Use of mother tongue as medium of instruction ends

Dianne Sampang 10/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A measure that will discontinue the use of the mother tongue as a medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 lapsed into law on Thursday, October 11. Republic Act (RA) No. 12027 or…

Limited face-to-face classes in selected Lapu schools set to start on March 14

Futch Anthony Inso 03/02/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Thirty-four public schools and seven private schools here are set to start their limited face-to-face classes on March 14, 2022. This was confirmed by Dr. Reynold Velos, chief education supervisor from the School Governance…

Worst PH ranking in math, science, reading prompts DepEd review

Matthew Reysio-Cruz - Inquirer.net 12/05/2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Wednesday ordered a review of the country’s basic education curriculum, especially whether English was being taught effectively, after the Philippines showed a dismal performance in reading, math and…

DepEd eyes reforms to improve basic education

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education will be implementing a teachers training program that aims to improve the quality of basic education. Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan, chief of staff of the DepEd Office of the Secretary,…

SWU’s Solon sees need for sports clubs to spot budding athletes, keeps kids healthy

Mars G. Alison 06/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Southwestern University (SWU) – PHINMA is playing “catch-up” with other universities in Cebu in terms of developing athletes from the grassroots level. SWU-PHINMA Athletics Director Pio Solon said that this schoolyear, their…

DepEd Cebu launches integrated, gender-sensitive curriculum 

Rosalie Abatayo 05/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Cebu Province has launched a wholistic and gender-sensitive approach for learners. Dubbed the Integrated Curriculum for Cebuano Learners to Engage for Better Understanding or iC-Cebu, the new…

Inmates given chance to continue basic education through DepEd’s ALS program 

Futch Anthony Inso 05/29/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Around 10,467 inmates or Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) will be given an opportunity to continue their studies in basic education through the alternative learning system (ALS) program of the Department of Education (DepEd). Amaryllis…

USC tops Milo Little Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 09/11/2016

THE University of San Carlos-Basic Education (USC-BED) won the three-day 21st Milo Little Olympics Sunday. USC-BED’s win marked the third time they became overall champions in the meet which has 15 sporting events held in various venues…

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