News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(October 5-11, 2009)
Local News
Classes resume but trauma lingers on
(Inquirer.net 10/06/2009 Edson Tandoc)
School guidance counselors fear the trauma caused by the ‘Ondoy’ tragedy could gravely affect students.
Teachers want drenched books replaced
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/05/2009)
Apart from food, medicines, and blankets, public school teachers are appealing for school supplies that students of storm-stricken families lost to the flood.
Christmas break to push through - DepEd
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/05/2009 Philip Tubeza)
The Department of Education denies reports that it was canceling the Christmas vacation of students to make up for the suspended school days due to tropical storm "Ondoy."
On World Teachers’ Day, gov’t hit for budget cuts
(Inquirer.net 10/06/2009 Philip Tubeza)
Militant educators score the government for its decision to cut at least P7 billion for education from the proposed 2010 national budget.
10,000 Quezon students move int’l groups in peace rally
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/08/2009)
Some 10,000 students in Lucena City formed a human peace symbol to manifest their desire for peace.
Theft, vandalism in school used as temporary shelter
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/07/2009 Dona Pazzibugan)
Social Welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral criticized some flood victims for their “less than human” behavior.
Reduced contact hours don't affect quality education, says DepEd
(Philippine Information Agency 10/09/2009 Mai Gevera)
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus emphasizes that reducing contact hours in school will not, in any way, affect quality education.
Climate change subject a must in school curriculum in Bicol
(Philippine Information Agency 10/07/2009 MA Loterte)
The Department of Education central office issuea a directive to all public and private elementary and secondary schools in Bicol to integrate climate change adaptation measures in the school curriculum starting next year.
DepEd News
Updates
Summary of Schools Resumed Classes and Areas Still Suspended
DepEd sets new guidelines in selecting honor students
Order
No. 102 s.2009 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act)
Memos
No. 424 s.2009 Orientation Workshop on the DepEd Housing Program
No. 429 s.2009 Brigada Eskwela Plus Orientation
No. 430 s.2009 School Children’s Oral Health Awareness Week
No. 431 s.2009 National Education Conference on Understanding by Design
No. 432 s.2009 19th National Arts Month Celebration
(Published 12 October 2009, Smart Communications Inc.)
