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The Philippines is set to mark the first year of school closures due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte on March 9, 2020 announced the suspension of classes in all levels at the National Capital Region (NCR) from March 10 to March 14. Two days after, on March 1

(MANILA BULLETIN) In particular, DepEd cited the initiatives of its regional office in Cagayan Valley. In a virtual visit of Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the schools divisions also shared their best practices and strategies in the implementation of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP). Region II Director Benjamin Paragas noted that one of the most effective initiatives is the “Project PROVIDE” or Providing Resources Offline: Various Interactive Developed Educational ...

Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “I salute our teachers, officials, school heads in the field that have spent their immeasurable efforts and unwavering commitment to make education continue amidst the pandemic,” Briones said during a virtual visit to Cagayan Valley. To provide support for blended learning, DepEd Region II shared its school divisions’ best practices and strategies in the implementation of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (...

An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 26, confirmed that there will be a P5,000 cash allowance for teachers with teaching load for School Year (SY) 2021-2022.

Published February 22, 2021, 4:04 PM Teachers and coordinators who are at the forefront of providing education to out-of-school youth in the Philippines got a big boost after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) turned over more than P16 million ($333,000) worth of laptops to enable them to continue serving the community even during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.  USAID Philippines Office of Education Director Dr. Thomas LeBlanc handed over the 37...

(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd said that the supplemental policy will be issued “after conducting a series of consultations with different education and child rights stakeholders” last year. It will take into consideration the “lessons and insights learned” from one-quarter of implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) this school year. The supplemental guidelines, DepEd explained, is part of its efforts to enhance its Child Pro...

Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Thanks to our teachers who, along with us, bore with the terrible burden of transitioning to COVID-19 education with all these demands on teaching, on curriculum [and] on technology, as well as all the requirements to make a small, effective in delivering learning,” Briones said in a forum for the International Day of Education (IDE) celebration. “Our people are prepared to make all the sacrifices necessary, do eve...

(Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA / STAFF / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In the conduct of the 2021 National Autism Conference which is also in line with the celebration of the 25th National Autism Consciousness Week, DepEd has partnered with the NORFIL Foundation, Inc. and Autism Society Philippines to further promote a sense of belonging and empowerment for children with special needs, such as those with autism. DepEd said that it recognizes the important role of all sectors of society ...

SunStar City Savings Bank aids schools SCHOOL AID. The employees of City Savings Bank deliver relief goods to the Schools Division Office in Tabaco City, Albay on Dec. 3, 2020. Albay was one of the provinces in Luzon battered by a series of typhoons that hit the country in the latter part of 2020. / CONTRIBUTED + THE Covid-19 pandemic made 2020 a challenging year and the education sector was not spared. The global health crisis affected teachers, students and pa...

January 13, 2021 THE Department of Education (DepEd) signed on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, a memorandum of agreement with Nestle Philippines for the development of P120 million worth of online learning modules and educational kits on health and wellness. DepEd Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said both learners and teachers are “highly encouraged” to use the modules and educational kits that Nestle Philippines will provide. “We believe these modules can help deepen unde...