MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also the Department of Education secretary, has withdrawn her request for P650 million in confidential funds for the proposed 2024 budget. In a statement to Sonny Angara, the Vice President said she dropped the bid due to the “the divisive nature of the issue” and emphasized her […]
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VP Sara Duterte addresses global education summit in South Korea
SEOUL – In a significant international engagement, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte took the stage at the 2023 Global Education and Innovation Summit (GEIS) in South Korea as one of the speakers and the representative of the Philippines. During her address, she shared a three-point proposal aimed at guiding policymakers and education experts in […]
Davao del Sur donates paint and painting materials to public schools in Magsaysay town
DAVAO DEL SUR – With the upcoming reopening of classes, the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur took a step towards ensuring a conducive and comfortable learning environment by donating gallons of paint and other painting materials to public schools in Magsaysay. This initiative comes in support of the ongoing Brigada Eskwela program, which aims […]
Local government of Baganga donates materials for two district schools in support of Brigada Eskwela
DAVAO ORIENTAL – The local government of Baganga in Davao Oriental donated essential materials to two district schools as part of the ongoing Brigada Eskwela 2023 initiative by the Department of Education. The donation ceremony took place on Tuesday morning, August 15, at the Municipal Activity Center on Conception Street, Baganga. The donated materials included […]
Zamboanga City government addresses classroom shortage and repairs
Collaboration between the local government and Schools Division to enhance education infrastructure
School Blues, School woes
DAVAO CITY — Given the threat of a pandemic, the Philippine educational system adopted a blended learning approach for the second year on Monday September 13, the start of the school year 2021-022. The Education Department has registered over 6.3 million learners for the year, but the figure is still insufficient, prompting the government to […]
DepEd says Senior High School grads ready for work
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) here assured the public that graduates of the Senior High School (SHS) are “equipped to face the world of work.” Dr.Lea Belleza, information officer of DepEd Western Visayas, said Tuesday that there are three reasons the Senior High School education system was introduced. She explained that those […]