News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(November 24-30, 2008)
Local News
Recession endangers RP education targets
(Inquirer.net 11/29/2008 PDI)
The projected recession may hurt the country’s target of accomplishing its education for all program (EFA) by 2015, education advocates say.
National ICT conference formed
(Philippine Information Agency 11/26/2008 Coun. J. Batapa-Sigue)
ICT councils and local governments establish the National ICT Conference of the Philippines (NICP) for the success of ICT and outsourcing industry in the country.
DepEd teaches kids financial literacy
(Inquirer.net 11/25/2008 Edson Tandoc Jr.)
The education sector works with the Knowledge Channel and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to introduce financial literacy modules to public primary and high schools.
Teachers fill up on learning
(Inquirer.net 11/24/2008 PDI)
The 4th Petron Gurong Kaakbay Conference engages hundreds of Filipino teachers in the Helping Filipino Children and Youth Overcome Poverty through Education (H.O.P.E) project.
Lapus urges SEA youth to pursue 'multiple pathways' to education
(Philippine Information Agency 11/27/2008)
DepEd chief Jesli Lapus challenges the youth delegates from Southeast Asia to support the country’s alternative learning programs.
Phil Science High tops UP math tilt
(Inquirer.net 11/27/2008 Jerry Esplanada)
Students of the Philippine Science High School top this year’s “MATHirang MATHibay” mathematics competition of the University of the Philippines Math Majors Circle.
Son: Arroyo to teach again after 2010
(Inquirer.net 11/24/2008 Gil Cabacungan Jr.)
Pampanga Representative Mikey Arroyo declares his mother, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, mulls returning to teaching after her term in office.
HIV-AIDS awareness forum targets youth
(Inquirer.net 11/28/2008 Julie Aurelio)
Youth delegates convene at the National Young People’s Planning Forum to put in place their own plan of action to address HIV-related problems.
DepEd News
Updates
Kids learn financial basics through literacy video modules
Advisory - 2008 Educators Congress
Nat'l Educators' Congress to push for management retooling
Lapus cites role of barangays in educating OSY learners
Memos
No. 544 s.2008 Confirmation of Receipt of Teaching Guides on Financial Literacy disseminated to all Public Elementary Schools
No. 545 s.2008 Additional Information relative to DepEd Memo No. 416, s. 2008
No. 546 s.2008 Addendum to DepEd Memo No. 493, s. 2008
No. 547 s.2008 TV KidsWatch! First Youth Festival on Media
No. 548 s.2008 National Congress of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines
No. 549 s.2008 Schedule of School Visits: Zero Cavity Mission Project
Orders
No. 71 s.2008 Posting of Workflow Charts for the Guidance of Transacting Public pursuant to Section 1 of Administrative Order No. 241, s. 2008
(Published 2 December 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)
