August 12, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded 11 Filipino teachers who won awards in the Challenge for the 2020 Sharing Stories for Asia-Pacific Education Movements (SSAEM) Online Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Asia Pacific Center for Education and International Understanding (UNESCO APCEIU). “The 2020 SSAEM is an continue reading : 11 Filipino teachers win awards in UNESCO-APCEIU challenge

August 12, 2020 – To ensure the mental stability of the top leaders at the bureau, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized the need of helping each other as she led the fourth and final group session of the Kaginhawaan of Top Leaders of the Department of Education (DepEd) on July 31. “I thought that we continue reading : Briones inspires DepEd officials in mental wellness session

August 11, 2020 – Showcasing the readiness of the schools in different settings, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday formally launched the Handang Isip, Handa Bukas National Readiness Kick-off to give a better understanding of the procedures on the opening of School Year 2020-2021. The program featured 10 schools from various regions with diverse continue reading : DepEd showcases schools’ initiatives for distance learning in Handang Isip, Handa Bukas kickoff

August 4, 2020 — As schools start to open the School Year 2020-2021 on August 24, several schools in basic education all over the Philippines have showcased various preparations to guide teachers, parents, and learners in the conduct of basic education in the new normal. To give the public a better understanding of these preparations continue reading : Public schools in different settings to showcase readiness for SY 2020-2021

July 24, 2020 – In order to further strengthen the role of parents and teachers as the education frontline amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) is conducting a series of Psychosocial Support and Training for parents, teachers, school heads and identified DepEd region and division non-teaching personnel as the opening of School Year continue reading : DepEd provides psychosocial support service for parents, teachers, and non-teaching personnel

July 21, 2020 – As several local government units and private schools are requesting to hold limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday approved its conduct starting next year. This development came after the Department of Education (DepEd) received queries from local chief executives, legislators, private and international schools, and continue reading : President Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas starting 2021

July 17, 2020 — Recognizing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to a person’s mental health, the Department of Education (DepEd), through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in coordination with various DepEd Central Office units and partners, launched a series of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) provisions for DepEd personnel. continue reading : DepEd recognizes mental health and wellbeing of personnel, conducts MHPSS provisions

July 8, 2020 — Various partner organizations of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday have expressed support and laid out their plans for this year’s Brigada Eskwela (BE) and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE). In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year’s Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela will be reconfigured to fully assist the continue reading : DepEd partners ramp up efforts to support Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela

July 6, 2020 — In line with the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2020, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) formally launched its official DRRMS mascot “Ready Kid”. Equipped with protective gear and a go-bag, Ready Kid is set to serve as the face continue reading : DepEd DRRMS launches “Ready Kid” for NDRM 2020

July 2, 2020 – Committed to widening the access to education despite the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) secured an ally in the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) to support television and radio-based learning delivery for the upcoming school year. DepEd, through the NTC headed by Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, has requested television, radio, and cable continue reading : DepEd secures NTC’s support for TV, radio-based education