Tag: Department of Education (DepEd)

DepEd pipigain ng Senado sa mga ’ghost student’ ng Senior High School voucher program

(ABANTE) Ikinasa ni Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada ang isang resolusyon para magpatawag ng imbestigasyon sa umano’y mga “ghost student” sa Senior High School (SHS) voucher program ng Department of Education (DepEd). “Ang ayuda sa ilalim ng batas, Republic Act No. 8545, ay para sa lehitimong estudyante, hindi ‘ghost students’,” sabi ni Estrada. Sa…
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Jinggoy seeks Senate probe on alleged ‘ghost students’

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for a Senate investigation into the reported existence of “ghost students” in the senior high school (SHS) voucher program of the Department of Education (DepEd), emphasizing the need to craft needed remedial measures. Estrada acknowledged the efforts made by DepEd since the issue surfaced but stressed…
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Jinggoy wants socmed taught in elementary

(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada wants to include internet and social media subjects in elementary and high school curriculum. Estrada filed Senate Bill (SB) 2934 in order to help children and the youth understand the internet and protect them from online dangers as they have become “increasingly technologically savvy.” He said…
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Protecting kids online: Jinggoy Estrada pushes for internet safety in school curriculum

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill called the proposed Internet Safety Protection Act which seeks to have internet and social media education be part of elementary and high school curriculum. “The Internet Safety Protection Act is a proactive approach to ensure that Filipino children are informed and resilient in the…
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Estrada wants responsible internet use included in basic education curriculum

(MANILA STANDARD) Noting how children are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure aimed at equipping elementary and high school students with the knowledge and tools to help them navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 2934 proposing the inclusion of internet…
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Senator wants internet, social media included in elementary, high school education

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking the passage of a measure seeking to include internet and social media studies in the curriculum of elementary and high school students. Given how children nowadays are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Estrada said it is imperative to equip elementary and high school students…
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Jinggoy wants internet and social media education included in elementary, HS curriculum

NOTING how children are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure aimed at equipping elementary and high school students with the knowledge and tools to help them navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly. Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 2934 proposing the inclusion of internet safety…
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PHOTO RELEASE: From Senator to Secretary Angara

From Senator to Secretary Angara: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada adds voice to the chorus of support on the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of colleague, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary. Estrada, during Wednesday’s Commission on Appointments (CA) plenary session, August 7, 2024, vouched for Angara’s credentials saying that the latter is a…
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WATCH | Manifestation of support on the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd)

Manifestation of support on the ad interim appointment of former Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) 07 August 2024  Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Philippines

PHOTO RELEASE: Accolades for newly-designated DepEd chief

Accolades for newly-designated DepEd chief: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in co-sponsoring the upper chamber’s resolution expressing gratitude and commendation to Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara for the latter’s invaluable contributions to Senate and the nation, said humility, dedication and hard work earned the newly-designated Department of Education (DepEd) secretary the respect and…
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