Incoming Education Secretary Seeks for P45-B Additional DepEd Fund For Alternative Learning Program

Incoming DepEd Sec Briones Seeks P45-B Additional DepEd Fund For ALS Yesterday, the incoming Education Secretary Leonor Briones restated that the new government must increase the allocated budget for education. Briones reiterated that the increase of the budget is must to assure that those outside the formal learning system will not be left behind. During … Read more

DepEd: Graduation Theme 2016 & What Sec. Luistro Wants as Speakers

The Department of Education announced earlier that there will no graduation rites among graduating students across the Philippines, but there will be “Moving Up” ceremonies. This year’s graduation theme accordint to DepEd is “Kabataang Mula sa K to 12, Tagapagdala ng Kaunlaran sa Bansang Pilipinas.” The DepEd Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro also urged school heads … Read more

DedEd Reminded School Officials Not to Turn Graduation Rites into Political Event

The country’s education department, the Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded school officials not to turn graduation rites into a political event. According to Education Secretary Armin Luistro, he already released a department order intended for schools under DepEd. Secretary Armin Luistro said that the end of of school year rites should be an appropriate … Read more

Suspension of Classes (Walang Pasok) Due to Bagyong Nona (December 15)

The latest weather disturbance to hit the Philippines, Bagyong Nona (international name Melor) already made its landfall in the country yesterday, December 14, 2015. Due to the severity of the typhoon, various local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DedEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) declared suspension of classes. Classes are suspended … Read more

Suspension of Classes (October 2) Due to Bagyong Kabayan

Bagyong Kabayan already made a landfall in the Philippines early Friday morning and due to the tropical storm, various local government units suspended classes on Friday, October 2, amid heavy rains and floods spawned by the typhoon. Affected areas of the typhoon Kabayan declared suspension of classes in coordination with the Department of Education and … Read more

Are DOH Deworming Medicine Issued to Public Schools Expired?

A recent controversy involving the DOH deworming medicines is circulating online. There are questions from netizens, whether the deworming medicines issued to various public schools in the country are expired. The controversy started when Grade School students in three provinces of Zamboanga Peninsula suffer from vomiting, stomach ache, and dizziness. The Department of Health through … Read more

Bagyong Falcon Hourly Update & Typhoon Track (July 8, 2015)

The country’s weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration confirmed on Tuesday night that the latest weather disturbance, Bagyong Falcon entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility at around 9:30 PM on Tuesday night. According to PAGASA’s latest update, Bagyong Falcon was spotted at 1,250 km East of Calayan, Cagayan at around 10:00 … Read more

DepEd to Release One-Month PEI to Teachers, Personnel

The Department of Education has recently announced that eligible DepEd employees will receive a one-time Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) equivalent to one month basic salary. The release of the PEI is pursuant to Executive Order 181, s. 2015 following the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) release of Php 14 Billion budget to the DepEd. … Read more

PHIVOLCS Updated the List of Schools On or Near the West Valley Fault

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology released an updated list of schools on or near the West Valley Fault line, the list was updated in anticipation of a strong earthquake that may possibly hit Metro Manila areas and surrounding cities and provinces. According to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro, although some of … Read more