News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(January 18-24, 2010)
Local News
UN: RP trails Tanzania, Zambia in education
(Inquirer 01/20/2010 Philip Tubeza)
The United Nations has warned that the Philippines is in danger of leaving the poor behind when it comes to their education.
Lapus points out gains in improving education
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/24/2010 Philip Tubeza)
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus defended the Philippines’ track record on education reform, saying a recent United Nations report critical of the country’s accomplishments overlooked some bright signs in the last three years.
Most HS students positive for drugs used marijuana—DDB
(Inquirer Visayas 01/19/2010 Chito Aragon)
Marijuana was the drug of choice of high school students based on an ongoing drug test held nationwide, an official of the Dangerous Drugs Board reports.
Metro, Zamboanga City students top Math tilt
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/24/2010 Jerry Esplanada)
Two high school students from Metro Manila and one from Zamboanga City topped the recently concluded Philippine Mathematics Olympiad.
Filipino in Maryland, teacher of the month
(Inquirer.net 01/24/2010)
A Filipino teacher in Maryland receives an award from the Prince George’s County Public Schools for her exemplary teaching methods.
In Cordillera, school papers bring news to remote villages
(Inquirer 01/19/2010 Delmar Carino)
Thanks to the Campus Journalism Act (Republic Act No. 7079), elementary and high school publications in Cordillera continue to churn out news and features relevant to local communities.
DepEd gears up for ASEAN education ministers’ meet
(Cebu Daily News 01/23/2010)
DepEd teachers and personnel prepare for the upcoming 45th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Council (SEAMEC) conference and the ASEAN Ministers of Education (ASED) meeting.
Aussie firm gives new life to Expo Pilipino
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/21/2010 Tonette Orejas)
An Australian firm transforms the Expo Pilipino to an education center for foreign students.
DepEd News
Updates
Education Reforms On Track to Meet EFA Goals
Students press for respect for human rights
DepEd, Bogo City break ground for housing site for teachers
DepED reports preliminary results of Random Drug Testing
Brigada Eskwela Hall of Famer banks on active community involvement
DepED ready to release remaining P3,000 bonus - Lapus
Orders
No. 2 s.2010 Implementing Guidelines for the Construction/Repair of Classrooms and Schools’ Water and Sanitation Facilities
No. 3 s.2010 Submission of Priority Lists of School Buildings to be Funded under the CY 2010 School Building Program
No. 4 s.2010 Amendment to DepEd Order No. 92, s. 2009
Memos
No. 11 s.2010 2010 Monitoring and Evaluation of 282 Tech-Voc High Schools
No. 12 s.2010 45th Annual Biota National Convention and Scientific Sessions
No. 16 s.2010 2009-2010 CMLI Search for Model Youth Project and the A-1 Children
No. 18 s.2010 National Children’s Science Progress
No. 19 s.2010 Changes in DepEd Order No. 82, s. 2009
No. 26 s.2010 2010 National Qualifying Examination for Principals
(Published 25 January 2010, Smart Communications Inc.)
