News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(September 15-21, 2008)
Local News
60 new additions to Smart schools
(Inquirer.net 09/17/2008)
Smart Communications Inc. expands its Smart Schools Program to include an additional 30 public high schools and 30 public elementary schools nationwide this year.
Youth proposes projects addressing health issues
(Inquirer.net 09/16/2008)
The scholars of Young Minds Academy come up with project proposals addressing community health issues and health education.
200 UP employees demand release of 10% wage hike
(Inquirer.net 09/15/2008 Marlon Ramos)
Members of the All UP Workers Alliance press UP administration for the release of their 10-percent salary increase.
CHEd tightens up on public colleges
(Inquirer.net 09/15/2008 Beverly Natividad)
The Commission on Higher Education will look into schools which have inadequate credentials and facilities.
Dumaguete schools lead tourism month observance
(Philippine Information Agency 09/18/2008 Rachelle Nessia)
Local universities and colleges in Dumaguete take the lead in promoting tourism, culture and education in the city.
SM, Deutsche Bank donate school buildings
(Philippine Information Agency 09/17/2008)
The SM Foundation Inc. and Deutsche Bank donate P9.7 million to the Department of Education for the construction of eight school buildings.
Communities, schools trained on disaster preparedness
(Philippine Information Agency 09/16/2008 JV Castillon)
The Municipal Disaster Coordinating Councils in Antique conduct Disaster Preparedness Symposium in different schools and barangays to educate community residents on emergencies and disasters.
DepEd News
Updates
DepED encourages reading among children through Marikina Library Hub
October 2008 ALS Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) Test
SM and Deutsche Bank donate school buildings
Memos
No. 425 s.2008 5th Batch of Scholars to the Asian Institute of Managements Leadership and Management Development Program
No. 426 s.2008 School Children Oral Health Awareness Week
No. 427 s.2008 World AIDS Day Celebration
No. 428 s.2008 National Summit in Multigrade Education
No. 429 s.2008 The 2009 Annual Philippine Nationwide Search for Young Arts Scholars of the Philippine High School for the Arts
No. 430 s.2008 Smart Schools Program Smart Mentors Scholarship Program I Thesis Defense
No. 431 s.2008 2008 Vocational Educators Congress
No. 432 s.2008 Office Hours for Muslims during the Month of Ramadan
Orders
No. 57 s.2008 Revised Guidelines on the Effective Implementation of the Preschool Service Contracting Program
No. 58 s.2008 Authorizing the Grant of Overtime Pay and other Benefits to Personnel Involved in the Operations of the Basic Education Information System
No. 59 s.2008 Isinaayos na mga Panlahat at Tiyak na Kasanayang Pampagkatuto sa 2002 BEC-Filipino sa Antas Sekondari
No. 60 s.2008 Addendum to DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2008
(Published 22 September 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)
