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The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked the House of Representatives for approving the additional fund for the primary programs of the agency lined up under the education agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the plenary deliberations of the 2026 national budget. Through the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy III and the Budget Amendments […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) gave recognition to two outstanding teachers as part of the second batch of DepEd Heroes, a program honoring the dedication and resilience of teachers, staff and education partners. Among those honored is a teacher with a serious illness and an Alternative Learning System (ALS) teacher who initiated business programs in […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) for its significant achievements in reforming its textbook procurement process, a move that has broken a decade-long gridlock and promises to deliver essential learning materials to students more efficiently. Following key recommendations from EDCOM, DepEd successfully procured and delivered 60 new […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed Senator Bam Aquino’s proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, saying it would help address the backlog of 166,000 classrooms in public schools nationwide. “We really look forward to the passage of that bill. It’s a breath of fresh air because seeing how over the last decade the classroom deficit […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) formally launched the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program as part of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s agenda on education. ARAL aims to address the learning crisis in the country and strengthen students’ foundational skills. The program was launched simultaneously nationwide, led by members of the DepEd’s […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the inauguration of a newly constructed two-storey, four-classroom school building at Ilog Elementary School in the Municipality of Ilog. The new facility is funded by the Provincial Government through DepEd Negros Occidental Division, which aims to improve the learning environment and support the educational needs of Negrense students. The […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting tourism workers as he launched the Bayanihan sa Bukas na May Pag-asa sa Turismo (BBMT) program at the Baler Convention Center in Aurora. In his keynote message, Marcos underscored tourism’s role in sustaining livelihoods and driving national development, noting that the sector contributes about 8% […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]