http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/ India's FIRST and ONLY dedicated educational news site en-us 2007 National Network of Education Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:29:09 GMT Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:29:09 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Malay_-_Education_in_general_2870/ If you enrol in Malikhaing Pagsulat 10, a General Education subject, at the end of semester, you are expected to come up with a pasyon about student life, a love story about your mom and dad, and a monologue about an unknown hero. Two of our MP 10, or Ang Hiwaga at Hikayat ng Panulat, classes did g... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:29:08 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Build_the_future_-_invest_in_teachers_now_2803/ We salute and say "Thank you" to all the teachers of the world as we celebrate World Teachers' Day. This annual tribute to teachers was enunciated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO) and Educati... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:17:29 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Bill_seeks_educational_TV_access_for_preschool,_elementary_pupils_1648/ MANILA, Philippines - Preschool and elementary school pupils will soon have access to educational television (ETV) programming to enhance their learning skills, if a bill pending in the House of Representatives is passed into law. House Bill 5455 or the Digital Education Act of 2008 seeks to mandat... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:23:27 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/NCR,_Luzon_consultation_meeting_on_educational_reforms_kicks_off_1498/ MANILA - The Presidential Task Force on Education Reforms (PTFE) has released the initial recommendations recently of a month-long study and discussion among higher education institutions (HEIs) that would entail wide-ranging reforms from the basic to the tertiary level of education in the country. ... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:05:10 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/CHEd_-_Reforms_in_tertiary_education_by_2009-2010_1464/ WIDE-RANGING REFORMS may be introduced in the tertiary education system starting school year 2009-2010, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) said yesterday. In a press conference, CHEd Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles said the strategic plan that will be submitted to the President next month will... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:50:52 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/ICT_can_transform_educational_practices_--_RP_educators_955/ CEBU CITY, Philippines-- Foundation for Information and Technology Education and Development Inc. (FIT-ED) chairman Roberto Romulo urged educators to think of more ways to use technology to enhance educational practices in the country. Speaking during the 3rd National ICTs in Basic Education Educat... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:26:42 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/San_Jose_town_gets_P100T_fund_for_educational_activities_881/ San Jose, Antique -- The Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista through the leadership of Mayor Rony Molina received financial assistance in the amount of P100,000 from Regional Synergeia Council intended for educational activities aimed at building capability of education stakeholders in the munici... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:40:57 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Saudi_prince_donates_dollar_500,000_in_educational_grants_to_ARMM_areas_767/ MARAWI CITY (MindaNews) -- The world's 19th richest man, Saudi Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Al Saud, has donated $500,000 (P22.5 million) worth of educational and development grants to constituents of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The aid from Al Waleed -- who has a net worth of $21... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:55:44 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/CICT_-__Educational_reforms_needed_for_BPOs_755/ CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- With the growing number of call centers in the province or the influx of possible employment from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) related jobs, the IT sector here has called for reforms in the education system to meet current needs of the ma... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:03:53 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Investments_on_education_726/ What is it in our colleges and universities that motivates some of the country's business tycoons to invest in them? Last week, mall magnate Henry Sy, through a representative, announced his family's acquisition of control of 108-year-old National University. He plans to improve the school's infra... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:58:32 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Let's_reinvent_education—Edgardo_Angara_580/ The theme, "Teacher education reform: Access, participation and quality" captures the very essence of what we confront today in the field of education. I've been in educational reform practically all of my professional life so this topic is very close to my heart. Unfortunately, today, access of... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:28:18 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/ARMM_gets_dollar_500K_donation_for_educational_projects_359/ MARAWI CITY, Philippines - The Commission on Higher Education-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CHED-ARMM)received $ 500,000 from Prince Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Zaud, richest man in Arab countries. The financial assistance was given to Dr. Norma Mangondato Sharief, Ph.D, Regional Cha... Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:59:05 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Palace_task_force_wants_SSS_to_fund_education_loan_program_345/ MANILA, Philippines - The Presidential Task Force on Education on Friday said it is now working on a plan to provide "policy guidelines" for the Social Security System (SSS) to adopt an educational loan program for its members. This came amid fears expressed by various sectors that Commission on Hi... Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:35:49 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/CHED_launches_educational_program_in_ARMM_341/ MARAWI CITY - The Commission on Higher Education-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CHED-ARMM) has launched an educational opportunities program for the Bangsamoro people and other ethnic groups funded by Saudi Arabia. Norma Mangondato Sharief, managing commissioner of CHED-ARMM, said that a $5... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:41:38 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Visiting_US_official_-_Cultural_exchanges_help_solve_global_problems_277/ Educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and the Philippines must focus on addressing global threats of terrorism, national security, human rights and environmental issues, a visiting US official said Monday. Goli Ameri, assistant US secretary of state for educational and cultu... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:49:15 GMT http://www.edunews.net/Philippines/Dizon_-_Education_for_all_211/ IT IS a strong belief that every person has the right to education. The Department of Education (DepEd) provides education opportunities for all through its educational program, which geared towards the specific needs of those who may be unable to attend classes in regular schools or to those with s... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:19:09 GMT