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 … [Read more...]
DPWH, DepEd to adopt computerized cost estimation system to implement school building program
October 26, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Public school teachers and students get free ICT learning tool
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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 … [Read more...]
Over 4,000 OSYs in Eastern Visayas avail of DepEd equivalency test
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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 … [Read more...]
Angara calls for more attention and investments in Science and Technology education
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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 … [Read more...]
DepEd urged to address lack of toilets, water in public schools
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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 … [Read more...]
DepEd calling for expeditious passing of H.B. 4734
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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 … [Read more...]
DepEd employees join writing workshop
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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 … [Read more...]
Out-of-school youth get a ‘shot at redemption’ thru DepEd equivalency tests
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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 can be productive members of society even without having to attend formal school. Lack of formal education – or dropping out of school – should not hinder anyone from getting a high school diploma," said Education Secretary Jesli Lapus. More news … [Read more...]
