News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(August 26-31, 2008)
Local News
Asia Society picks 10 young RP leaders
(Philippine Star 08/31/2008)
At the young age of 31, Mark Ruiz is one of the founders of two highly successful social enterprises, Hapinoy and Rags2Riches.On one hand, Hapinoy helps sari-sari store owners earn more by helping them access business loans from microfinance institutions and linking them up directly to manufacturers of the products that they sell, thus enabling them to purchase the products at a lower price.
QC gives city scholars P1.2-M stipend this year
(Philippine Star 08/31/2008 Perseus Echeminada)
The Quezon City government has granted a total of P1.2 million in stipends to its scholars this year.
Ifugao youth centers established to deter commission of crimes
(PIA.gov.ph 08/30/2008 Vency D. Bulayungan)
Taking into consideration the role of the youth in curbing crimes, the Provincial Sustainable Development Division (PSDD) here in coordination with the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) conducted a consultation workshop on Youth Center Management and Functionalization here last August 27.
PGMA leads groundbreaking ceremonies for 2 elementary schools in Mandaluyong City
(PIA.gov.ph 08/29/2008)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the groundbreaking ceremonies for two new school buildings in Mandaluyong City -- one in Barangay Barangka and the other in Barangay Bato.
Albay to host International Earth Science Olympiad
(PIA.gov.ph 08/29/2008 MS Arguelles)
The International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO) will hold its second International Earth Science Olympiad from August 31 to September 8 this year in the province of Albay.
DepEd spearheads English training of South Korean teachers
(PIA.gov.ph 08/28/2008)
Some 50 Korean teachers recently completed the first part of their training on English teaching facilitated by the Department of Education.
School kids of Kalibo's 18 public schools to enjoy month-long feeding program
(PIA.gov.ph 08/27/2008 Venus Villanueva)
Pupils enrolled at Kalibo's 18 public elementary schools will be recipients of the town's nutritional feeding program, with the help of kind-hearted organizations like the OFWs of Eastern Visayas province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Some 55,000 senior highs in Eastern Visayas take NCAE today
(PIA.gov.ph 08/27/2008)
About 54,673 senior high school students from both the public and private high schools in Region 8, took the annual National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) today, DepEd 8 Director Sol Matugas informed.
DepEd: Use ICT to improve learning outcomes
(PIA.gov.ph 08/26/2008)
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus recently called on education officials not to resist change and instead optimize the power of technology to make quality education accessible to as many learners anytime, anywhere.
1.5-M senior students to take career assessment exam tomorrow
(PIA.gov.ph 08/26/2008)
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said that the Department of Education (DepEd) is all set to administer the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE), tomorrow, August 27 to some 1.5 million fourth year high school students from both public and private schools nationwide.
DepEd News Updates
Philippine 2008 Leadership Course for Young Leaders in Governance (Visayas - Mindanao Cluster)
Result of the 2008 Educational Management Test
DepEd: Use ICT to improve learning outcomes
DepED spearheads English training of South Korean teachers
DepEd all set for August 27 NCAE
Tally of damaged schools reaches 223
Bulletin of Vacant Contractual Positions
Extension of Filipino TXs/TMs Call (extended to September 5, 2008)
Memos
No. 391 s.20082008 National Literacy Conference
No. 392 s.2008National Maritime Week Celebration 2008 Essay Writing Contest
No. 393 s.2008Regional Performance on the February 2008 Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Tests
No. 394 s.2008National Work-Conference on the Food for School Program (FSP) for SY2008-2009
No. 395 s.2008Debriefing and Evaluation of the Regional Conduct of the NEPP Phases III and Iv, and Planning for the Conduct of Enhancement of Trainers of Grades I-III and the National Association of Mentors in Education Conference
No. 396 s.2008Guidelines in the Conduct of STEP Skills Development and Competitions in Various Levels
No. 397 s.2008SY2008-2009 DepEd-Intel Philippines Science Fair
No. 398 s.200814th Year National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW) Celebration
No. 399 s.2008Workshop on the Screening of 2008 Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) Applicants
No. 400 s.2008Division Education Development Plan (DEDP) Preparation Work-Conference of Trainers
No. 401 s.2008 Pambansang Balagtasan sa Filipino
No. 402 s.2008Observance of 2008 Children's Month Celebration
(Published 31 August 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)
