Sec. Luistro and Tony Blair’s plan for peace thru education

The Government of the Philippines and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation today announced a partnership that will see teachers and students take a lead on peace-building and engagement between young people of different faiths in areas with a history of religious conflict. Brother Armin Luistro FSC, Secretary of Education and Tony Blair, Patron of the [...]

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DepEd strengthens health care program in public schools

The Department of Education is strengthening its Essential Health Care Program (EHCP) by coming up with a monitoring and evaluation system which it developed in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund and Fit for School. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]

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DepEd, Ateneo School of Government launch technology-based transparency initiative

  The Department of Education and the Ateneo School of Government have launched the initial implementation of checkmyschool.org,   a technology-based mechanism that tells about the condition, services and facilities being provided in the country’s public schools. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]

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NCCA and BAGO Unveil the biggest government-led visual arts initiative to date at the Manila Art 2011

Putting the spotlight on Filipino artists and art pieces revered in the global art scene, the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Bonafide Art Galleries Organization (Bago) unveils the biggest government initiative for visual arts to date – Manila Art 2011. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share [...]

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SB Furniture: Built to Last

SB Furniture, the region’s leading MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) furniture manufacturer, is now in Philippine shores. With decades of experience in designing and crafting particleboards and MDF furniture, SB Furniture has earned raves and a wide and loyal client base in the region as well as other parts of the world for their high-quality craftsmanship [...]

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All systems go for Bayanihang Eskwela

After forging a partnership in March, it is all systems go for the Department of Education, the Government Watch (G-Watch) of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), and other involved parties to roll-out  nationwide the Bayanihang Eskwela program that aims to minimize corruption and improve effectiveness in the delivery of government services by strengthening project [...]

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The Glee Project

I know I am so old for this and I probably shouldn’t be watching this anymore. The Glee Project is a reality talent competition television show produced by Oxygen that premiered in June of 2011. I really do like the show and I like the concept. Kids who are diverse as they are who can sing [...]

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DepEd Building Renamed in Honor of National Hero’s Mother

Education Secretary Armin Luistro leads the Deped community in renaming Rizal II Building into Teodora Alonso Building in grateful tribute to the mother of national hero, Gat Jose Rizal. The event coincided with the 100th death anniversary of the hero’s mother commemorated today, August 16, 2011. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]

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Tagum City wins 2011 UNESCO International Literacy award

An international jury has chosen  the City Literacy Coordinating Council (CLCC) of Tagum  City in Davao del Norte  as this year’s Honorable Mention winner of  the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)  King Sejong Literacy Prize.   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet [...]

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The Gift of Life

When a person’s birthday is coming up. They tend to reflect on how their year was what they did, what they didn’t do and what they should do.  I’ve been thinking about giving back. Some might suggest that I should just do the easy way and donate to charity . I’ve been thinking of doing more [...]

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