DepEd’s multiple performance awards for December 2021

THE Department of Education (DepEd) is grateful to our Filipino people for giving a high approval rating for the performance of the agency and Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, based on Pulse Asia’s Ulat ng Bayan survey, conducted from Dec. 1 to 6, 2021.

In the said survey, DepEd has received a 76-percent overall approval rating, a 7-point increase in comparison to the September 2021 survey. Likewise, Secretary Briones also enjoys a 7-point increase in her approval rating on her performance as Education chief.

“We would like to also thank our education stakeholders for expressing their satisfaction with our preparations for the implementation of limited face-to-face classes,” says Briones.

In the same study, the majority of Filipinos or 70 percent say they are satisfied with DepEd’s efforts to reintroduce face-to-face classes amid the pandemic. For this achievement, the United Nations Children’s Fund awards DepEd a five-star rating.

Last month, DepEd was also hailed as the most trusted national government agency after receiving a 91-percent trust rating in the 2021 Philippine Trust Index survey, conducted by the EON Group.

The DepEd chief’s other awards include the Asia CEO Award for the public sector. The Institute of Plant Breeding of the University of the Philippines Los Baños also names its latest gumamela hybrid Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis Leonor Magtolis Briones in recognition of her service to the country.

These commendations from our fellow Filipinos reflect the commitment and determination of every DepEd teacher, nonteaching personnel, partner and official that bravely accepts the challenge of delivering quality education amid difficult times.

“With the nation behind us, we shall continue to serve at our best [in order] that our learners can ultimately reach their dreams,” concludes Briones.