OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

Statement on preventing and addressing bullying incidents in schools

PASIG CITY, December 24, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledges the authority of schools to impose disciplinary sanctions, when necessary and consistent with law and DepEd’s policies, in continue reading : Statement on preventing and addressing bullying incidents in schools...

Statement on prevention of bullying in public and private schools

PASIG CITY, December 21, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) reminds all public and private Kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools of the necessity and importance of adopting and enforcing continue reading : Statement on prevention of bullying in public and private schools...

Statement on DepEd’s alleged order to close a Salugpongan learning center

PASIG CITY, December 4, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd), through DepEd Region XI, confirms that it did not order the closure of any school serving Indigenous Peoples (IP) continue reading : Statement on DepEd’s alleged order to close a Salugpongan learning center...

Statement on the passing of Dr. George S. K. Ty, founder of Metrobank and Metrobank Foundation Inc.

PASIG CITY, November 24, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) extends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Metrobank and Metrobank Foundation Inc. founder Dr. George S. continue reading : Statement on the passing of Dr. George S. K. Ty, founder of Metrobank and Metrobank Foundation Inc...

Statement on the slay of a teacher in Tambubong Elementary School in Bocaue, Bulacan

PASIG CITY, November 21, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of a teacher slain by a man who, in turn, shot continue reading : Statement on the slay of a teacher in Tambubong Elementary School in Bocaue, Bulacan...

DepEd: Korean and other foreign language classes elective, not replacement to Filipino

PASIG CITY, November 18, 2018 – Amid misguided assertions and the timing of reports about the offering of elective Korean language class in selected public schools, the Department of Education continue reading : DepEd: Korean and other foreign language classes elective, not replacement to Filipino...