DepEd to press charges vs. review center that used ‘dirty’ names in module

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it will take legal action against a review center in Zambales that used “dirty" names in its learning materials.

During a budget hearing at the Senate, Senator Joel Villanueva asked DepEd how it monitors the quality of self-learning modules, citing a social media post that shows the use of “creative” names with double meaning in some exercises.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said they have investigated the matter and discovered that the said material was not produced by the DepEd, but a review center in Zambales.

“It’s not DepEd… Nonetheless, they are still dirty which is not appropriate at all,” Briones said.

“Kasi sometimes private schools produce their own materials so we’re wondering why it is attributed to DepEd at all. Review center ito and it is a particular subject for grown ups but it is not an excuse at all. We will take action on that,” she added.

Briones also emphasized that the said learning material was not used in schools as classes have yet to start.

“I’m curious why would someone in Zambales put up a review center and attribute it to DepEd. There is clearly malice involved,” she said.

“We are going to file (charges) under all possible laws against this malicious attempt. It’s really a sabotage of our programs. It put us in a bad light,” she added.

Meanwhile, Education Undersecretary Diosdado Antonio pointed out that not all self-learning modules posted on social media are from the DepEd.

He said there is a team under his office that assures content in the modules are “fine.”

“If there are major observations, we return it to the team that developed the modules and they provide us the revised one before we certify that it’s ready to be shared,” he added.

With regards to the use of television, San Antonio said quality assurance protocols are in place. -MDM, GMA News