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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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DEPED EYES YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARS – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) has started its search for aspiring young artist scholars of Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) for School Year 2022–2023. The Annual Nationwide Search for Young Artist Scholars (ANSYAS) is a program that aims to identify and develop artistically gifted and talented children and become artists of excellence in […]

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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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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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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 […]

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57% OF DEPED TEACHERS NOW VAXXED – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) revealed that almost 60 percent of teaching and non-teaching personnel nationwide already received their COVID-19 jabs, based on the latest vaccination report from the field. According to Regional Focals, 588,561 or 56.73% of teaching and non-teaching personnel either received their first dose or already completed their immunization shots against COVID-19 […]

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DEPED, KOMUNIDAD X LAUNCH CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT

The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), together with Komunidad X launched the KaLIKHAsan: Likha at Lakas ng Kabataan Para sa Kalikasan, a creative sourcebook on using theater for climate education and action. KaLIKHAsan was developed for teachers, theater and performance practitioners, and workshop facilitators. It explains how […]

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DEPED GIVES P1K TEACHERS’ DAY BONUS – BRIONES

Education Secretary Leonor Briones commended teachers for giving learners innovative learning experiences essential for the real world during the virtual kickoff of the 2021 National Teachers’ Month. “The Department of Education greets, salutes, honors all our teachers whether they’re in the lowest grades or up to the highest grades in Senior High School. We greet […]

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120 SCHOOLS TO PILOT TEST FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES

In line with the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in select low-risk areas in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) have identified mechanisms to ensure safety of participating learners, teaching and non-teaching staff, and their families. The pilot implementation will be done among a maximum of 120 […]

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DEPED, PAG-IBIG TEAM UP FOR HOUSING FOR TEACHERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Pag-IBIG Fund teamed up to raise awareness on Pag-IBIG’s housing loan programs and equip teachers and non-teaching personnel with knowledge on home financing and ownership. Spearheaded by DepEd–Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (BHROD), the webinar “Gabay sa Pag-IBIG Housing” highlighted existing and new housing loan programs of the Pag-IBIG Fund and how teachers and non-teaching personnel can […]