DepEd disowns module asking students to interview a person from Spanish-era Philippines

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it was investigating a learning module that asked students to “interview a person who experienced the Spanish era.”

The DepEd said the viral learning module said was “not developed nor quality assured by the department nor any DepEd office.”

The learning module stated that “ask a person who experienced the Spanish era. Let him/her tell you about how they managed during those times.”

The Philippines was under the Spanish rule for 330 years. The country gained independence from Spain in 1898.

“Kasalukuyan na itong iniimbestigahan ng ahensiya at patuloy ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga kaugnay na opisina upang matukoy ang pinagmulan ng naturang module,” the department said in a statement.

(The department is currently investigating and in constant communication with the relevant offices to determine the source of the learning module.)

“Muli naming pinaaalalahanan ang publiko na maging mapanuri sa fake news at iba pang mga ‘di tiyak na impormasyong kumakalat online,” it added.

(We remind the public to be critical of fake news and other uncertain information spread online.)

The DepEd also urged parents and students to report erroneous learning modules to their schools or DepEd Error Watch for immediate action through email at errorwatch@deped.gov.ph and contact 0961-680-5334. —NB, GMA News