Public schools enrollment to start this coming August 16 according to DepEd The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday that enrollment in public schools in the Philippines will begin on August 16 and end on September 13. However, there’s no go-signal yet if in-person classes will be conducted in the next school year. Recently, … Read more
DepEd announced the virtual conduct of NSPC 2021. The Department of Education (DepEd) had officially announced the virtual conduct of the 2021 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in order to promote responsible journalism and fair and ethical use of social media among school learners. Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said in DepEd Memorandum No. 050 … Read more
Opening of classes for SY 2021-2022 according to DepEd The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the schedule for the opening of classes for the school year 2021-2022. DepEd said that classes will start on September 13, 2021. According to the education department, President Rodrigo Duterte approved the date recommended by Education Secretary Leonor Briones. … Read more
The DepEd will consult the IATF and DOH on the possible resumption of face-to-face classes. The Department of Education (DepEd) will consult the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) and the Department of Health (DOH) on the possible resumption of face-to-face classes. On Tuesday, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that … Read more
Briones: “Lahat ng entitlements ng ating mga teachers binibigay natin at tsaka timely.” LEONOR BRIONES – The secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the benefits and compensation of teachers are being provided in a “timely” manner. During the Laging Handa briefing on Tuesday, she claimed that there were no “shortcomings” in the … Read more
Physical graduation rites were still not allowed in the Philippines, according to DepEd. The Department of Education (DepEd) recently reminded private and public elementary and high schools in the Philippines that physical graduation rites were still not allowed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said in a memorandum released on Monday that … Read more
Briones: “I’m already vaccinated.” LEONOR BRIONES – The secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) has been vaccinated against COVID-19. The 80-year-old official shared the news during the “Laging Handa” public briefing. “I’m already vaccinated. At wala naman, absolutely, no side [effects] in my case,” she said. The Education secretary agreed with Dr. Isagani Padolina … Read more
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Education to investigate the reports on the alleged “sagot for sale” scheme. According to him, some parents ask others to answer their child’s self-learning modules in exchange for a fee. He warned parents participating in such modus that their child’s knowledge will be greatly affected if others … Read more
Pilot Testing of Physical Classes Half-Day Only, DepEd Says The Department of Education (DepEd) said that the pilot testing of face-to-face classes will be half-day only. On Wednesday (March 3, 2021), Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan said that student who will join the proposed pilot testing of physical classes would just attend school for half a day. … Read more
Netizens Call Out DepEd On Social Media, Depicts Them As Clowns NETIZENS CALL OUT DEPED – The Department of Education (DepEd) has yet again become the subject of ridicule on social media with netizens calling them clowns. Recently, DepEd announced that they were considering shortening the two-month summer break into two weeks. Clearly, this didn’t … Read more