DepEd observes National Intellectual Disability Week Monday, February 13, 2017 PASIG CITY, February 12, 2017 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with other government and non-government organizations, is observing the 2017 National Intellectual Disability Week from February 14 to 20 with the theme ‘Karapatan at Pantay-Pantay na Pagkakataon Para sa sa Lahat’. In this year’s observance, the continue reading : DepEd observes National Intellectual Disability Week

Palaro dream comes true Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 12, 2017 – Nothing is ever too late – this is what 17-year-old Alvin Mernard M. Sevilla of Batangas State University Armando R. Apacible School of Fisheries (ARASOF) Campus in Nasugbu, Batangas learned, as he will soon fulfill his late father’s dream for him – continue reading : Palaro dream comes true

DepEd to schools: Keep graduation simple Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 13, 2017 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is reiterating its call to all elementary and secondary schools to keep its graduation or completion rites simple. In the recently issued Department Order (DO) No. 8, series 2017, Secretary Leonor Briones said that this continue reading : DepEd to schools: Keep graduation simple

Briones spearheads finance management, budget utilization reforms in DepEd Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 15, 2017 – Reforms in finance management and budget utilization of the Department of Education (DepEd) are in full swing since Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones took office. A longtime advocate of efficient and timely spending of public funds on actual continue reading : Briones spearheads finance management, budget utilization reforms in DepEd

Secretary Briones gets CA’s swift nod Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 15, 2017 – The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) officially confirmed Education chief Leonor Magtolis Briones as the Department Secretary on March 15, 2017, following thorough scrutiny of her mandate, agenda, challenges, and accomplishments for DepEd. When asked of her legacy, Briones boldly continue reading : Secretary Briones gets CA’s swift nod

DepEd, Province of Antique sign pact on 2017 Palarong Pambansa Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 16, 2017 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the province of Antique held the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the 2017 Palarong Pambansa at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig City today, March 16. The agreement continue reading : DepEd, Province of Antique sign pact on 2017 Palarong Pambansa

Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones’s statement on her confirmation Thursday, March 23, 2017 Time and again, the mission is clear: To ensure that the biggest share of resources allotted by the government is well-accounted for, and that the needs and expectations of learners and personnel are delivered in a timely fashion. Otherwise, we do a disservice continue reading : Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones’s statement on her confirmation

DepEd formalizes moratorium on field trips Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 20, 2017 – The Department of Education (DepEd) issued Memorandum No. 47, series 2017 on March 9 that formalizes the moratorium on field trips and other similar activities, following the tragic bus accident involving college students in Tanay, Rizal. The memorandum will be continue reading : DepEd formalizes moratorium on field trips

DepEd conducts Palaro Technical Conference Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 21, 2017 – Following the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Provincial Government of Antique for the upcoming 2017 Palarong Pambansa on April 23 to 29 in the municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, the Technical Working Committee headed by the DepEd Schools continue reading : DepEd conducts Palaro Technical Conference

DepEd, STI grant scholarships to children of slain cop in Samar Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 21, 2017 – In collaboration with the Department of Education, STI Foundation awarded full scholarship grants to the children of PO1 Gary Cabaguing during a turnover ceremony on March 9, 2017. Cabaguing was slain when he was about continue reading : DepEd, STI grant scholarships to children of slain cop in Samar