News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(May 15-21, 2009)
Local News
Davao youth TV reporters tackle bullying in schools
(Philippine Information Agency 06/19/2009 RG Alama)
A Davao documentary showcases the works of youth TV journalists.
Poor English will cost RP call centers
(Inquirer.net 06/17/2009 Alexander Villafania)
Poor English teaching methods could lead to fewer Filipinos who could
speak English fluently, according to Australian English language
academic Paul Robertson.
CICT goes on road to celebrate National ICT Month
(Philippine Information Agency 06/18/2009)
With the theme “Riding the Next Wave with ICT,” the Commission on
Information and Communications Technology celebrates the National
Information and Communications Technology.
Can ‘emotional literacy’ be taught in classrooms?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/15/2009 Queena Lee-Chua)
Bullying, ostracism, depression are prevalent in schools, so several
counselors ask if students can be taught to deal with social issues the
way math and Science are taught.
DLSU resumes classes after 10-day suspension
(Inquirer.net 06/15/2009 Anna Valmero)
The De La Salle University in Manila reopens after a 10-day suspension
of classes prompted by the spread of the influenza A(H1N1) virus that
downed 55 of its students.
DepEd downplays H1N1 cases in Metro schools
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/18/2009 Philip Tubeza)
There is no need to declare a health emergency in Metro Manila schools
even after a number of students were confirmed to have the Influenza
A(H1N1) virus, education officials advise.
Free supplies, uniforms for Pasig students
(Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/18/2009 DJ Yap)
From day care to college, more than 100,000 public school students in
Pasig City will receive free textbooks, school supplies and complete
sets of school and physical education uniforms.
2,000 pupils sent home over bomb threat
(Inquirer.net 06/17/2009 Nancy Carvajal)
Some 2,000 students of a Quezon City school were sent home after
officials ordered the suspension of classes over a bomb threat, police
reports.
70 PWDs finish vocational courses
(Cebu Daily News 06/16/2009)
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) from different regions in the Visayas
and Mindanao recently graduated from the Area Vocational Rehabilitation
Center 11 in barangay Labangon, Cebu City.
DepEd News
Memos
No. 257 s.2009 Teen Negosyo University (Fourth YECS Entrepreneurship Training and Conference)
No. 258 s.2009 AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines Selection Camps
No. 259 s.2009 7th Search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations
No. 261 s.2009 30th Annual National Grade School Convention
No. 262 s.2009 Procurement of School Furniture
No. 263 s.2009 Reconstituting the DepEd Provident Fund National Board of Trustees
(Published 22 June 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)
