ILOILO CITY, July 13, 2019 – In line with the celebration of the National No Smoking Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted three batches of WHO MPOWER Training for Regional and Schools Division Tobacco Control Coordinators from May to June this year. “The observance of the National No Smoking Month simultaneous with the opening continue reading : DepEd capacitates regional, division coordinators on tobacco control campaign
DepEd, TESDA formalize agreements on TVL education
TAGUIG CITY, July 12, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a Joint Working Group (JWG) to harmonize technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) education and skills training in the Philippine basic education system. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones recognized the importance continue reading : DepEd, TESDA formalize agreements on TVL education
DepEd chief highlights accomplishments, challenges in basic education in pre-SONA forum
CEBU CITY, July 12, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday underscored the Department of Education’s (DepEd) accomplishments vis-à-vis the challenges in providing access to basic education in the Pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Forum: Tatak ng Pagbabago 2019. “It is with great honor and privilege that I report to you that in continue reading : DepEd chief highlights accomplishments, challenges in basic education in pre-SONA forum
Briones recognizes Philippine Business for Education’s scholars
MAKATI CITY, July 11, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones formally recognized the turnover of scholars under the Philippine Business for Education’s (PBEd) Scholarships for Teacher Education Programs to Upgrade Teacher Quality in the Philippines (STEP UP) during a partnership mixer at Makati Shangri-la on June 28. The Education chief acknowledged continue reading : Briones recognizes Philippine Business for Education’s scholars
Briones visits Dumaguete HS in wake of fire, assures rebuilding of classrooms
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 11, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones visited Dumaguete City National High School and expressed the urgency of rebuilding the 14 classrooms engulfed by fire on June 20, 2019. “All of us in the Department of Education, the provincial government, the city government, and our congressmen, including the continue reading : Briones visits Dumaguete HS in wake of fire, assures rebuilding of classrooms
#BeCyberSafe Project receives excellence award in PH OpenGov Leadership Forum
MAKATI CITY, July 8, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), together with its partners Stairway Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP), received an excellence award for the #BeCyberSafe Project during the 3rd Annual Philippines OpenGov Leadership Forum. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones expressed her appreciation of the said continue reading : #BeCyberSafe Project receives excellence award in PH OpenGov Leadership Forum
DepEd apprises Bangladeshi educators on basic ed reforms, best practices
PASIG CITY, July 03, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through its International Cooperation Office (ICO), Curriculum and Instruction (CI) strand, and Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (BHROD), welcomed the delegates of the study tour from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan on June 28, Friday. Their study continue reading : DepEd apprises Bangladeshi educators on basic ed reforms, best practices
Briones receives education champion award from Manila city gov’t
MANILA, June 26, 2019 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones received a plaque of appreciation for being an education champion from outgoing Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada during the 448th Araw ng Maynila celebration held at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel. As one of the recipients of the Tagapagtaguyod ng Edukasyon 2019 by continue reading : Briones receives education champion award from Manila city gov’t
DepEd hails Filipino heroism with mural exhibit
PASIG CITY, June 25, 2019 – In commemoration of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) 121st founding anniversary, the Philippine Independence Day, and Jose Rizal’s birth anniversary, DepEd unveiled the exhibit “Bayani, sa Lupain ng Ginto’t Bulaklak” in the Bulwagan ng Karunungan on June 24. DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored in her message that heroes continue reading : DepEd hails Filipino heroism with mural exhibit
DepEd promotes cultural awareness, appreciation through ‘Noli Me Tangere, The Opera’
PASAY CITY, June 24, 2019 – In an effort to boost deeper understanding and respect for Philippine culture, the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), sponsored the show “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” for teachers, learners, officials, continue reading : DepEd promotes cultural awareness, appreciation through ‘Noli Me Tangere, The Opera’