‘Brigada’ starts

Gloomy weather in Metro Manila and some parts of the country did not stop hundreds of volunteers from participating in this year’s “Brigada Eskwela” that started yesterday. It is an annual initiative of the Department of Education (DepEd) that aims to enjoin the whole community to repair, maintain, and clean public schools before the opening of classes. Incoming search terms:brigada... 

23.8 M students this school year

The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting around 23.8 million students in public and private elementary and high schools nationwide for the school year 2013-2014 that starts on June 3. According to the DepEd Research and Statistical Division, 13,259,489 elementary pupils are expected to troop to public schools while 1,216,693 will go to private schools. Incoming search terms:estimated... 

Late enrollees might not be accommodated

Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro said late enrollees might not be accommodated right away when classes for school year 2013-2014 open in public elementary and high schools nationwide on June 3. While he urged students to still enroll in public schools, Luistro said that those who did not participate in the Early Day Registration set by the DepEd last January can already be considered... 

Teachers wary on K-to-12

Public school teachers have once again expressed apprehension on the K-to-12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd). They claimed that the “mere signing of law would not resolve existing problems of the education sector without drastically resolving the resource shortages.“ Incoming search terms:deped k 12 curriculum (1)k to 12 basic education curriculum (1)teachers wary k-12... 

No delay in BEIs’ pay

By INA HERNANDO-MALIPOT  Education Secretary Armin Luistro assured yesterday teachers who served as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) for the May 2013 midterm elections that “there will be no delay“ when it comes to their receiving their honoraria. Incoming search terms:reflection on the deped election task force (5)comelec payment for support staff 2013 (2)bei honorarium... 

DepEd gearing up for opening

While efforts are mainly focused on monitoring the upcoming midterm elections on May 13, Education Secretary Armin Luistro assured that the Department of Education (DepEd) is exerting all means to ensure a smooth opening of classes for school year 2013-2014 on June 3. Incoming search terms:may 7 2013 tempo news deped (6)new dep ed grading system (5)deped grade 8 training teachers (2)deped... 

Child Friendly Local Government Units

The Presidential Award for the Most Child Friendly City, open to all Philippine cities and municipalities, is conferred on local government units (LGUs) in recognition of their vital role in sustained promotion of children’s rights, development and ensuring child-friendly governance. There are five categories: 1st-3rd Class Municipalities, 4th-6th Class Municipalities, Component Cities,... 

‘Redeployment allowance’

Excess teachers from both elementary and secondary levels who will be deployed to schools with shortage will be granted `redeployment allowance,’ the Department of Education said on Saturday. Incoming search terms:Performance Based Bonus for teachers (4)pnp pbb bonus (3)april performance based bonus for pnp (2)pnp performance based bonus (2)redeployment for teachers (2) Read More »

Palaro incentives

Gold medalists and record breakers in the ongoing 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental will be given a different kind of reward as the Department of Education (DepEd) has released the guidelines in the giving of cash incentives to the top performing student-athletes. Incoming search terms:cash incentives in palarong pambansa 2013 (3)palaro 2013 incentives (3)banat... 

‘Balik Eskwela’ starts May 27

Manila, Philippines – To ensure the smooth opening of classes when school year 2013-2014 starts in June, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold “Operation: Balik Eskwela” (OBE) from May 27 to 31 and the Public Assistance Station (PAS) from June 1 to 8. Incoming search terms:school opening 2013-2014 in philippines (2)first day of school in the philippines 2013-2014 (2)info...