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Aquino says he’ll throw book at DepEd execs over error-filled textbooks
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino IIII said he would “throw the book” at officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) for failing to prevent error-riddled textbooks from being used in the country’s public schools. In an interview with Inquirer editors and reporters on Tuesday night, Aquino said reforming the country’s education system would be a priority [...]
Continue reading...DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
25. February 2010
Manila (23 February) — The Department of Education (DepEd), in Order No. 13, ordered all public and private schools to keep graduation rites for Batch 2010 politics-free. It also ordered the schools to keep their graduation rites solemn yet simple and austere especially due to difficulties brought about by recent natural calamities.
Continue reading...DepEd 8th in list of honest government agencies
23. February 2010
The Department of Education (DepEd) is ranked eighth among the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission’s list of honest government agencies. The PAGC cited the education department in the Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP) 2009 Awards. DepEd was cited for the first and second quarter of 2009. “We are very happy to receive this recognition. This shows that DepEd’s thrust [...]
Continue reading...DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
23. February 2010
It may be election season, but public and private schools have been ordered to keep graduation rites for Batch 2010 politics-free. The Department of Education, in Order No. 13, also ordered the schools to keep their graduation rites solemn yet simple and austere. “The graduating rites should be conducted in an appropriate solemn ceremony befitting the graduating [...]
Continue reading...DepEd acknowledges shortfall in teachers’ bonuses
9. January 2010
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education announced on Friday that all of its teachers received their Christmas bonuses early this month albeit partially. In a statement, DepEd said all of its 554,000 employees—most of them teachers—have received their P7,000 bonus, also referred to as the Productivity Enhancement Incentive. But it was short of the P10,000 Christmas bonus [...]
Continue reading...DepEd assures replacement for stolen teachers’ bonus
6. January 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday assured that it will immediately replace the P4.9-million teachers’ bonus that was forcibly taken by robbers in Rizal province last December 29. “We have generated funds to replace the P4.9 million productivity enhancement incentive of Rodriguez 1 and 2 of the Division of Rizal,” Paraluman Giron, [...]
Continue reading...Kidnapped Basilan school exec freed
25. December 2009
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines–It is a happy Christmas for the family of a kidnapped Basilan university official after all. After spending 14 days in the hands of his captors, Dr. Orlando Fajardo was finally freed, rejoining his family a few hours before Christmas.
Continue reading...DepEd, DPWH team up to fast-track titling of public schools
21. December 2009
MANILA, Dec. 20 (PNA) — The Department of Education has entered into an agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to hasten the titling of school sites continuously occupied by public elementary and secondary schools nationwide but have yet to be registered and titled to DepEd. Education Secretary Jesli Lapus and DPWH [...]
Continue reading...DepEd health initiative for schoolchildren bags international award
21. December 2009
Pasig City (20 December) — The Essential Health Care Program (EHCP) being implemented by the Department of Education has been recognized as one of the world’s best practices in primary health care among school children. The award was bestowed by the Global South-South Development Expo, a United Nations-wide annual event. It was handed out in [...]
Continue reading...DepEd shocked at reported beheading of kidnapped Sulu principal
9. November 2009
Pasig City (9 November) — The Department of Education (DepEd) today expressed shock at the reported beheading of kidnapped principal Gabriel Canizares, following reports that the severed head of the abducted school head of Patikul, Sulu was recovered in the vicinity of Caltex in Jolo at 5:30am today.
Continue reading...Kidnapped school principal beheaded – Army spokesman
9. November 2009
MANILA, Philippines – A school principal abducted recently by suspected Abu Sayyaf members in Sulu province was killed and beheaded by his captors, a military spokesman disclosed today. The severed head of Gabriel Canizares, 36, was discovered near a gas station in downtown Jolo, Sulu, around 5:30 a.m. today (Nov. 9), according to Army spokesman Lt. [...]
Continue reading...Lapus to school officials, teachers: Don’t compel students to shell out contributions for Christmas party
8. November 2009
MANILA, Nov. 8 — With the Christmas season fast approaching, Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus told school officials and teachers on Sunday not to compel students to shell out donations or contributions for their Christmas party. “We all know the guidelines of DepEd, no collection policy in public schools. This is voluntary and not [...]
Continue reading...Project Reach targets 5M OSY
8. November 2009
n line with the Department’s thrust of achieving the 2015 Education for All (EFA) targets, the Department of Education came out with Project REACH, a combination of strategies using innovative “catch and hold” interventions. Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said a strong partnership with local government units (LGUs) is half of the solution in bringing to school [...]
Continue reading...More Filipino teachers off to jobs abroad
27. June 2009
MANILA, Philippines—The exodus of Filipino teachers to other countries is expected to continue in the coming years, according to a labor group. The Public Services Labor Independent Confederation (PSLINK) said on Wednesday two places were the likely magnets for Filipino teachers—the United States, which would need two million teachers in the coming decade, and Arab countries, [...]
Continue reading...- Aquino says he’ll throw book at DepEd execs over error-filled textbooks
- DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
- DepEd 8th in list of honest government agencies
- DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
- DepEd acknowledges shortfall in teachers’ bonuses
- DepEd assures replacement for stolen teachers’ bonus
- Kidnapped Basilan school exec freed
- IBM Statement on GSIS
- UP-Min, NHA, solon to build P10-M school dormitory
- DepEd, DPWH team up to fast-track titling of public schools
25. February 2010
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