News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(October 20-26, 2008)
Local News
DepEd, Oracle ink ICT plan for schools
(Inquirer.net 10/23/2008 Anna Valmero)
Software company Oracle expands its ThinkQuest program to boost ICT integration in education curriculum.
Audio-video equipment, tapes for children in conflict areas
(Philippine Information Agency 10/24/2008)
Move On Philippines International donates educational equipment to libraries in far flung and conflict affected barangays.
Lapus gets award for good governance
(Philippine Information Agency 10/20/2008)
Good Citizenship Movement recognizes Education Secretary Jesli Lapus for his exemplary management and leadership skills.
DepEd leads in record-breaking stand vs poverty
(Philippine Information Agency 10/23/2008)
Over 18 million students and teachers took part in the Stand Up, Take Action campaign to overcome extreme poverty.
RP unfolds ‘longest’ tribute banner
(Inquirer.net 10/23/2008 Anna Valmero)
High school and college students created a 173-meter banner to pay tribute to teachers.
Australia pours P2 billion to basic education in Mindanao
(Philippine Information Agency 10/23/2008)
The Australian Government’s Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao project addresses problems on the quality and accessibility of basic education Regions XI, XII and ARMM.
Zambo school kids get 'Healthy Start'
(Philippine Information Agency 10/23/2008)
The Department of Social Welfare and Development launches Healthy Start Feeding Program to provide schoolchildren with healthy food and help them participate more in classes.
Vigan City tops as Most Child-Friendly City in Region One
(Philippine Information Agency 10/23/2008, Freddie Lazaro)
Vigan City bagged the presidential award for being the “Most Child-Friendly City in Region 1."
Hong Kong hosts scientists of the future
(Inquirer.net 10/20/2008 Linda Bolido)
Two Filipino graduate students fly to Hong Kong to represent the country in the Novartis International Biotechnology Leadership Camp.
Math ace now trains young wizards
(Inquirer.net 10/20/2008 Jerry Esplanada)
The Mathematics Trainers’ Guild-Philippines (MTG) seeks to promote excellence in math education.
Top 10 reasons to visit Discovery Center
(Inquirer.net 10/20/2008 Queena Lee-Chua)
The SM Science Discovery Center gives visitors a chance to learn and experience various science and technology phenomena.
Professor nabbed over sexual harassment
(Inquirer.net 10/20/2008 Maricar Cinco)
A professor from the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas was arrested for allegedly harassing his 17-year-old student.
DepEd News
Updates
Lapus gets award for good governance
DepEd sends preschool teachers to post-graduate scholarship
Memos
No. 480 s.2008 Reading Association of the Philippines Midyear Demofest
No. 481 s.2008 20th Fe del Mundo Medical Center Alumni Post Graduate Course
No. 482 s.2008 37th International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Art Lidice 2009
No. 483 s.2008 Rescheduling the 2008 Vocational Educators Congress
No. 484 s.2008 Additional List of Pilot Schools to Attend the DORP Cluster-Training
No. 485 s.2008 Blood Letting for the Philippine National Red Cross
No. 486 s.2008 Eligibility Requirements for Superintendent Position
No. 492 s.2008 Theater Workshop Project
No. 493 s.2008 2008 National Educators Congress
No. 494 s.2008 ASEAN Regional Conference on Womenomics and the 13th ACWO General Assembly
Orders
No. 64 s.2008 Allocation for FY 2007 School-Based Management Grant
No. 65 s.2008 Guidelines in the Utilization of the Allocation for the S&T oriented High Schools
No. 66 s.2008 Signing authorities for certain administrative and financial matters in the central and field offices
(Published 27 October 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)
