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Briones challenges school superintendents to lead by courage in PASS oath-taking

July 30, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones posed a challenge to newly-inducted officers and board of directors of the Philippine Association of School Superintendents (PASS.) “We have to continue reading : Briones challenges school superintendents to lead by courage in PASS oath-taking...

Briones appeals to institutionalize policies for a smoke-free country

July 29, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday appealed to legislators and policymakers to institutionalize strong and comprehensive tobacco control policies in support of the promotion of continue reading : Briones appeals to institutionalize policies for a smoke-free country...

Briones highlights factors to benchmark education at 2021 UNESCO Education Meeting

​ July 28, 2021 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones underscored three crucial factors in setting international and regional benchmarks for the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 2030 indicators to monitor continue reading : Briones highlights factors to benchmark education at 2021 UNESCO Education Meeting...

DepEd leads youth voter registration campaign for 2022 elections

​ July 26, 2021 – Recognizing the role of the youth in shaping the country’s future, the Department of Education (DepEd) spearheaded the campaign “Pulse of the Youth: National Voter continue reading : DepEd leads youth voter registration campaign for 2022 elections...

DepEd eyes 3.1M beneficiaries for School-Based Feeding Program for the upcoming school year

​ July 23, 2021 – After surpassing its target in the past school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will increase its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) to cover 3.1 million continue reading : DepEd eyes 3.1M beneficiaries for School-Based Feeding Program for the upcoming school year...

DepEd launches COVID-19 vaccination tracker app for personnel

July 22, 2021 – In support of the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan (NDVP), the Department of Education (DepEd) developed the DepEd Mobile App to provide a safer avenue for continue reading : DepEd launches COVID-19 vaccination tracker app for personnel...