DepEd

DepEd Plans One Principal-One School Policy to Address Leadership Shortage

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DepEd announces One Principal-One School Policy to address school head shortage in the Philippines – helplineph.com

DepEd is set to implement a one principal-one school policy to address the shortage of school heads in over 24,000 public schools. The plan includes promoting qualified teachers, redistributing principals to underserved areas, and decentralizing the principal qualifying exam to improve accessibility. This move aims to strengthen school leadership, enhance teacher performance, and improve student learning outcomes across the country.

President Marcos Pushes for Higher Incentives for Public School Teachers

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces increased Service Recognition Incentive for public school teachers, featured on HelplinePH.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed the DBM and DepEd to increase the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for public school teachers from ₱18,000 to ₱20,000. This move, benefiting over 1 million DepEd personnel, aims to boost teacher morale and highlight their critical role in shaping Filipino learners’ futures. Further updates on the implementation timeline are expected soon.

DepEd to Reduce SHS Subjects to 5 or 6

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Senior High School students participating in work immersion, highlighting DepEd’s plan to reduce SHS subjects to 5 or 6

The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to reduce Senior High School (SHS) subjects to just five or six, giving students more time for work immersion. This change aims to equip SHS graduates with practical skills for better job opportunities after school.

PISA 2025 takers to get computer

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DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara discussing the distribution of computers to 200 schools for PISA preparation - helplineph.com

DepEd will provide computers to 200 schools to help students prepare for the PISA exam. The plan includes computer training, improving skills in numeracy, literacy, and science, and creating practice tests to boost student performance.

High School Principal Arrested for Alleged Lascivious Acts

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Arrested Quezon City high school principal with the title of the article and helplineph.com URL

A high school principal in Quezon City was arrested for allegedly committing lascivious acts against four Grade 10 students. The Department of Education (DepEd) quickly responded by appointing an Officer-in-Charge, launching an investigation, and providing psychological support to the affected students.