News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(November 16-22, 2009)
Local News
DepEd inks deal on educational TV programs
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 11/19/2009 Philip Tubeza)
The Department of Education and the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. tie up to help improve the academic performance of students from 4,000 public high schools in the country.
UN seeks $144M for RP typhoon victims
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 11/19/2009)
Latest assessments by UN agencies and NGOs show that some 4.2 million Filipinos are still in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 520,000 children below 5 years old.
6 high school students in ‘Visit-Japan Program’
(Inquirer.net 11/16/2009)
Six high school students from different parts of the country leave for the two-week “Visit-Japan Program” for an opportunity to understand Japanese culture through home-stay and other exchange activities with students of the Kamigo Junior High School.
DepEd, University of Auckland to push for reading proficiency in RP
(Philippine Information Agency 11/18/2009)
The Department of Education and the University of Auckland in New Zealand seal an agreement that seeks to improve reading among selected public elementary schools in the country.
‘Project Reach’ aims to bring back out-of-school kids
(Inquirer 11/19/2009 Jerry Esplanada)
The Department of Education’s "Project Reach” aims to bring back to schools some 5.6 million out-of-school children and youth.
Valenzuela teachers seek hike in benefits
(Inquirer.net 11/18/2009 Beverly Natividad)
Public school teachers in Valenzuela City ask for a raise in their monthly allowance, saying they have the lowest benefits among their counterparts in Metro Manila.
Australia extends education aid to Mindanao
(Inquirer Mindanao 11/19/2009 Ma. Cecilia Rodriguez)
AUSAID’s Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao Project supports teachers and students in Mindanao.
DepEd News
Updates
45th SEAMEO Council Conference and 5th ASED Meeting
DepEd addresses health needs of school kids
DepEd cites gains in English teaching and learning
Target: Fully Harnessing the Special Education Fund
DepEd's statement on the beheading of Mr. Canizares:
Memos
No. 497 s.2009 Career Guidance Counseling Training Program for Guidance Counselors for the 282 Tech-Voc Public High Schools Nationwide
No. 499 s.2009 Skills Enhancement Training for Teachers of Entrepreneurship in 282 Tech-Voc Public High Schools
No. 500 s.2009 Administration of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Special Entrance Examination
No. 501 s.2009 Changes to DepEd Memo No. 204, s. 2009
(Published 23 November 2009, Smart Communications Inc.)
