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On May 15, 2013, President Aquino approved Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. Click on the image to read the Republic Act.
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The Philippine Electoral Almanac is a compendium and resource on national elections from 1935 onwards that explores the political relationships between the presidency, the legislature, and the electorate. It represents the first effort to publish, in an accessible form and language, a history of the Philippine electoral process.
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Simply put, inflation means a rise in prices of goods and services, but that does not necessarily mean that it's a bad thing. Click on the banner to learn about inflation through an infographic prepared by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.
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Proclamation No. 459, signed by the President last year, lists the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and a special holiday (for all schools) for the year 2013. To read it click on the banner.
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Republic Act No. 10372, signed on February 28, 2013, amends certain provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. The following are some frequently asked questions about these amendments, and some short answers.
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The National Campaign period for the 2013 elections officially began on February 12, 2013. For regulations and key dates set by the Commission on Elections for the period of campaigning leading up to May 13, 2013, click on the image.
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Daylight is a weekly newsletter produced by the PCDSPO. It selects and summarizes “Good News about the Philippines and Pinoys” for the week, including articles on government initiatives, and excerpts from major speeches of the President. Click on the image to read the latest issue.
Tapos na ang panahon kung kailan ang Pilipino ay kuntentong nakapako sa lokasyon, nag-aabang ng susunod na tutulak sa kanya, nakaantabay sa susunod na pagkadapa. Ngayong nakabangon na tayo, halina't umusad na rin po tayo; halina't akayin ang kapwa't ituon ang paningin sa hinaharap; halina't pagpagin ang mga agam-agam at dumiretso tungo sa katuparan ng ating mga pangarap.
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The Transparency Seal page of the Office of the President
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Speech of President Aquino at the signing of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, May 15, 2013
Walang duda: ang K to 12 Act ay bunga ng ating patuloy na pagsisikap na itulak ang makabuluhan at positibong reporma hindi lang sa sistemang pang-edukasyon sa ating bansa, kundi maging sa lahat ng sektor ng ating lipunan. Ito’y tagumpay na sumasalamin sa ating nagkakaisang hangarin na mamuhunan sa pinakamahalaga nating yaman—ang mamamayang Pilipino. Continue reading
Republic Act No. 10533
Approved on May 15, 2013: An Act enhancing the Philippine basic education system by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic education, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes. Continue reading
President Aquino signs K to 12 into law
A May 15, 2013, press release from the Department of Education: President Benigno S. Aquino III signed today the K to 12 law, a landmark piece of legislation that institutionalizes 12 years of basic education, making it responsive to global educational standards. The law, which introduces two additional years in secondary education and makes Kindergarten mandatory among five-year olds, is expected to give graduates better choices in the field of work or further education. Continue reading
DepEd to prioritize 1000 TP graduates hiring
A May 16, 2013, press release from the Department of Education: On Thursday, May 16, 2013, the Department of Education (DepEd) signed a memorandum of agreement with Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) that will prioritize the hiring of 1,000 Teachers Program (1000 TP) graduates in the public schools. Continue reading
DILG Chief: The real poll winners are the people
A May 15, 2013, press release from the Department of Interior and Local Government: Secretary of Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas said on Wednesday, May 15, that the real winners of last Monday’s midterm election are the Filipino people who expressed their will in a credible, free, and peaceful election. Continue reading
Sec. Roxas assures safe, fair elections
A May 12, 2013 press release from the Department of the Interior and Local Government: With the military and the police on full alert, Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas on Sunday said he is confident that Monday’s midterm elections will be safe and fair and will reflect the will of the people. Continue reading
- Message of President Aquino to the National Capital Region League of the Philippine Federation of Credit Cooperatives (NCRL-PFCCO), May 18, 2013
- Message of President Aquino to the National Association of Mapúa Alumni Inc. on the occasion of their 79th Annual Grand Alumni Homecoming, May 18, 2013
- PHL Embassy seeks to establish concrete business partnerships with Laos
- DA, PHL companies join Horti Asia 2013 in Bangkok
- 60,000 new teacher items and teacher redeployment allowance OK’d
- PHL participates in ARF Disaster Relief Exercises 2013
- Newly-opened restaurant promotes PHL cuisine in Sydney’s central business district
- 3rd International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge held in Davao
- DOLE: 10 OFW-nurses come home from Saudi
- ECC grants below-elbow prosthesis to two ODWs
- DOT joins ABS-CBN’s Green Initiative
- BOC bodega swoop nets P25M worth of smuggled goods
- Peace, stability, and rules-based settlement of disputes in West Philippine Sea important for EU
- DSWD: Improving governance and community participation a must for development
- PHL embassies in Damascus and Beirut continue to repatriate Filipinos from Syria
- DOTC: 7 groups qualify to bid for the Mactan-Cebu International Airport project
- DepEd to prioritize 1000 TP graduates hiring
- Making tupig a world-class delicacy
- DOLE commends partner agencies as CBEP chalks 2.3M jobs in 2012
- DOH-NCR provides free cervical cancer screening in Metro hospitals
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