DepEd: Field Trip, Prom Not Required for Graduation - BusinessWorld Online

DepEd: field trip, prom not required for graduation - BusinessWorld Online

The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that non-academic activities should not be a requirement for graduation, following the agency’s push for low-cost ceremonies due to rising fuel costs. “We must ensure that this milestone remains a celebration of achievement rather than a financial ordeal for our parents, especially as we navigate the economic impact of rising fuel costs,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara said i…

Schools urged to keep graduation rites simple

THE Department of Education (DepEd) ordered all public schools in the country to keep graduation rites simple, saying they must be done “without excessive spending or extravagant attire.”“We must ensure that this milestone remains a celebration of achievement rather than a financial ordeal for our parents, especially as we navigate the economic impact of rising fuel costs,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.“Our schools must prioritize the w…

Keep graduation rites simple, public schools told

The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed public schools to hold simple and low-cost graduation and moving-up ceremonies this year amid the recent surge in the prices of fuel and other commodities.

DepEd mandates simple graduation rites amid rising fuel costs

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all public schools nationwide to keep end-of-school-year ceremonies modest and economical in response to the recent surge in fuel prices. Under Memorandum No. 015 series of 2026, DepEd emphasized that graduation and moving-up rites must be conducted without excessive spending or extravagant attire. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative aligns with President Fer…

DepEd orders simple, meaningful graduation rites amid rising fuel prices

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday has directed all public schools nationwide to hold simple, meaningful, and frugal graduation and moving-up ceremon

DepEd pushes simple, low-cost graduation rites

The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to hold simple, low-cost graduation and moving-up ceremonies for School Year 2025-2026, citing the impact of rising fuel prices on Filipino families.