News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(May 4-10, 2009)
Local News
DepEd:Classes to open June 1
(Inquirer.net 05/05/2009 Jerry Esplanada)
Despite the "swine flu scare," classes in the 44,600-plus public
elementary and high schools nationwide will open on June 1 as
scheduled, according to Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus.
Free means ‘no fee’
(Inquirer.net 05/04/2009 Jerry Esplanada)
The Department of Education reminds school administrators that no fees
should be collected from public school students at enrolment or any
time during the school year.
Solon to students: Don’t play online games
(Inquirer.net 05/06/2009 Alex Villafania)
AKYBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel says online games should be
treated as an addictive game and should be played in moderation.
Teachers name ‘best movies for students’
(Inquirer.net 05/08/2009 Marinel Cruz)
Educators pick “Ploning,” “Caregiver” and “Baler” as the past year’s top movie releases.
RP math wizard, 14, aces Canadian math tilt
(Inquirer.net 05/07/2009 Jerry Esplanada)
A 14-year-old high school student of the Chiang Kai Shek College (CKSC)
in Manila got a perfect score while 246 other young Filipinos were
among the top scorers in a correspondence-based Canadian Mathematics
Competition (CMC).
Migration to be taught in S. Tagalog schools
(Inquirer.net 05/04/2009 Maricar Cinco)
Teachers from Laguna, Batangas, and Cavite plan to integrate migration topics in the Hekasi this school year.
136 town scholars receive certificates of scholarship from PGMA
(Philippine Information Agency 05/08/2009)
Government’s scholarship program dubbed One Town, One Scholar grants
college scholarships to municipalities in the country.
DepEd News
Updates
Budding scientists go to S & T camp
DepED pushes chess in public schools
Filipinos in Paris to build school in Mindanao
Lapus to UNESCO: Prioritize investments in education
Lapus: Spanish-speaking students to be culturally ready, globally competitive
Schools to breed future Olympians
DepEd: Noodles Program Above Board, Nutritious
DepED, Bohol LGU build 68 classrooms
Filipino doctors, dentists, and accountants can soon practice in ASEAN countries
Philippines to host SEAMEO and ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting
Set free our teachers - Sec. Lapus
Education: crucial to peace and development, says Secretary Lapus
ASEAN Education Ministers Agree to Instill
DepED, Secretary Lapus top approval survey
Memos
No. 197 s.2009 Pambansang Seminar-Worksyap ng SANGFIL
No. 198 s.2009 8th AOADE National Convention and Seminar-Workshop
No. 199 s.2009 ALS Alumni Homecoming and Recognition of Achievers
No. 200 s.2009 Leadership Seminar-Workshop for the Officers of the National Secondary School Paper Advisers Association
No. 201 s.2009 Regionwide National English Proficiency Program Enhancement Training of Mentors
No. 202 s.2009 National Sports for all Congress
No. 203 s.2009 Creation of a Task Team for the ASEAN Project “Promotion of Disaster Risk Management Education in Schools”
No. 204 s.2009 RELCAAP National Seminar-Workshop in Language Teaching across Cultures
No. 205 s.2009 Gurong Kaakbay Conference 2009
No. 206 s.2009 Health Advisory on Influenza A (H1N1)
No. 207 s.2009 Computation of Proportional Vacation Pay for Teachers SY 2008-2009
Orders
No. 41 s.2009 Revision to DepEd Order No. 66, s. 2008
No. 42 s.2009 Guidelines on the Utilization and Liquidation of School-Based Repair and Maintenance Fund under CY 2009 Budget
No. 43 s.2009 CY 2009 School Furniture Procurement Program
(Published 11 May 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)
