Kasintorn Academy, De La Salle Araneta University lead THAI-PHIL Friendship Project

As the world gets smaller and the barriers are shattered, we, educators have the responsibility to transform our learners into global citizens.

Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to grace 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Education (ICCE) 2019

Mr. Vejjajiva was Thailand’s prime minister from 2008-2011 and was the youngest-serving prime minister in more than 60 years.

The Siam Society hosts Ceramic Workshop

The Siam Society under the Royal Patronage will hold the Siam Society Ceramic Workshop on June 2, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Listen to collectors (Dr. Pariwat Thammapreechakorn, Khun Pimpraphai Bisalputra, Dr. Thanyakarn Wong-on, and Dr.Dawn Rooney) will talk about Southeast Asian and Chinese ceramics (whole pieces and shards). A workshop will follow […]

DeeMoney organizes free seminar-workshop for Filipino teachers

Venue can accommodate 250 participants only. First 250 registrants will be accepted.

Philippines celebrates National Flag Days

Today marks the start of the National flag days. This 15-day period will end on June 12 as the nation celebrates the Philippine Independence Day. As part of the first day, the entire nation shall hold a simultaneous flag raising ceremony at 8AM. Media outlets were also requested to play the Lupang Hinirang at the […]

DepEd expecting to hire 33,000 new teachers

Department of Education Undersecretary Anne Sevilla said on Monday, 27 May 2019 that the Department is looking at hiring 33,000 new teachers this year. This announcement came during the launching of Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE). According to Usec. Sevilla, this is to fill the 23,000 teaching vacancies and 10,000 new teaching posts. “Kagaya ng school […]

A Graduation Legacy: House approves bill mandating students to plant trees as graduation requirement

The Philippine House of Representatives approved on the third and final reading House Bill 8728 otherwise known as Graduation Legacy for the Environment Act which requires students graduating from elementary, high school, and college to plant 10 trees before graduation. The bill requires the trees to be planted in forestlands, mangrove and protected areas, ancestral […]

Chulalongkorn University Language Institute to hold FREE Seminar in July

In celebration of it’s 42nd anniversary, the Chulalongkorn University Language Institute will host the International Research Seminar 2019 with the theme “Innovative and Sustainable Development of English Language Teaching (ELT) in the Digital World,” on July 5, 2019 at the Mahitaladhibesra Building, Chulalongkorn University.  Individuals are also invited to submit a research on English Language Teaching […]

Department of Tourism Calls for Research Proposals for 200,000 Peso-Grant

Call for Proposals: DOT-Tourism Research Grant 2019 The Department of Tourism (DOT), in line with its objective of promoting a culture of tourism research in the country is calling for research proposals for its 2019 Tourism Research Grant. The DOT is providing financial assistance to individual research in tourism. The grant aims to foster evidence-based […]

Supermarkets in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam shun plastic, use banana leaves for packaging

The United Nations Environment Programme report on Single Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainibility, stated that of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic produced, only 9% has been recycled while 6.3 billion metric tons become waste. By 2050, 12 billion metric tons will populate our oceans, waterways, landfills and our environment. As part of […]

SUCs, LUCs to start 2019-2020 academic year in August

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a memorandum on April 5, 2019 to CHED Regional Office Directors, Officers-in-Charge, Heads of SUCs and LUCs by the CHED Chair Prospero De Vera III enjoining all state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges to start the academic year 2019-2020 in August. According to De Vera, […]

Bus fares to increase starting April 22

Bus fares in the capital will increase starting April 22.

INFOGRAPHIC: DepEd issues promotion/retention policy

Graduation season is almost over, in two months the new school year will begin. Find out how students are retained or promoted in the K-12 curriculum. Source: www.deped.gov.ph

DepEd: Three minor planets named after Pinoy young scientists

Deped bragged on its Facebook page the fete of three Filipino students who won the major prize in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). “Their team won the Second Place Award in the “Energy: Physical” category of the 2018 Intel ISEF for their work in the design and development of Solar-Tracking Arduino-Rooted […]

UP engineering students win international contest on eco-friendly cement in Canada

University of the Philippines (Diliman) Insitute of Civil Engineering students won first place in the Eco-concrete contest in Quebec, Canada. The award was given during the American Concrete Instute (ACI) Spring 2019 Convention held on March 24-28. Sources: UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Institute of Civil Engineering

Pinoy students win BIG in Vietnam International math Competition

Filipino student mathletes won 10 medals in the 16th Hanoi Open Mathematics Challenge (HOMC 2019) held on 2-6 April, 2019 in Vietnam. The event was participated by more than 700 students from China, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. “It’s the first international […]