​ March 24, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office would like to clarify that it had no prior approval of any face-to-face activities related to In-Service Training (INSET) and other seminars for teachers. The Department strictly adheres to the guidelines and required health protocols on work and office arrangements set by the continue reading : On the Zambales incident

​ March 19, 2021 – To ensure the health and safety of our skeleton workforce, the Department of Education (DepEd) Task Force COVID-19 on Thursday temporarily closed the Central Office (CO) in Pasig City to give way for a complex-wide disinfection and contact tracing activity. The temporary closure will end on March 24 (Wednesday). Although continue reading : On the temporary closure of Central Office

March 16, 2021 – Following the amendment of the school calendar and activities for SY 2020-2021 by virtue of DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2021, the Department of Education will be offering online training programs for teachers during the INSET Week on March 15-19, 2021. We would like to note though that these training programs continue reading : On training programs during INSET week

February 24, 2021 – Existing laws expressly provide power to the President to make final decisions on education policies. Thus, the Department of Education (DepEd) will adhere to the decision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on extending the postponement of pilot face-to-face classes implementation. We understand that the availability and roll out of vaccines in continue reading : On the Pilot Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Classes

February 12, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is one with the nation in celebrating Safer Internet Day. Committed to establish a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment for our learners, we are continuously taking drastic steps to protect our children in the digital realm. This significant mission is even more critical to be continue reading : Celebration of Safer Internet Day

February 9, 2021 – As the government institution mandated to protect and promote quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) does not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation. Guided by international and national frameworks on equality, we have released various issuances and conducted series of continue reading : On addressing discrimination

January 28, 2021 – After a series of consultations with our regional directors and field officers, the Department of Education (DepEd) denies misleading claims on the dropout rate in basic education for School Year 2020-2021. There has been no clear indicator of massive dropout attributed to blended learning, based on the assessment conducted by our continue reading : On claims of massive dropout in basic education

  ​ January 16, 2021 – Committed to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) is proactively reinforcing initiatives to equip learners with fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. In this challenging endeavor, we are grateful for the continued support of our lawmakers and the President for our Early Language, Literacy, and continue reading : On the release of Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy support funds

January 9, 2021 – The Department has received multiple reports of malicious activities of some groups who are using the names of the Department of Education, the Secretary, her staff, and members of the Executive Committee to solicit financial donations. We would like to reiterate to the public that the Department has not authorized any continue reading : Public Advisory on financial donation scam