The Professional Regulation Commission and Board of Professional Teachers announces the release of 4,835 new Elementary School Teachers out of 31,306 or 15.44%, and 6,483 Secondary School Teachers out of 27,802 or 23.32% for successfully passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) issued last April 18, 2010. … [Read more...]
DepEd reiterates banning of campaign signs in schools
May 2, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education on Thursday directed all school heads to immediately remove all campaign posters within and around school premises. Education Secretary Mona Valisno said the order was in accordance to DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2010 that outlines the “Clean Schools, Clean Elections Campaign” of the government. … [Read more...]
Valisno to continue DepEd programs
March 16, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
New Education Secretary Mona Valisno, on her first day of work Monday, assured the nation that she has no plans of altering the smooth preparation of teachers rendering services in the May 10 national elections, and vowed to push the Department of Education (DepEd)’s plans and programs according to their set time-frame. In her acceptance speech at the turnover, she made it clear that all programs and policies that former DepEd secretary Jesli Lapus left will be implemented according to schedule. … [Read more...]
Aquino says he’ll throw book at DepEd execs over error-filled textbooks
February 25, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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 if he were elected. … [Read more...]
DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
February 25, 2010 by · 3 Comments
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. … [Read more...]
DepEd 8th in list of honest government agencies
February 23, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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 of implementing policies that conform to the ethical standard of public service is bearing fruit,” said Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus. … [Read more...]
DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
February 23, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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 students and their parents and shall not in any way be used as a venue for political forum," DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus said in the order. … [Read more...]
DepEd acknowledges shortfall in teachers’ bonuses
January 9, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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 President Macapagal-Arroyo promised last year to all government employees. … [Read more...]
