News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(August 19-25, 2008)
Local News
1,381 mobile teachers to teach poor adults, out-of-school youths
(Manila Bulletin 08/25/2008 Marvyn Benaning )
Some 70,000 out-of-school youths and adults in poor and remote communities will be the target of 1,381 mobile teachers to be deployed by the Department of Education (DepEd), Secretary Domingo F. Panganiban of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) said yesterday.
DepEd to send medical team to probe students’ seizures
(Inquirer.net 08/24/2008 Madonna Virola)
The Department of Education plans to send a medical team to a public high school in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, where 26 students have suffered from seizures attributed by some residents to "evil spirits."
Ifugao studes, mentors undergo workshop on theatre arts drama
(Philippine Information Agency 08/22/2008 Vency D. Bulayungan)
In an effort to assist teachers get new ideas in group dynamics, new strategies in teaching and in producing plays for entertainment, advocacy and fund raising, the Takarang Dulaan ng Kamalayan (TADULKA) conducted a series of workshops on integrated theatre arts drama in the 11 districts here.
Lapus confident law on add'l teachers' salary will be passed soon
(Philippine Information Agency 08/22/2008)
A proposed legislation which seeks to add P9,000 more over the next three years to the present monthly compensation of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel may be passed into law soon after the House leadership assured the immediate passage of the bill.
PSHS-DOST competitive exam set November 15
(Philippine Information Agency 08/22/2008)
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) National Competitive Examination (NCE) is set on November 15, 2008.
Dep-Ed prioritizes upgrade of teachers, school heads and non-teaching staff
(Philippine Information Agency 08/21/2008 Renee F. De Guzman)
In a bid to improve the delivery of the quality of basic education in the country, the Department of Education has included among its priorities this school year the upgrade of the competencies of school heads and the teachers in English, Science and Mathematics.
DepEd taps SEAMEO to upgrade school heads' competencies
(Philippine Information Agency 08/21/2008)
To improve the quality and reach of education in the public school system, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli Lapus recently tapped Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO-INNOTECH) to upgrade the competencies of school principals.
Principals go online for better school management
(Philippine Information Agency 08/20/2008)
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with SEAMEO INNOTECH, a South East Asia-based educational institution, to upgrade the competencies of school principals to improve the quality and reach of education in the public school system.
Public school bags 6 awards in international virtual classroom contest
(Philippine Information Agency 08/19/2008)
All six entries from Olongapo City National High School emerged winners in the recently-concluded Classroom and Excellence Awards given out by the Singapore-based Asia Europe Foundation – an on-line website contest that confirmed the world-class capabilities of public school students.
DepEd News
Updates
Eastern Visayas answers call to improve achievement in the sciences
New Region 8 cities get own DepED divisions
Memos
No. 382 s.2008 National Lung Month Celebration
No. 383 s.2008 15th Annual Convention of the Philippine Coalition Against Tubercolosis (PhilCAT)
No. 384 s.2008 8th Annual Convention of the National Organization of Professional Teachers, Inc. (NOPTI)
No. 385 s.2008 Changes to DepEd Memorandum No.192, s. 2008 (2008 Regional Cluster Training Programs on Textbook Evaluation)
No. 386 s.2008 Addenda to DepEd Memorandum No. 258 s.2008 (Seminar-Workshop on Local History Writing)
No. 387 s.2008 Activities to be Undertaken to Implement the Project W.A.T.C.H. (We Are Time Conscious and Honest) Movement
No. 388 s.2008 108th Anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service
No. 389 s.2008 National Core Group Training of School Heads/Principals
No. 390 s.2008 2009 Palarong Pambansa
(Published 26 August 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)
