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DPWH, DepEd to adopt computerized cost estimation system to implement school building program
MANILA (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Education (DepEd) had express their strong support in the adoption of computerized Cost Estimate System (CES). DPWH Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. said the setup would speed up the implementation of the School Building Program. More news here
Continue reading...Public school teachers and students get free ICT learning tool
Friday, October 24, 2008
MANILA, Oct. 24 (PNA) — Public school teachers and students nationwide can now access online learning resources through ThinkQuest provided by Oracle Education Foundation (OEF), the Department of Education said Thursday. More news here
Continue reading...Over 4,000 OSYs in Eastern Visayas avail of DepEd equivalency test
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tacloban City (October 13) — More than 4,000 out-of-school youth in the provinces of Eastern Visayas took advantage of the Accreditation and Equivalency Test administered by DepEd on October 12, that gave them the chance to acquire a high school diploma. More news
Continue reading...Angara calls for more attention and investments in Science and Technology education
Monday, October 13, 2008
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Senator Edgardo J. Angara called for more attention and investments in the Science and Technology sector in order to improve our global competitiveness as he addressed the Science and Technology community in the Department of Science and Technology’s 50th Anniversary celebration. More news
Continue reading...DepEd urged to address lack of toilets, water in public schools
Friday, October 10, 2008
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) aired serious doubt on the ability of the Department of Education (DepEd) to fight the tooth decay problem plaguing public school children with the lack of comfort rooms, wash basins, and clean potable water in public schools. More news
Continue reading...DepEd calling for expeditious passing of H.B. 4734
Sunday, October 5, 2008
MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Education Undersecretary Franklin Sunga on Sunday said the Department of Education (DepEd), along with various teacher organizations, will sign this week a manifesto calling for the expeditious passing of House Bill 4734 which allocates a P9,000 salary increase for teaching and non-teaching personnel of the agency. More news
Continue reading...DepEd employees join writing workshop
Sunday, October 5, 2008
MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Some 100 non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) recently attended a three-day Technical Report Writing Workshop at Tagaytay Haven in Tagaytay City. More news
Continue reading...Out-of-school youth get a ’shot at redemption’ thru DepEd equivalency tests
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Pasig City — Local out-of-school youth will get a crack at a high school diploma this October (2008) when the Department of Education (DepEd) administers a series of Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) tests on all the Sundays of the month, in 189 school divisions nationwide. “We offer this annually to all out-of-school youth so that they [...]
Continue reading...DepED budget 2009 deprives 3 million student seats
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Department of Education once again getting the lion’s share in the government budget admits the proposed budget of P167 billion pesos is not enough compared to what it has asked for P259 billion pesos. Education Secretary “Jesli A. Lapus” cited the root caused by inflation, and the rising cost of construction materials. More news [...]
Continue reading...Tally of damaged schools reaches 223
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The Department of Education reported an update of schools damaged by typhoon “Karen” reached 223. The effects of the said typhon were in the Northern Luzon area. The damages cost amounted to PhP 56.9 million pesos. More updates
Continue reading...Lapus confident law on add’l teachers’ salary will be passed soon
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Department of Education Secretary “Jesli A. Lapus” said that a proposed legislation which seeks to add P9000 more over the next three years to present monthly compensation of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel may be passed into law soon after the House leadership assured the immediate passage of the bill.
Continue reading...5 students, 3 teachers awarded for their entrepreneurial acumen
Monday, August 4, 2008
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Education Secretary Jesli Lapus announced the five high school students and three teacher-entrepreneurs from Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Zamboanga del Norte and Cagayan are this year’s Department of Education (DepEd) 3rd Teen Go Negosyo Entrepreneurship awardees held at the Teachers Camp in Baguio city. Lapus identified the awardees as Micah Pascual, a [...]
Continue reading...Remote schools receive textbooks from DepEd’s “Textbook Walkâ€
Monday, August 4, 2008
MANILA (PNA) — Schools in far-flung areas will receive textbooks from the Department of Education (DepEd) through the 2008 National Textbook Delivery Program. “Talking about DepEd would also be talking about the Filipinos’ time-tested and revered value of Bayanihan. Through the “Textbook Walk,†the department, CSOs, NGOs and other partners are walking the talk on [...]
Continue reading...“Basic education in RP improving†— Lapus
Friday, June 27, 2008
MANILA, June 27 (PNA) — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretay Jesli Lapus on Friday said basic education in the country has improved.
Continue reading...- Valisno to continue DepEd programs
- 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
Sunday, October 26, 2008
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