AI. As a flagship initiative of the government, Project AGAP.AI places education stakeholders at the […]