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DEPED LAUNCHES PTA WEBINAR FOR PARENTS – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd), through the External Partnerships Service (EPS), provided strategies and best practices for parents to improve home learning experience with Filipino learners through a PTA webinar titled “Parents’ Role for a Better Learning at Home”. “Parents play a vital role in the success of the learners not only in the lessons […]

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DEPED CELEBRATES NAT’L CHILDREN’S MONTH — BRIONES

Anchored on the domestic and international rights of the child, the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrates the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November with various activities championing children’s rights and welfare in the new normal. With the national theme, “New Normal na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan,” this year’s celebration will […]

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MORE IN-PERSON CLASSES IN COVID-FREE AREAS URGED

Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero has expressed hope that the pilot run of the limited face-to-face (F2F) classes permitted by the Department of Education (DepEd) would be expanded to include more schools in areas free from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Kami sa lalawigan ng Sorsogon ay nagpapasalamat sa DepEd pagkakasama ng isa nating paaralan para sa […]

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CONSTRUCTION OF NAS FACILITIES STARTS — BRIONES

The National Academy of Sports (NAS) has begun the construction of the learning center and training ground for Filipino scholar-athletes at the New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac. The first phase consists of NAS Administration Building, Academic Building, and a Multi-purpose gym to be completed by February 2022. “This momentous and historical event marks the beginning […]

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DEPED LAUNCHES MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE SYSTEM

The Department of Education (DepEd)-Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service (DRRMS) launched mental health helpline system consisting of contact information from different organizations to support learners, teachers, and the public in times of mental and psychological distress. “We prioritize the promotion and protection of the mental health and general welfare of our personnel and learners, especially […]

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PROTECT HERITAGE TREES IN SCHOOLS – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) has recently called for the protection of heritage trees in public schools and promotion of its educational and historical values in the 64th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Philippines’ Heritage Trees in Schools”. “It is always a good opportunity for DepEd and for us educators to bring environmental education […]

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MORE FUNDS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian sounded the alarm on the budget cut to the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council and its consequences to young learners and their long-term development. For Fiscal Year 2022 the ECCD Council, an attached agency of the Department of Education (DepEd), is allocated P71.9 million, 59% lower than its P173.5 million-budget […]

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TEACHER FROM ISABELA IS KWF ULIRANG GURO AWARDEE

For his valuable contributions in promoting Filipino and indigenous languages through education, research, and community engagements, a public high school teacher from Isabela was hailed among the five awardees of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) Ulirang Guro sa Filipino 2021. In a virtual ceremony held recently, Mark-jhon R. Prestoza, a Filipino teacher from Quirino […]

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GATCHALIAN TO DEPED: FILL-UP 33,000 VACANT POSTS

While the Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking an additional P2.58 billion in 2022 to hire 10,000 teachers, more than 30,000 teaching positions are yet to be filled as of September this year. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this should push the DepEd to accelerate its hiring process and fill the remaining vacancies. Based on the […]

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DEPED TO HOLD 1ST VIRTUAL SPORTS TILT ON NOV. 19

The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct its first-ever Virtual Sports Skills Demonstration Contest on November 19, 2021 to provide an avenue for public school student-athletes to showcase their sports skills. Dubbed as ‘Talentadong Pinoy’, the demonstration contest will feature student-athletes’ skills in sports played in the Palarong Pambansa such as synchronized kicking for taekwondo, dribbling […]