News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(August 24-31, 2009)
Local News
DepEd says sorry over Manila Bay cleanup mess
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/26/2009 Philip Tubeza)
The Department of Education (DepEd) is “sorry” that it was not able to report to the Supreme Court what it was doing to help clean up Manila Bay, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said.
16 golds for Philippine math team
(GoodNewsPilipinas.com 08/26/2009)
The Philippine math team bagged 16 gold medals at the 5th International Mathematics Contest in Singapore from August 20 to 24.
Grade 6 passing grade now pegged at 66%
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/25/2009 Michael Lim Ubac)
66% passing grade lowers the passing standard for the National Achievement Test, lawmakers say.
Solon eyes DepEd deals to build more schools
(Inquirer.net 08/24/2009 Alex Villafania)
Senator Edgardo Angara has proposed a bill seeking to allow the Department of Education to go into deals with private contractors to put up school buildings in an attempt to stave off the decrease in public school classrooms.
Cory’s special affection for teachers
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/30/2009 Artemio Panganiban)
President Cory’s deep affection for teachers probably explains the special place in her heart for Metrobank Foundation (MBF), the corporate social responsibility arm of the Metropolitan Bank (Metrobank).
Top chefs whip up recipe for RP education
(Inquirer 08/30/2009 Philip Tubeza)
Chefs for Education (C4E) aims to raise funds for scholarships of the country’s high school graduates to pursue a career in teaching.
Closed pre-need firm operates under new name
(Inquirer Visayas 08/29/2009 Carla Gomez)
The president of the Parents Enabling Parents (PEP) Coalition warns that a pre-need company it exposed for fraudulent activity was operating under a different name.
Raul Roco reading center opens
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/29/2009 Lilia Zarraga)
On the fourth anniversary of Raul Roco’s death, the Roco family inaugurated the Roco Reading in their 2.6-hectare farm called Maogmang Lugar (Happy Place) in Antipolo.
Manila cracks down on drinking joints
(Inquirer 08/29/2009 Jeannette Andrade)
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim orders a crackdown on establishments within the Intramuros area serving liquor and other alcoholic beverages to minors.
College 101: Follow Your Bliss
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/29/2009 Cate de Leon)
Here are some tips on how to prepare for college exams and enrollment.
Unicef to bring more help to displaced kids
(Inquirer Mindanao 08/26/2009 Edwin Fernandez)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) pledges to extend help to children who, with their families, have been displaced by fighting between Moro rebels and the military in Mindanao.
Environmentalism included in school subjects
(Inquirer 08/25/2009 Philip Tubeza)
The Department of Education had included environmentalism in its curriculum even before the Supreme Court ordered government agencies to clean up Manila Bay, an education official said.
Students protest high school career exams
(Inquirer.net 08/25/2009 Philip Tubeza)
More than 20 militant high school students entered the Department of Education central office compound to protest the National Career Assessment Examinations (NCAE).
DepEd News
Updates
Preparations for the 45th SEAMEO Council Meeting and 5th ASED Meeting
Results of the Individual and Group Contests During the National Schools Press Conference
DepEd starts use of ICT-based learning in Visayas
Orders
No. 87 s.2009 Creation of Organizational Development and Livelihood/Technical and Vocational Education Technical Working Groups under BESRA
No. 88 s.2009 Revised Color Coding Scheme for the Development of Teachers in Public Secondary Schools
No. 90 s.2009 Revised Classroom Program that Reduces Teaching and Learning Time in the Elementary Level
Memos
No. 353 s.2009 Pambansan Seminar-Worksyap sa Pagtuturo ng Pilipino
No. 354 s.2009 Addendum to DepEd Memo No. 269, s. 2009
No. 360 s.2009 SY 2009-2010 DepEd-Intel Philippine Science Fair
No. 361 s.2009 Office Hours for Muslims during the Month of Ramadan
No. 363 s.2009 Metrobank Foundation, Inc. Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators Convention
No. 368 s.2009 Planning Workshop for the 3rd Sining Pambansa Festival
(Published 01 September 2009, Smart Communications Inc.)
