Briones emphasizes women’s role in bringing positive changes Thursday, March 23, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 22, 2017 – “Women should be active drivers in bringing about positive changes and that they should also reap from development efforts.” This was the statement of Education Secretary Leonor Briones in an issued Memorandum No. 52 s. 2017 in line continue reading : Briones emphasizes women’s role in bringing positive changes

Briones stands firm on SEF, salary hike Sunday, March 12, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 10, 2017 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones maintained her stand on the issuance of Joint Circular (JC) No. 1, series of 2017 on the Revised Guidelines on the Use of the Special Education Fund (SEF) in providing additional continue reading : Briones stands firm on SEF, salary hike

Palarong Pambansa: Youth empowerment through sports Sunday, March 12, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 10, 2017 – As part of the advocacy to develop the mind and the body of the Filipino youth through sports, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold the annual Palarong Pambansa in the province of Antique on April 23 to 29. Under the Republic continue reading : Palarong Pambansa: Youth empowerment through sports

DepEd to provide solar-powered computers to public schools with no electricity Sunday, March 12, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 6, 2017 – In an effort to widen access to technology in far-flung areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to distribute computer packages and solar panels to public schools in areas without available electricity. According to continue reading : DepEd to provide solar-powered computers to public schools with no electricity

DepEd, PCOO campaign for ASEAN community awareness Sunday, March 12, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 6, 2017 – Around 1,800 elementary and high school students have participated in the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) information drive led by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) in Malay, Aklan.   This continue reading : DepEd, PCOO campaign for ASEAN community awareness

The 60th annual Palarong Pambansa to be held in Antique Sunday, March 12, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 7, 2017 – It is time once again for one of the grandest sporting events in the country. This year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold the 60th Palarong Pambansa in San Jose, Antique on April 23 to 29. The Palarong continue reading : The 60th annual Palarong Pambansa to be held in Antique

DepEd lowers minimum age of student employment this year Sunday, March 12, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 8, 2017 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has lowered the minimum age requirement of students who wish to participate in this year’s summer job employment. “Under this year’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES), we are allowing continue reading : DepEd lowers minimum age of student employment this year

DepEd urges parents to be informed on school policies Sunday, March 5, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 4, 2017 – The Department of Education (DepEd) is encouraging parents to provide time for the welfare of their children by attending school meetings or parent-teacher conferences, and being informed on school policies. The call was made by DepEd following continue reading : DepEd urges parents to be informed on school policies

DepEd to conduct orientation-trainingfor random drug test Friday, March 3, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 3, 2017 – In preparation for the random drug testing of students, teachers, and personnel for 2017, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct an orientation-training in six clusters in the following locations: Angeles City (for Regions II and III); Manila (for Regions continue reading : DepEd to conduct orientation-trainingfor random drug test

Striking a balance in quality basic education Thursday, March 2, 2017 PASIG CITY, March 1, 2017 – Coming from a family of teachers, and being a professor herself, the last thing Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones aspires for her kabaro is that their mission and passion be obscured by the demands and challenges of the profession. There are continue reading : Striking a balance in quality basic education