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 right here … [Read more...]
Tally of damaged schools reaches 223
August 23, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Lapus confident law on add’l teachers’ salary will be passed soon
August 23, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
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. … [Read more...]
5 students, 3 teachers awarded for their entrepreneurial acumen
August 4, 2008 by · 1 Comment
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 4th year high school student of the Constancio Padilla High School in San Jose, Nueva Ecija; Flomel Pacis, Jennifer Sombillo and Emerson Valondo all graduating students of the Carlos Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan and Suset Nasareth Redillas, 15, of Sindangan Agricultural School in Zamboanga del Norte. … [Read more...]
Remote schools receive textbooks from DepEd’s “Textbook Walkâ€
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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 textbooks,†Education secretary Jesli Lapus said. … [Read more...]
“Basic education in RP improving†— Lapus
June 27, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
MANILA, June 27 (PNA) -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretay Jesli Lapus on Friday said basic education in the country has improved. … [Read more...]
Bigger budget, focused policy credited for “impressive†NAT results
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MANILA, June 27 (PNA)—The “impressive†performance of Grade 6 pupils who took the March 2008 National Achievement Tests (NAT) is keyed to a “bigger budget and a more focused policy†on basic education by the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. … [Read more...]
Results of 2008 Grade 6 achievement tests up in 2008
June 27, 2008 by · 5 Comments
The National Achievement Tests (NAT) for Grade 6 Pupils went up higher according to the Department of Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus. … [Read more...]
