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When it comes to education, especially at the Grade 1 level, even the smallest spelling or typographical mistake can shape how children learn foundational concepts. In a recent teacher advisory released on 14 May 2025 , two sets of Filipino educational textbooks have been identified to contain various errors that require prompt attention. Ensuring these materials are corrected is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the learning process and promoting excellence in early childhood education. ✏️ Makabansa: Lahing Pilipino – Correcting the Basics of Filipino Identity 🇵🇭 The textbook titled Makabansa: Lahing Pilipino , printed in 2024 and published by Rex Bookstore, Inc. , has reported multiple spelling issues that could affect a young learner’s language development and comprehension . The following are key corrections that were advised: One notable error appears on Page 51 , where the term “ pamayaman ” should correctly be “Pamayanan” . The incorrect spelling alters the in...

Understanding the diverse educational needs of all students is at the heart of educational equity—and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Data Disaggregation Initiative (D2) is a bold step in that direction. Spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Education , the D2 program empowers State Educational Agencies (SEAs) and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to dig deeper into data on English Learners and AAPI subpopulations , going beyond the seven broad racial and ethnic categories used in federal data collection. 🏛️ Who Can Apply? ➤ State Educational Agencies in Partnership Only State Educational Agencies (SEAs) are eligible to apply, but they must do so in consortia with at least one Local Educational Agency (LEA) . These partnerships are crucial to accessing, analyzing, and applying disaggregated data in real-world, local educational settings. For a more detailed understanding, applicants are advised to consult the definitions listed in the Notice Inviting Applications (NI...

Are you a student, parent, or teacher preparing for the upcoming 2025 Learning Camp ? Here's your ultimate guide to the registration process , important dates, and what to expect for both mandatory and voluntary camp participation. Don't miss a step — read on for complete details. 🟣 Overview of the 2025 Learning Camp Registration The 2025 Learning Camp is a nationwide initiative to enhance learners’ academic development. It includes the Intervention Camp (mandatory) and the Consolidation and Enhancement Camps (voluntary). 🟢 Registration Process and Link To streamline the registration process, a Google Form is being used. This can be accessed through the official link: 👉 https://bit.ly/2025LCReg ✅ Key Points: Participation in the Intervention Camp is mandatory . Teacher advisers are responsible for registering students by inputting their information into the Google Form. Data privacy is ensured as per the Data Privacy Act . 🟠 Voluntary Camp Partici...

In a continued drive to uplift the Philippine education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched plans to engage Learning Camp Volunteers (LCVs) for the 2025 Learning Camp , happening from April 14 to 21, 2025 . This initiative supports students through intervention, consolidation, and enhancement camps focused on Reading, English, and Mathematics . Here’s a complete breakdown of how this program works, who can join, and why it’s a major step toward academic improvement. 👩‍🏫 What is the Role of Learning Camp Volunteers (LCVs)? LCVs are the backbone of the 2025 Learning Camp . These dedicated volunteers help facilitate specialized sessions aimed at improving students’ skills and academic performance in core learning areas like Reading , English , and Math . They work directly with learners to deliver customized and effective instruction based on each student’s needs. 🧑‍🎓 Who Can Serve as Learning Camp Volunteers (LCVs)? Both DepEd and non-DepEd educators...

Date Published: April 15, 2025 Category: Education, DepEd Updates, Teachers’ Welfare Tags: DepEd Order No. 009 s. 2025, Teachers' Vacation, School Calendar 2024-2025, Vacation Guidelines, DepEd Philippines In response to various interpretations of DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2025 and its amendment to DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2024 —which focuses on the Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2024-2025 —the Department of Education (DepEd) released clarificatory guidelines on April 14, 2025 . These aim to ensure consistency in the implementation of the 30-day uninterrupted vacation period for teachers . Here’s everything you need to know: 📌 Key Clarifications on the 30-Day Uninterrupted Vacation for Teachers a. Teachers May Choose Their Vacation Schedule Teachers are allowed to select their vacation period between April 16 to June 1, 2025 , either continuously or in a staggered manner. This flexibility ensures that teachers can rest...

The Department of Education (DepEd), Republic of the Philippines , through the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Resource and Organizational Development , has released Memorandum DM-OUHROD-2024-0411 , dated April 10, 2025 , offering additional guidance on the implementation of the Performance Management and Evaluation System (PMES) . This directive aims to enhance the effectiveness of performance planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes as the department transitions into the CY 2025 and SY 2025–2026 performance cycle. The memo is signed by Undersecretary Wilfredo E. Cabral and applies to all personnel across DepEd’s governance levels. Why Is This Additional Guidance Important? This memorandum does not introduce an entirely new performance system—instead, it builds upon existing policies , particularly: CSC Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. 2012 – on Strategic Performance Management Systems (SPMS) DepEd Order No. 2, s. 2015 – on the Results-Based Performance Managem...

June 12, 2024 - The Sandiganbayan has convicted Jesus Nieves, a former regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd), on two criminal charges for misappropriating public funds. In a 53-page decision, the Sandiganbayan First Division stated that Nieves, who previously led DepEd’s regional office in Zamboanga Peninsula (DepEd Region 9), diverted P6.1 million in agency funds to a dormant account in December 2007. He then conspired with another agency staff member to withdraw the money. State Auditor Remegio Suico Jr. and his team, who assembled the paper trail, testified in court that the funds from DepEd Region 9’s bank account were transferred to the account of the Belgian Integrated Agrarian Reform Support Program, which had been closed since August 2007. Jaime Cesar Santos, the Mindanao Area head of the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB), stated that DepEd cashier Virginia Montero withdrew the large sum of money and cashed the check. Montero passed away before the cases reached...

This blog post is intended to clarify the Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) for teachers who rendered continuous service from August 29, 2023, to May 31, 2024. School Calendar Breakdown Total Number of School Days: 277 days Number of Christmas Vacation Days: 18 days (December 16, 2023 to January 2, 2024) Number of Long Vacation Days: 58 days (June 1 to July 28, 2024) Total Number of Vacation Days: 76 days (Christmas vacation days + Long vacation days) Actual Number of School Days (excluding Christmas break): 259 days (Total Number of School Days - Christmas Vacation Days) Important Note Source: DepEd Memorandum No. 026, s. 2024 The factor of 0.224 (58 days divided by 259 days) should be used to compute the PVP of teachers with absences during the school year. Source of Information It is recommended that you refer to DepEd Order (DO) No. 3, s. 2024, for the complete guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for SY 2023-2024 https://www.deped.gov.ph/2024/02/20/february-19-2024-do-00...