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never mentioned anything like that before. In fact, it was mostly your undersecretaries who were speaking, making it seem like you weren't aware of what was happening in DepEd," Bongalon said.
“You were in charge, yet all we heard were statements from your undersecretaries. It seems like you were disconnected from the actual operations of DepEd,” Bongalon added.
The lawmaker also highlighted unresolved issues under Duterte’s leadership, particularly the Philippines' poor performance in the 2022 Programme for
International Student Assessment (PISA).
“DepEd had nearly two years to improve our students' proficiency levels, yet we still ranked near the bottom globally. And this happened under your watch, on the very day you resigned as DepEd Secretary,” Bongalon said.
The House leader also referenced to other criticisms of DepEd, particularly the department’s reliance on Parents-Teachers Associations to solicit funds for basic classroom needs.
“These should be provided by the agency, not by the parents. This is a clear sign of poor management," Bongalon said.
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in exchange for speaking up.
“Ngunit, wala po sanang kapalit na hinihingi. Dahil hindi po natin ito-tolerate ‘yung mga kapalit. Ito po ay gawin natin para sa bayan. Hindi po ito para sa kung kanino man. Ito po ay para po sa ating mga kapwa Pilipino. Basta ang ating layunin dito, ang ating pakay ay ilabas ang katotohanan sa mga usapin ng bayan na dapat malaman ang ating sambayan ng Pilipino,” he stressed.
Barbers refused to identify the retired and active policemen who he said have sent feelers to Quad Comm.
He also would not say whether
they include Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. who has reportedly offered to reveal what he knows on EJKs and former President Duterte’s anti-drug was provided he was appointed Philippine National Police chief.
“As to who they are, kung sino-sino itong mga ito, siguro for the meantime, medyo i- anonymous muna natin to protect also their safety. Kasi nga, baka biglang matakot at hindi na po tumuloy. So, we're very, very careful about this because we want to help them too,” he said.
He said Quad Comm would have an organizational meeting on Monday, with which the panel
would also prepare for its first hearing on Aug. 15 to be conducted in Pampanga, where an illegal POGO hub in Porac town has been shut down and where P3.6-billion worth of shabu was seized in Mexico town in September 2023.
“And all those people we invited sa POGO hearing, the likes of the mayor of Porac, the mayor of Bamban, yung acting mayor ngayon, the CIDG personnel, the PAGCOR officials, and some PNP generals, including General Caramat, and we will also invite maybe General (Eleazar) Mata ng Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group,” Barbers added.
Asked why the panel chose Pampanga as the venue for its first hearing, the Mindanao lawmaker said:
“Kasi ang ano natin, mayroon pa tayong witnesses na nandyan dyan malapit sa lugar na yan na pwedeng humarap at pwedeng magbigay ng information. Kaya dadalhin natin ang committee dyan sa lugar na yan ngayong August 15,” he said.
“Kasi dun nga sa usapin ng POGO, human trafficking, torture, human rights violation at saka yung alleged drugs, eh maaring mayroon mga mag-share mga information dyan,” he said.
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subject to the possession of the necessary service eligibility and other requirements prescribed for the position.
“In addition to retirement or separation benefits under existing laws and regulations, the ULFC Board of Directors is hereby authorized to adopt a separation incentive package for affected officers and personnel of ULFC, using as reference the rates prescribed under EO No. 150 (s.2021), and in accordance with other applicable laws, rules, and regulations,” it stated.
EO 65 was signed on August 6, 2024, by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, by the authority of the President.
It takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general circulation. | PND
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Angara expressed his plans to change the culture of assessment and measurement in the Philippine education sector.
“I want to change the culture because we want to have a culture of assessment and measurement, meaning our decisions are not based on what we think or what we feel, but really based on evidence; we measure our outcomes,” Angara stressed.
He referred to these plans as having “more objective tools to measure our education
outcomes” and maximizing the use of technology to modernize the sector.
In 2022, PISA revealed that Filipino students are lagging behind in reading, math, and science. The results “were about the same” as in the previous assessment conducted in 2018.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) PISA also conducted its first-ever creative thinking assessment in 2022, where the Philippines was second to the last among 64 countries and economies worldwide. | PND
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year that amended EO 101.
EO No. 101, issued in 2020, established the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger to ensure that government policies, initiatives, and projects on attaining zero hunger shall be coordinated, responsive, and effective.
Memorandum Circular No. 47, issued this year, directed the Task Force on Zero Hunger to ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty Program which aims to institutionalize the government’s efforts to mitigate hunger, and promote food and nutrition security. | PND 2027-2028 for Grade 10. | PND
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Curriculum are decongested curriculum, focus on foundational skills, balanced cognitive skills, balanced cognitive demands, clearer articulation of 21st-century skills, reduced learning areas, intensified values and peace education, and at par with international standards.
The revised curriculum will be implemented in phases with School Year 2024-2025 for Kindergarten, Grades, 1, 4, and 7; School Year 2025-2026 for Grades 2, 5, and 8; School Year 2026-2027 for Grades 3, 6, and 9; and School Year 2027-2028 for Grade 10. | PND