Department of Education

Also known as DepEd

The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched enhanced summer programs and aims to release revised Senior High School curriculum guides by early May, focusing on addressing learning gaps and systemic issues. DepEd also supports teachers serving as poll workers for the upcoming elections and has set June 16 as the start date for the new school year, returning to a pre-pandemic academic calendar.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

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Principal removed for ordering students to remove togas at graduation

Malaca帽ang announced on Friday that the high school principal who ordered students to remove their togas during a graduation ceremony in Antique has been removed from her post.
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Marcos signs law declaring May 16 as National Education Support Personnel Day

President Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12178 on April 15, declaring May 16 as National Education Support Personnel Day and making it a special working holiday.
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Filipina Olympian Tabal joins EVA Air Marathon

Around 24,000 runners, including Filipina Olympian Mary Joy Tabal, participated in the EVA Air Marathon in Taipei on October 26.
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DepEd ramps up support for teachers as poll workers

The Department of Education (DepEd) has intensified preparations to support thousands of teachers and education personnel who will serve as poll workers in the upcoming May 12, 2025 national and local elections.
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DepEd launches summer programs for academic recovery

On Monday, April 21, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced four nationwide summer programs aimed at supporting students' academic recovery and addressing learning gaps.
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57K voters, incl 29K troops, get LAV for May midterms

More than 57,000 voters will cast their ballots through local absentee voting (LAV) for the May 12, 2025 midterm election.
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DepEd sets June 16 start for SY 2025-2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) has set June 16 as the start date for School Year 2025-2026, returning to a pre-pandemic academic calendar.
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DepEd investigates CRANS principal for threatening students over togas

The Department of Education (DepEd) has initiated an investigation into CRANS Principal II Venus Divinia Nietes for ordering graduating Senior High School students to remove their togas during a graduation ceremony in Antique on April 15.
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Gatchalian calls for more guidance designates in schools to combat bullying

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on public schools to increase the number of guidance designates to combat bullying among students, following recent incidents that have allegedly turned fatal.
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20 PDLs graduate from DepEd ALS program in Occidental Mindoro and Romblon

Fifteen persons deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-San Jose District Jail in Occidental Mindoro, and five PDLs from Romblon District Jail, graduated from the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System (ALS) Senior High School program.
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