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Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the expansion of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) nationwide mental health and well-being initiatives, coinciding with the nationwide observance of Mental Health Awareness Month and National School Safety Week. The initiative featured a Mental Health Caravan held at Marikina Elementary School, organized in collaboration with the National Center for Mental […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), has issued the guidelines for the 2026 National Literacy Awards (NLA), reaffirming its commitment to recognize partners that help advance literacy in Filipino communities. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 062, s. 2026, the NLA provides guidance to DepEd Central and Field Offices, concerned agencies, and […]
In a major push to address the shortage of school mental health professionals in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded scholarships to the first batch of 230 public school personnel under the Learning Initiatives for Nurturing Guidance Associates and Counselors Program (LINGAP). A joint initiative between […]
In a nationwide push to reinforce secure, inclusive, and protective environments for learners, Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the official kickoff of the National School Safety Week at Cainta Elementary School. The launch convened key national agencies, local government officials, school administrators, and parents to form a united front to bolster prevention mechanisms against school […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are expanding opportunities for Filipino learners through One Education, advancing initiatives that strengthen learner support and create more flexible pathways across education, skills training, and employment. During the Fourth Joint Education Trifocal Management Committee (JETMC4) Meeting in […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) have introduced a new learning toolkit to promote early career exploration among children in Kindergarten through Grade 3. The turnover of the Career Development for Children (CD4C) toolkit marks a major shift toward […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that school buildings reaching 50 years of age will undergo detailed, condition-based assessments to safely extend their serviceability through targeted repairs before any decisions on replacement are made. Addressing reports citing Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) data, which estimate that 51,222 classrooms will hit the 50-year mark […]
To build on gains in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, the Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its flagship learning recovery initiative by launching ARAL Mathematics and introducing flexible tutoring models for public schools nationwide. The operationalization of DepEd Memorandum No. 060, s. 2026 enforcing Republic Act No. 12028, or the Academic […]
In time for National Indigenous Peoples Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) inaugurated a new four-classroom building at Banti Elementary School, providing safer and more permanent learning spaces for 152 learners, 132 of whom belong to Indigenous Peoples communities. Representing Education Secretary Sonny Angara, DepEd Undersecretary for Human Resources, Organizational Development, and Infrastructure Wilfredo Cabral […]
To channel learners’ energy into positive personal development and discipline, Department of Education (DepEd) officials assessed grassroots sports training at Ligas I Elementary School on Tuesday. The visit focused on the school’s arnis club, highlighting the national martial art as a key component of DepEd’s nationwide push to expand school-based sports clubs into positive, structured […]