DepEd ‘to abandon mother tongue as subject’ but not as medium of instruction

Beatrice Pinlac 10/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Teaching the mother tongue or one’s native language as a separate subject in schools may soon be abandoned, the Department of Education (DepEd) told senators on Monday, although it will remain as a medium…

DepEd may revert to English, Filipino as medium of instruction for primary learners

Daphne Galvez 08/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to revert to English and Filipino as medium of instruction for primary learners. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is in…

Marcos wants to reexamine medium of instruction in schools

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 07/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said he wants to reexamine the medium of instruction in schools, saying he wants to maintain the advantage of Filipinos as an “English-speaking people.” Marcos said foreign…

DepEd urged to reinforce English as medium of instruction

Nestor Corrales 01/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker on Sunday said English was not being taught effectively in elementary and high schools in the country, leading to the dismal performance of Filipino students in global reading, math, and science assessments.…

Gov. Garcia still wants English, health regimens taught in Cebu province schools

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The plan for public schools in Cebu province to use English as the medium of instruction is still on despite “setbacks” in the provincial government’s procurement or publishing of English-based learning materials. Cebu…

DepEd: Congress, DepEd have power over curriculum, not Garcia

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Neither Governor Gwendolyn Garcia nor the Cebu Local School Board (LSB) has the power to impose the medium of instruction for public elementary and high schools in the province. This was the clarification…

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