2GO gives travel reminders this holiday season

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2GO Travel wishes to correct its earlier advisory and would like to reiterate that there are no port closures in Manila and Batangas on December 24, 2022, 7PM until December 25, 2022, 7PM and again from December 31, 2022, 7PM until January 1, 2023, 7PM.

2GO Travel emphasizes to passengers the following peak travel season reminders to help them enjoy a smooth sailcation with families and friends during this joyous time of the year.

1)     Passengers are highly encouraged to be at the port at least four hours before their vessel’s time of departure, so they can conveniently wait for their respective boarding announcements.

 

2)     Guests must secure all personal belongings and should transact only with official 2GO representatives for any concerns they may have regarding their voyage

 

3)     Mobile numbers and e-mail addresses provided at the time tickets were purchased must remain working and valid. These will be used to inform passengers via SMS and e-mail, if there are any changes to their voyages.

 

4)     For passengers who wish to avail of tickets, they may book online at https:// travel.2go.com.ph; or visit any 2GO retail store, SM Business Centers, or accredited agents nationwide. Passengers may also call (02)-85287000. 

 

5)     Follow 2GO Travel on Facebook for the latest updates and promos.

 

We wish everyone a safe and memorable journey this BiyaHolidays season!

 

MERALCO RATES DOWN FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS

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Meralco announced that power rates decreased by Php 0.19 per kilowatthour (kWh) this month, equating to Php 39 in total bill savings for a typical household consuming 200 kWh per month. The second straight month of electricity rate decrease represents a total downward adjustment of around P0.47 per kWh since May 2019. Meralco Public Information Office Head Joe Zaldarriaga (in photo) explained that the over-all rate decrease can be attributed to lower charges from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) despite continued tight supply conditions.

For more information, customers may visit Meralco’s website at www.meralco.com.ph or its social media accounts, Twitter @meralco and Facebook at www.facebook.com/meralco.

DepEd Statement on the newly signed Election Service Reform Act

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The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomes the newly signed Election Service Reform Act, which makes election duties voluntary for public school teachers. We always welcome legislations that promote and uphold the rights and safety of our teachers. We are confident that our public school teachers will always be ready to help and serve our countrymen. 

Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco (FMA) celebrates 60th year in the Philippines

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The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (a.k.a. FMA or Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco) in the Philippines are celebrating their 60th year of presence in the Philippines at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on November 30, 2015. The Eucharistic celebration at 2 P.M. will be presided by His Excellency, Most. Rev. Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD of Kabangkalan, Negros Occidental. The Mass will be followed by a thanksgiving program participated in by the different educating communities of the Sisters from all over the Philippines. 

For ticket reservations, call Cherry at (02) 7145937.

DepEd extends early registration for Senior High School

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The Department of Education (DepEd) has extended the early registration period for Senior High School (SHS) from October 19 to November 13, 2015 to ensure that incoming SHS students are enrolled in SHS come June 2016. 

Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that the extension will give all incoming SHS students ample time to decide on their choice of SHS track. “We want our students to be aware of the importance of choosing a track that suits their interest and matches job opportunities that await them,” he added.

The four major tracks in the SHS Program are Academic, Technical-Vocational Livelihood, Sports, and Arts and Design.

During this period, all Grade 10 students in all public and private high schools are encouraged to submit their choice of school and SHS track to their respective class advisers. The class advisers of Grade 10 in public schools are then tasked to register their students for SHS and submit learners’ preferences through the SHS registration module in the Learner Information System (LIS) of DepEd.

The SHS early registration is also open to high school graduates prior to the full implementation of the K to 12 Program, passers of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) and Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Examination for Junior High School level. They may register in any of the schools offering SHS. 

For the list of Senior High Schools, visit http://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/shs.

DepEd sets early registration on January 25

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The Department of Education (DepEd) has set January 25, 2014 (Saturday) as the date for early registration in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide. One goal of DepEd Order No. 2 s.2014 is to gather information to base its preparations to address potential gaps that may arise even before regular enrolment.

“We want to prevent logistical problems when the new school year starts in June,” explains Education Secretary Br Armin Luistro FSC. “If our school heads know how many students they will have ahead of time, they can better prepare classrooms and seats and learning materials.”

The specific target of the early registration are all five-year olds to ensure their enrolment in kindergarten and all six-year olds to ensure that they are enrolled in Grade 1 come June. 

Other targets of the early registration are out-of-school children (OSC) and out-of-school youth (OSY) from the disadvantaged groups, including street children ages 5 to 18. These targeted learners will be provided with their preferred education delivery system which could either be formal through the alternative delivery mode (ADM) or through the alternative learning system (ALS).

To ensure universal participation, DepEd has enlisted the assistance of local and barangay officials for the early registration of OSC, the OSY, those with difficulty in learning and the indigenous peoples (IPs). 

The early registration will see DepEd working closely with the LGUs, the Parent-Teachers Associations, barangay officials, civil society groups, civic organizations and the business sector to ensure wide sectoral participation in the exercise.

“Our collective aim is a smooth June school opening, that is why we are preparing as early as January,” Luistro said.