Senator Joel Villanueva
[AN ACT ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, ENTITLED AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES , INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES]
Mr. President and my esteemed colleagues:
It is an honor and privilege to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 2152 under Committee Report No. 252 or the Teacher Education Council Act.
PASIG CITY, Apr. 30 To further support the professional growth of educators, the Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) to provide professional development of teachers, academic supervisors, and school leaders.
In the virtual ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last April 14, 2021, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted that the collaboration with PNU is part of the Department’s commitment to upskill and reskill teachers nationwide.
“It is but appropriate that we finally formalize this friendship, this partnership, this professional exchange of knowledge and ideas as we face the challenges of education,” Sec. Briones said.
Published April 30, 2021, 12:18 PM
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) to provide professional development of teachers, academic supervisors, and school leaders.
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Normal University (PNU) seal partnership on professional development of teachers and school leaders. (Photo from DepEd)
DepEd formally announced this partnership in a statement issued Friday, April 30. To further support the professional growth of educators, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted that the collaboration with PNU is part of the department’s commitment to upskill and reskill teachers nationwide.
“It is but appropriate that we finally formalize this friendship, this partnership, this professional exchange of knowledge and ideas as we face the challenges of education,” Briones said.