The increase in teenage pregnancy is alarming. The number of mothers giving birth at increasingly younger ages reportedly rose in 2023, according to a study by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to PSA, 2,113 babies were born to mothers under the age of 15 in 2020, with the number …
Read More »Ghost Students Targeted DepEd Scholarship Program, agency cracks violator schools down
The Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office is currently investigating reports of non-existent students enrolled under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program in 12 private schools across nine divisions. The ghost students targeted DepEd scholarship program, and DepEd is seeking for possible cancellation of violator schools’ accreditation. DepEd is …
Read More »DepEd Partners with DOST for STEM Revolution, Scientific Innovations Underway
With goals of improving scientific literacy and fostering innovation in basic education, DepEd Partners with DOST for STEM Revolution. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) formalized their collaboration on Friday to advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in the Philippines. The …
Read More »DepEd Releases 2025-2026 School Calendar, with 197 Blissful Class Days
Vacation season has just started but the education department has already set a roadmap that the country’s basic education is going to follow for the next academic year. The Department of Education (DepEd) has released April 15, 2025, the Multi-Year Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities which details the different …
Read More »Angara signs IRR critical to implement mental health rights, crushing bullying in schools
Education Secretary Sonny Angara signs IRR critical to implement mental health rights, crushing bullying in schools. This seeks to prioritizing students’ well-being and fostering a supportive learning environment. Acknowledging the urgency of the issue, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the …
Read More »Principal Rejects Wearing of Toga During Graduation, Triggers Students’ Uproar
It is a common practice for graduating students to wear a ceremonial garment called toga. It is a symbol of academic achievement – and a photo of a student sporting themselves wearing it surely brings pride. A school head in Antique, however, turned a somewhat expected to be a solemn event …
Read More »UPLB Prof invents breakthrough board game underscoring PH rich language diversity
A professor from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Laguna developed a board game that transformed language classes from traditional lectures into interactive play. In other words, a breakthrough board game underscoring PH rich language diversity. The invention earned the prestigious Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda, an award …
Read More »[Back to Old] School Year 2025-2026 Begins June – Driven by Extreme Temperatures
Schools in the country is set to resume classes on Thursday, January 2, 2025, following guidelines from Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 003, s. 2024. Meanwhile School Year 2025-2026 begins June; or going back to the original school calendar prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and as response to the …
Read More »Updated Measures: How DepEd Ensures Learning Continues During Calamities? – Minimize Disruptions
Wondering if how DepEd ensures learning continues during calamities? Take for example, there’s a disaster or emergency taking place. Well, DepEd has update its policy to protect students and teachers while ensuring that learning remains uninterrupted. The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced updated measures to enhance schools’ preparedness for …
Read More »Empower Learners: Angara says Educational Excellence is a Collective Journey – Improve Learning Outcomes, Teacher Welfare
DepEd promises to continue improving the country’s education sector through creating a culture that engenders growth, collaboration, and empowerment. Education Secretary Sonny Angara says educational excellence is a collective journey. Further emphasizing efforts to improve learning outcomes and teacher welfare. Education Secretary Sonny Angara called on education stakeholders to work …
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