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EDCOM LAUDS DBM-DEPED PACT ON CHILD DEV’T CENTERS

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) lauds the signing of the Joint Circular (JC) between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to establish Child Development Centers (CDCs) in low-income local government units (LGUs). The ceremonial signing, witnessed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., marks a significant step […]

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GOV’T TO CREATE MORE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in early childhood education as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) formally signed a Joint Circular to establish Child Development Centers (CDCs) in underserved communities.  The ceremonial signing, held at Malacañang Palace, marks a major milestone in the […]

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EDUCATION IS A SHARED MISSION, SAYS ANGARA

Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the collective responsibility of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., private institutions, and the Church in addressing the country’s education challenges, emphasizing the importance of hope and action in overcoming systemic gaps. At the Caritas Philippines’ Executive Course for Leaders of the Philippine Catholic Church, Angara likened the […]

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PIMENTEL LAUDS DEPED’S SHS VOUCHER PROGRAM REFUND

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III commended the Department of Education (DepEd) for recovering P65 million from 54 private schools that made questionable claims under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. However, Pimentel stressed that the refund is not enough and called for stricter oversight to prevent future anomalies. “Mabuti na naibalik ang P65 […]

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DEPED RECOVERS P65M SHS VOUCHERS FROM 54 SCHOOLS

As part of ongoing efforts to address anomalies in the implementation of its financial assistance initiative, the Department of Education (DepEd) has demanded refunds from 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) claims for School Years (SY) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Of the 54 schools terminated from the SHS-VP, 38 […]

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CONGRESS ALLOTS P40.5B TO SUPPORT HS STUDENTS

Congress has earmarked P40.5 billion this year to cover the tuition of underprivileged students enrolled in private high schools due to the lack of Department of Education (DepEd) schools in their communities or the overcrowding of existing public schools, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo announced. “The P40.5 billion is allocated in the 2025 national budget,” […]

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TAN PRESENTS SAMAR DEV’T YOUTH PROGRAM TO DEPED

In an executive session during the recent visit of Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Governor Sharee Ann Tan highlighted the banner programs of the Province of Samar, particularly those aimed at youth development.  Tan expressed her vision for Samar to be recognized not only as a youth-friendly province but also as a community that […]

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ANGARA WANTS STRONGER SUPPORT FOR FARM SCHOOLS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has called for better support for farm schools, emphasizing their role in equipping rural learners with the skills needed for agriculture and agribusiness, key pillars of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision for food security and economic growth. “They have the land to cultivate, and they operate like a farm while […]

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NEW DEPED POLICY TO CUT TEACHER’S PAPERWORK BY 50%

With the full support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to streamline school forms and reports to significantly ease the administrative burden on public school teachers, allowing them to focus on improving student learning outcomes. The new DepEd policy will mark an approximately 57% reduction from the total of […]

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EDCOM 2 WANTS SHS CURRICULUM REVISED

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to collaborate on the upcoming revision of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum to produce graduates that are college-ready. In a hearing held recently on the SHS program, EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Pasig Representative Roman […]