News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(August 10-16, 2009)
Local News
Biotechnology now a course in RP
(Inquirer.net 08/13/2009)
To boost biotechnology education and awareness in the country, the Department of Agriculture-Biotechnology Program develops a general education biotechnology course syllabus for state universities and colleges.
Fil-Am techies to help Filipino scientists
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/13/2009 Esther Misa Chavez)
Filipino-American professionals based in Silicon Valley commit to help promote science and technology in the Philippines.
Schools make up for lost class days
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/10/2009 Jerry Esplanada)
Several private and public schools have started holding makeup classes to compensate for suspensions due to typhoons and other calamities, as well as the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.
Manila high school named in Cory’s honor
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/10/2009 Jeannette Andrade)
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim leads the inauguration of the three-story President Corazon C. Aquino High School at the Baseco compound in Intramuros.
Scholarships open to 6th district teachers
(Cebu Daily News 08/11/2009)
Cebu sixth district Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz allocates P500,000 from her Priority Development Assistance Fund for the scholarship of private and public school teachers who want to pursue masters or doctorate degree.
DepEd, partners make healthy, happy kids
(Philippine Information Agency 08/12/2009)
The Department of Education, Philippine Dental Association, and Lamoiyan Corporation partner for the Happy Smiles for Healthy Kids project.
Lapus welcomes revocation of tax on imported books
(Philippine Information Agency 08/10/2009)
Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus lauds government for revoking the tax on imported goods.
DepEd News
Updates
DepEd grants 200 jobs under CLEEP
Orders
No. 84 s.2009 Implementation of the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007
No. 85 s.2009 Criteria in Accessing Funds from the National Window for Training
No. 86 s.2009 Policies and Guidelines for the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education SY 2009-2010
Memos
No. 344 s.2009 Awarding of Top Achievers in the National Achievement Test
No. 345 s.2009 World and National Breastfeeding Celebration
No. 346 s.2009 16th Annual Convention of the Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis
No. 347 s.2009 Conduct of DepEd-DPWH Regional and National Coordination Meetings and Workshops on Booking-up and Recording of School Buildings under the Regular School Building Program for CY 2009
(Published 17 August 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)
