Category: Education

DOST gives internet connectivity to 70 remote schools in C. Luzon

By Zorayda Tecson | October 20, 2023 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Learners in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Central Luzon will soon have access to the internet which could help address the digital gaps in the education sector. The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST-3) on Friday awarded Starlink satellite internet service… Read More DOST gives internet connectivity to 70 remote schools in C. Luzon

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SM Store launches ‘Shop & Share to Bridge Access to Education’

SM Store, with the continuous support of its loyal shoppers, aims to foster the value of giving back to the community through an act of kindness, that is, donating notebooks. Last January 2023, the Department of Education released the Basic Education Report indicating that one of the most pressing issues in the basic education system… Read More SM Store launches ‘Shop & Share to Bridge Access to Education’

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PMMA welcomes 586 probationary midshipmen for Class 2027

Story and Photos from The Galleon SAN NARCISO, Zambales – The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) held the reception rites for the probationary period of PMMA Class 2027 on August 1. The program officially began with the entrance of the probationary midshipmen, despite the heavy rain that welcomed them at the PMMA grandstand. PMMA superintendent,… Read More PMMA welcomes 586 probationary midshipmen for Class 2027

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PBBM cites need to keep PH ‘an asset’ in global maritime industry

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | July 20, 2023 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged the new graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to help his administration retain the Philippines’ good standing in the global maritime industry. During the PMMA’s 200th commencement exercises, Marcos hailed the graduates of the institution’s “Madasiklan” Class of… Read More PBBM cites need to keep PH ‘an asset’ in global maritime industry

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U.S. announces P20-M in grants for out-of-school youth

MANILA / June 2, 2023 — On May 30, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced new grants worth over Php20 million ($370,000) for Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) working on innovative programs to improve the lives of Filipino out-of-school youth.   Administered through the USAID Opportunity 2.0 program,… Read More U.S. announces P20-M in grants for out-of-school youth

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Cong. Bing Maniquiz pushes free certification of tech-voc graduates

BOTOLAN, Zambales (May 25, 2023) — Again taking the cudgels for quality education for all, Zambales Second District Representative Doris “Nanay Bing” Maniquiz filed House Bill No. 8242, which seeks free assessment for senior high school students taking up technical-vocational and livelihood (TVL) training. Maniquiz said the measure would help ensure the employability of TVL… Read More Cong. Bing Maniquiz pushes free certification of tech-voc graduates

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Zambales solon bats for free grad education for gov’t workers

By HENRY EMPEÑO | May 18, 2023 BOTOLAN, Zambales — Congresswoman Doris “Bing” Maniquiz of the Zambales Second District filed on Tuesday a proposal for the free graduate education of government employees in State-owned schools, pushing further the national policy to provide quality education in all levels. Taking note of government thrust for quality education… Read More Zambales solon bats for free grad education for gov’t workers

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Zambales pours P62M into ‘human infra’ development

By HENRY EMPEÑO IBA, Zambales — The Zambales provincial government’s long-term capability-building program to improve “human infrastructure” here continues to make headway, with some P62 million allocated thus far in educational assistance to local students in the past four years. Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. said the assistance is given to poor students who have… Read More Zambales pours P62M into ‘human infra’ development

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UP breaks ground for future campus in New Clark City

CAPAS, Tarlac–The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has commenced the construction of its first campus in New Clark City. Located in a 3.4-hectare plot within New Clark City, the new campus broke ground last December 5,… Read More UP breaks ground for future campus in New Clark City

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