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A daunting challenge

January 16, 2016 - 9:00am

The Philippines is a signatory to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), which aspires to accomplish the goals of Education For All (EFA).

Freeman Opinion

DepEd adopts education framework for Phl Indigenous Peoples

By J. Antonio Rimando | February 28, 2013 - 12:00am

A national policy framework (NPF) was recently adopted by the Department of Education ((DepEd) to answer the basic education needs of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) who live in mountain villages and sitios of Mindanao...

Education and Home

What exactly ails the Philippine education system? (Part 3)

By Cheryl M. Arcibal | May 25, 2012 - 8:05pm

Poverty also plays a role in the ability of students to obtain a degree . In 1999, the study said only 7 percent of those attending tertiary schools come from the bottom 30 percent of the income deciles while 63...

CentCom, Union Bank fight illiteracy in Region 7

By Niña G. Sumacot-Abenoja | September 13, 2010 - 12:00am

The Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has partnered with Union Bank for a philanthropic effort of giving free books to public elementary schools in Central Visayas.

Cebu News

Imperial on curriculum

By Isagani Cruz | July 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Napoleon B. Imperial, Chief Economic Development Specialist of NEDA, has been involved in education for the longest time. He has seen DepEd programs and secretaries come and go.

Education and Home

Curriculum Summit

By Isagani Cruz | July 8, 2010 - 12:00am

Next week, I will host a Curriculum Summit. So far, several key government officials and university presidents have accepted my invitation.

Education and Home

Public school empowerment gets support

May 20, 2010 - 12:00am

PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC), Malayan Colleges of Laguna (MCL), the Department of Education (DepEd) and E-Media Program of ABS-CBN Foundation (AFI) forged a partnership to empower local governance of public...

Education and Home

Principals undergo training

May 9, 2010 - 12:00am

PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC), Malayan Colleges of Laguna, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the E-Media Program of ABS-CBN Foundation (AFI) forged a partnership to empower local governance of public schools...

The Good News

UP panel analyzes education agenda for the country

March 6, 2010 - 6:21pm

Recent news reports about the Philippine educational system have all been discouraging. All have painted a dire picture of education in the country. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, for instance, cited the Philippines...

Education and Home

Raising the Bar (Part II)

By MY FOUR CENTAVOS | By Dean Andy Bautista | September 12, 2009 - 12:00am

The Bar examination questions asked in Political Law and Labor Law were generally assessed as “reasonable” (albeit a tad long) by the law deans present during the traditional first Sunday breakfast with...

Opinion