News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(May 25-31, 2009)
Local News
Hand-washing marks opening of schools today
(Inquirer.net 06/01/2009 Vincent Cabreza)
After the flag ceremony, one of the first things some 2 million public
school students of Metro Manila are going to learn is proper
hand-washing to avoid the dreaded A(H1N1) flu virus.
Rains to welcome students back to school
(Inquirer.net 05/31/2009 Nikko Dizon)
The state weather bureau has advised students to bring their umbrellas
on the first day of the new school year because rains are expected.
DepEd worry: Sex video in studes’ cell phones
(Inquirer.net 05/30/2009 Edson Tandoc)
Worried the sex video craze sweeping the country may find its way into
the cell phones of students, the Department of Education bans the use
of cell phones during classes.
Beware of helpful strangers, students told
(Inquirer.net 05/31/2009 Tarra Quismundo)
The Philippine National Police intensifies security measures around school zones in time for the opening of classes.
P250M in savings from ‘Brigada Eskwela’
(Inquirer.net 05/26/2009 Joey Gabieta)
The Department of Education has saved some P250 million during the
“Brigada Eskwela” campaign it launched in Eastern Visayas a week ago.
Prices of school supplies stable -- DepEd
(Inquirer.net 05/25/2009 Philip Tubeza)
Prices of school supplies remain stable a week before the opening of classes, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said.
700 cops to secure schools in east Metro
(Inquirer.net 05/31/2009 DJ Yap)
Some 700 policemen will patrol the streets of eastern metropolis
especially around schools as classes begin, according to the director
of the Eastern Police District.
Wash hands vs. H1N1, DepEd urges students
(Inquirer.net 05/31/2009 Vincent Cabreza)
As long as clean water is flowing, students of public and private
schools around the country should be protected from the Influenza
A(H1N1) virus, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus says.
Lapus cancels P427M instant noodle contract
(Inquirer.net 05/28/2009 Philip Tubeza)
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus cancels the procurement of P427-million
worth of instant noodles for the Department of Education’s School
Feeding Program.
Teachers briefed on H1N1 prevention
(Cebu Daily News 05/27/2009 Carine Asutilla)
Around 2,500 elementary and high school public school teachers, as well
as doctors, nurses and city officials, attended a symposium on how to
avoid the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.
Gov’t’s cash-for-school grants start in June
(Inquirer.net 05/30/2009 Nikko Dizon)
The Department of Social Welfare and Development announces the
distribution of grants to beneficiaries of the government’s conditional
cash transfer program.
DepEd chief appeals of release of 3 teachers
(Inquirer.net 05/29/2009 PDI)
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus urges the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan to set
free the remaining three teachers the bandits have been holding in
captivity since March.
Valenzuela borrows P75 M for school
(Inquirer.net 05/29/2009 Beverly Natividad)
The city government of Valenzuela obtains a loan of P75 million from
the Development Bank of the Philippines to expand the city’s university.
Group keeps watch on P25-M DepEd purchase
(Inquirer.net 05/29/2009 Kit Bagaipo)
An anti-graft group has teamed up with the Department of Education to
keep corruption as far away as possible from a DepEd project to buy P25
million worth of furniture for public schools in Bohol province.
DepEd News
Updates
DepED welcomes students to SY 2009-2010
Schools to open as scheduled in Gen San
Lapus: it's all systems go for school opening on Monday
LBC TV ad recalled
Lapus asks DOH for update on Influenza A(H1N1) virus
Lapus to parents: send your kids to school
DepED opens Balik Eskwela command center
DepED waives dress code for visitors of Balik Eskwela Command Center
Lapus to school heads: Don't collect fees
Memos
No. 241 s.2009 Administration of the National Career Assessment Examination for Fourth Year High School Students
No. 242 s.2009 18th Annual Manila Studies Conference
No. 243 s.2009 Schedule of 2009 Library Hub Project National Monitoring and Evaluation
No. 244 s.2009 Campaign for the New Seven Wonders of Nature
No. 245 s.2009 111th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence
No. 246 s.2009 2009 Gawad Career Executive Service Award
(Published 01 June 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)
