27.06.08

3,000 grads needed for Bulacan ICT Park project

This was revealed by Bulacan Gov. Joselito Mendoza infront of thousands of students who graduated from the College of Information and Communication Technology of the Bulacan State University.

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27.06.08

“Basic education in RP improving” — Lapus

MANILA, June 27 (PNA) — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretay Jesli Lapus on Friday said basic education in the country has improved.

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27.06.08

Bigger budget, focused policy credited for “impressive” NAT results

MANILA, June 27 (PNA)—The “impressive” performance of Grade 6 pupils who took the March 2008 National Achievement Tests (NAT) is keyed to a “bigger budget and a more focused policy” on basic education by the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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27.06.08

Results of 2008 Grade 6 achievement tests up in 2008

The National Achievement Tests (NAT) for Grade 6 Pupils went up higher according to the Department of Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus.

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27.06.08

Cost of Frank’s damage to 458 public school buildings hits P303M — DepEd

The Department of Education estimated the cost of damage caused by typhoon Frank rose to P 303 million pesos.

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15.06.08

Education officials fear ‘no uniform policy’ will risk students’ safety

Cebu City Education Officials fear that the no uniform policy might inadvertently compromise the safety of pupils and students.

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15.06.08

DepEd: Opening of classes a success

Department of Education described the opening of classes a success with few issues and complaints.

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15.06.08

DepEd 7 to build 421 more classrooms in CV

Central Visayas will have 421 classrooms, this year an education official says.

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15.06.08

Teachers laud DepEd for taking action on six-hour working day

Public school teachers are expected to meet the Education Secretary Jesli Lapus on Monday to discuss guidelines on the teacher’s working hours.

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15.06.08

PGMA directs DepEd to ensure AusAid support will boost basic education

PGMA directs the Department of Education, ensures $13 Million Australian Dollars for the support of BESRA. Education got a generous help from Australia.

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05.06.08

5 top grads of PSU want to teach in public schools

Top 5 graduates of Pangasinan State University in Lingayen opts to remain and teach in the country. In a courtesy call of Department of Education to teach in less privilege areas.

Read more here: Philippines News Agency

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05.06.08

DepEd Davao urges all first graders to submit NSO-certified birth certificate

Department of Education - Davao region has urged all first graders to submit a National Statistics Officer NSO birth certificate upon enrolment to maintain accuracy of records.

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05.06.08

DepEd reiterates on collection of fees policy

Department of Education of Region 3 reiterated public schools in Luzon area on collection  of fees.

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31.05.08

DepEd, DTI monitor prices of school supplies

In preparation for the opening of school this coming June 2008, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus and Official representative from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) joined in the monitoring of schoos supplies.

Source: Philippine Information Agency

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31.05.08

Muslim OSYs taught via ALIVE - DepEd Iligan

Department of Education - Iligan Division, Region 10, launched literacy program for the Muslim Out-of-School youths (OSY) under the pilot project ALIVE which stands for Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education, under Alternative Learning System (ALS).

Source: Philippines News Agency

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31.05.08

MMDA ready for “Oplan Balik Eskwela”

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that they will field 3,000 personnel for the preparation on the opening of classes this June.

Source: Philippines News Agency

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31.05.08

CHED tech commercialization fund at P15M

Commissioner Dr. Nenalyn P. Defensor says that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has funded 25 technology commercialization programs of state universities and colleges amounting P15.35 million pesos.

Source: Philippines News Agency

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23.05.08

Education Reforms Needed

According to Senator Mar Roxas, on the plight of education of Filipino children;

“Our students are being short-changed. They are made to believe that the education they are getting now is enough to prepare them for the increasingly knowledge-based world, when it is not at all competitive. Lugi sila,” he said.”

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23.05.08

PGMA orders rehab of schools damaged by typhoon “Cosme

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo orders the construction of school buildings affected by typhoon “Cosme”, Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said the rehabilitation will cost over P210 million pesos, more news please visit here

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19.05.08

DPWH confident school buildings are ready for June 10 opening

MANILA, May 19 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is confident that it can complete the construction of school buildings in time for the scheduled opening of classes on June 10.

A total of P941.496 million was allotted for the construction of 1,853 school buildings last year and 1,195 of them have been completed as of last April 30.

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19.05.08

DepEd introduces innovation on school enrollment

ILOILO CITY, May 19 (PNA) - The City Division of Schools here is introducing innovation this coming school year to ease out congestion during enrollment in public schools.

Dr. Erlinda Gencaya, city division superintendent, said the enrolment innovation would facilitate the automatic enrollment of Grade Two up to Grade Six and Second Year up to Fourth Year high school by posting the names of pupils in their respective school room.

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19.05.08

DepEd’s needy utility man returns P150,000

MANILA, May 19 (PNA) — What will you do if you accidentally stumble upon a wad of money worth P150 thousand in a garbage box? Keep it to yourself as a “finder’s keeper” reward?

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19.05.08

Lapus expresses sympathy on youth appeal for moratorium on TFI

MANILA, May 19 (PNA) — Education Secretary Jesli Lapus on Monday expressed sympathy on youth and student groups’ appeal for a moratorium on tuition fee increase but pointed out that a 10 percent increase is reasonable.

Lapus said the government `hands are actually tied’ on this issue considering that tuition fee increase is deregulated.

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19.05.08

Calinan NHS teacher adjudged as Philippines’ Outstanding Teacher in Filipino

DepED Region XI did it again in a national search!

Mr. Romulo N. Peralta, a classroom teacher and school paper adviser from Calinan National High School, Division of Davao City took home the prestigious “Natatanging Guro sa Filipino, Antas ng Sekondarya” (Most Outstanding Teacher in Filipino, Secondary Level)

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18.05.08

Gov’t opens e-learning center for workers in Manila

MANILA, May 18 (PNA) — In a bid to boost the productivity and competitiveness of workers and entrepreneurs, the government has opened an e-learning center for them in Ermita, Manila.

The National Wages and Productivity Board (NWPC) said the center, located on the 11th floor of the G.E. Antonino Building along Kalaw St., is part of non-wage benefits for minimum wage earners.

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18.05.08

Surviving children back in classroom six days after quake

CHENGDU, May 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — Surviving the magnitude-8 earthquake on May 12, 166 children in Sichuan Province had their first class on Sunday morning in the provincial capital of Chengdu.

The children, mostly from the hardest-hit Pengzhou, Dujiangyan and Mianzhu cities, were accommodated in an old folks’ home in Xindu District of Chengdu, along with 850 other quake-affected people.

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18.05.08

Safety checks on schools sought as part of quake precaution

MANILA, Philippines–Citing the devastation caused by China’s killer earthquake, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has strongly urged the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to conduct safety checks on all schoolbuildings nationwide.

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18.05.08

DepEd’s equivalency exam gives OSYs, adults second chance

Tacloban City (May 18) — Thanks to President Arroyo’s administrative Order No. 205 which directed the DepEd chief to lead the organization and implementation of activities to commemorate Independence Day on June 12, out of school youth and adults will have a second chance at learning through the special Accreditation and Equivalency Exam scheduled on June 12, 2008 in 189 testing centers nationwide.

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18.05.08

PGMA to grace groundbreaking ceremony of new school building

CEBU CITY, May 18 (PNA) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace the groundbreaking ceremony of the Philippine Science High School’s (PSHS) academic building here tomorrow (Monday).

The two-storey structure, to be built at a cost of P20-million, will house 12 classrooms and boost the school’s capability to accommodate more students.

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18.05.08

Incoming Grade 1 pupil to undergo exam — DepEd

MANILA, May 18 (PNA) - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday said incoming Grade 1 pupils will undergo examination to determine their readiness for school.

Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said the test will not only focus on their mental capacity but also on their physical condition.

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