Philippine Education News Round-Up (Jan. 09 – 15, 2012)
January 16, 2012
Local News
Early enrollment, class suspension, new appointment
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, 01/15/2011, Tarra Quismundo)
Early enrollment for kindergarten, Grade 1 and first year high school students, as well as out-of-school and differently abled youth, will be held on January 28.
DepEd adopts CNN hero’s learning program, launches own
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, 01/14/2011, Tarra Quismundo)
Taking the lead of a global hero, the Department of Education on Saturday launched an alternative learning program that adopts 2009 CNN Hero Efren Penaflorida’s “kariton” (cart) classroom system to reach out to street children.
‘Kariton Klasrum’ on streets soon
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, 01/14/2011, Tarra Quismundo)
Rolling out soon on Metro Manila’s streets: the new and improved “Kariton Klasrum.”
DepEd to implement K to 12 program next school year
(GMANews.TV, 01/13/2012)
Starting next school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement the first phase of the Aquino administration's K to 12 basic education program.
New K to 12 curriculum more relevant, practical, comprehensive and enjoyable
(Philippine Star, 01/12/2011, Rainier Allan Ronda)
The new enhanced curriculum for Grade 1 and 1st year high school students under the K (Kindergarten) + 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) by the Department of Education which will be introduced in school year 2012 to 2013, will be more “enjoyable” and more comprehensive to students.
Early school registration set
(Philippine Star, 01/11/2011, Rainier Allan Ronda)
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set the early registration of students in all public elementary and high schools for school year 2012-2013 on Jan. 28, 2012.
DepEd News
Updates
2012 Memphis in May International Festival Student Exhange Program
Memos
No. 5 s.2012 Support to the Federations of Supreme Student Government (FSSG) for School Year 2011-2012
No. 4 s.2012 Synchronized Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) And Supreme Student Government (SSG) Elections and Organization of the SSG Division, Regional and National Federations for School Year-2013
No. 3 s.2012 Addendum to DepEd Memorandum No. 271, S. 2011 (Reconstitution of the DepEd Rationalization Plan Change Management Team (CMT) and Formation of Sub-Teams)
Orders
No. 5 s.2012 Creation of the Prequalification, Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC) and the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Procurement Activities of the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project (PISP)
No. 4 s.2012 Declaring January 28, 2012 As Early Registration Day for SY 2012-2013 To Achieve The Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) And The Objectives Of Education For All (EFA)