News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(February 22-28, 2010)
Local News
DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
(Philippine Information Agency 02/23/2010)
The Department of Education orders all public and private schools to keep graduation rites for Batch 2010 politics-free.
Math on TV gets backing of Tan foundation
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/27/2010 Philip Tubeza)
The Department of Education signs an agreement with the Tan Yan Kee Foundation to produce new episodes of the series “Mathtinik.”
Teodoro: A college graduate for each family
(Inquirer.net 02/26/2010 Lira Fernandez)
Administration candidate Gilbert Teodoro has vowed to implement an education agenda that sought to target at least one college graduate per family.
Aquino says he’ll throw book at DepEd execs over error-filled textbooks
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/25/2010 Philip Tubeza)
Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino IIII said he would “throw the book” at officials of the Department of Education for failing to prevent error-riddled textbooks from being used in the country’s public schools.
Tricycle driver’s son is top PMA grad
(Inquirer 02/23/2010 Frank Cimatu)
A son of a tricycle driver and a beautician, 23-year-old Eraño Belen will receive the Presidential Saber from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as this year’s top graduate of the Philippine Military Academy.
Gordon to fulfill his promise to send Parad’s kids to school
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/23/2010 Edson Tandoc Jr.)
Sen. Richard Gordon says he had promised Abu Sayyaf leader Albader Parad he would help his children get an education.
Spain, Philippines sign agreement on Spanish language
(Inquirer, 02/24/2010 AFP)
Spain will help the Philippines reintroduce Spanish language instruction at public schools in the southeastern Asian country under an agreement signed between the two nations.
Scholarships opened for children of OFWs in Taiwan
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/24/2010 Cynthia Balana)
A new scholarship program for the immediate family members of overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan was launched recently by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office.
Cariton classes to help solve education woes
(Cebu Daily News 02/22/2010 Ma. Bernadette Parco)
Teaching street children basic lessons in reading, writing and counting using a push cart filled with learning materials is just one way to augment the deficiencies in the country's educational system.
Improve education quality – biz leaders
(Cebu Daily News 02/22/2010)
Cebu business leaders are calling for the improvement of the quality of education because it has affected decisions of foreign investors in the country.
DepEd News
Orders
No. 13 s.2010 2010 Graduation Rites
No. 14 s.2010 Guidelines on Official Travels Abroad
No. 15 s.2010 Enjoining Schools to Allow Students with Unpaid Fees to Take their Final Exams
No. 16 s.2010 Task Force on School Sites
Memos
No. 62 s.2010 8th Youth for Environment Summer (YES) Camp
No. 65 s.2010 Earth Day 2010 Celebration
No. 69 s.2010 Second National Science-Mathematics Summit for Regional Science High School
No. 70 s.2010 2nd International Dance Workshop and Festival
No. 71 s.2010 Updating of School Sites Database and Completion of Documentation Requirements for Titling
No. 76 s.2010 Seminar-Workshop for School Registrars, Records Officers and Bookkeepers Part 2
(Published 1 March 2010, Smart Communications Inc.)
