News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(September 28 to October 4, 2009)
Local News
Gabay Guro scholars find support from PLDT, SMEs
(Inquirer 10/01/2009)
The Gabay Guro program was established by and is being implemented through the PLDT-Smart Foundation, in partnership with the PLDT Managers Club Inc.
‘Ondoy’ damage on schools reach P73M - DepEd
(Inquirer.net 09/29/2009 Alex Villafania)
Damage to the country’s public schools by tropical storm “Ondoy” has reached P73.870 million, according to the Department of Education.
DepEd prepares schools for more evacuees
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/01/2009 Philip Tubeza)
Although many public schools in Metro Manila are already overcrowded with evacuees, the Department of Education braces itself for more affected families.
DepEd issues new guidelines for honor students' selection
(Philippine Information Agency 09/28/2009)
The Department of Education issues new guidelines on the selection of honor students in the primary and secondary levels nationwide.
French to be taught in 13 public schools
(Inquirer 09/29/2009 Philip Tubeza)
The Department of Education and the French Embassy Monday tie up to teach French in selected public high schools next year.
500 Bacolod students get TESDA scholarships
(Philippine Information Agency 09/30/2009)
The local government of Bacolod together with the Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently gave out 500 scholarships to Bacolod City students.
Education Congress for Parents tackles "living effectively with adolescents"
(Philippine Information Agency 09/30/2009 Leah Quintana)
The Education Congress for Parents focuses its discussion on how parents can effectively guide adolescents and how to cope with the stresses of parenting.
DepEd News
Updates
DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office - Rapid Disaster Assessment Report (RADAR)
DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office - Rapid Disaster Assessment Report (RADAR)
Bonjour to French classes in public schools
Public schools promote peace through simultaneous storytelling
Explanation on the Reduced Contact Hours in Schools
Memos
No. 419 s.2009 Workshop on the Development of Competency-Based Learning Modules for all ICT Specializations
No. 420 s.2009 National Poster Contest on Women as Economic Agents
No. 422 s.2009 Changes to DepEd Memo No. 387, s. 2009
No. 423 s.2009 30th National Conference on Local and National History
(Published 5 October 2009, Smart Communications Inc.)