DepEd extends remote, dropbox enrollment to July 15

Doris C. Bongcac 07/01/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu -Remote and the dropbox enrollment for pupils in public elementary schools in the country has been extended to July 15. This means that enrollees from kindergarten to Grade 12 has two more weeks to…

Duterte: DepEd allocating P700M for internet connections of 7,000 public schools

Christia Marie Ramos 06/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is allocating P700 million to provide internet service to 7,000 schools nationwide, in preparation for the country’s shift from basic education system to online learning in view of the…

DepEd urged to prepare for reintroduction of GMRC in curriculum

Neil Arwin Mercado 06/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to start preparations for the prepare for the reintroduction of subjects on good manners and right conduct (GMRC) in schools. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd…

Councilor to Cebu City gov’t: Study how to help schools gain faster net

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The schools in Cebu City must be equipped with faster internet if it should implement alternative modes of teaching through online classes. This was the concern of Councilor Alvin Dizon as the Department…

DepEd implements ‘drop box enrollment system’ for parents, learners with no internet access

Doris C. Bongcac 06/16/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Education (DepEd) is putting up drop boxes or kiosks in the different barangay halls and public schools in the country starting this Tuesday to make sure that every student will…

Gullas, Deped execs tackle new normal in schools

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas has met with Department of Education (DepEd) officials to discuss how the new normal operations would be for the city’s schools. “A new normal with no…

Cebu City hopes DepEd will allow extended use of schools as isolation center

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is still hoping for a positive response from the Department of Education (DepEd) on using in the public schools as barangay isolation centers (BICs). Councilor David Tumulak, the chairperson…

DepEd: Almost 10M students have enrolled

06/12/2020

Nearly 10 million students have enrolled for the incoming school year, according to Department of Education (DepEd) statistics. Education Secretary Leonor Briones told a Senate hearing that the 9,961,396 students made up 36 percent of projected enrollment…

DepEd postpones in-person classes

Matthew Reysio-Cruz 06/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday postponed in-person classes until a vaccine for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is developed, a move that effectively placed all its chips on an unprecedented distance learning…

No face to face classes until COVID-19 vaccine is available — DepEd

Krissy Aguilar 06/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will postpone face-to-face classes until a vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) becomes available, Secretary Leonor Briones said Monday. This is in accordance with the President’s previous statement…

6 million students enroll by remote registration

Mariejo Ramos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 6 million learners have registered as of Saturday in the Department of Education (DepEd)’s remote enrollment in public and private schools nationwide, the DepEd data showed. According to the data, the…

DepEd on students’ enrollment amid pandemic: Parents have final say

Cathrine Gonzales 06/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will respect the decision of parents who decided against enrolling their children for the upcoming school year amid the pressing threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COID-19) pandemic. “We…

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