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Huge step forward: DepEd welcomes move to allow SHS grads in gov't positions

Published May 9, 2025 09:45 pm
In a landmark move poised to expand career opportunities for young Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, May 9, welcomed the government's decision to allow senior high school (SHS) graduates to qualify for select government positions.
Senior High School students taking Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track. (DepEd file photo) 
“For years, our SHS students have been trained to be work-ready, but policy gaps have kept them from entering the public sector. This reform finally bridges that divide,” said DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara in a statement.
Angara noted that the move is a “huge step forward” for the country’s K-to-12 graduates—especially those from the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track.
He added that this milestone sends a “powerful signal” to learners and parents that the K-to-12 curriculum provides real opportunities, with a high school diploma now serving as a viable launchpad for careers in government.
Significant reform
The Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) issuance of Resolution No. 2500229, which formally recognizes Junior and Senior High School (SHS) graduates as eligible for first-level government positions, was welcomed by DepEd.
This, DepEd said, is a “significant reform” aligned with President Marcos’ commitment to expand opportunities for Filipino youth.
The policy revision, initiated by the Department of Education (DepEd) and developed in close coordination with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), updates the educational qualifications required for government positions in clerical, trade, craft, and custodial services.
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) also played a pivotal role by coordinating inter-agency efforts to bring the reform to completion, DepEd said. Angara previously served as an EDCOM II commissioner.
Revised standards
Under the revised qualification standards, Junior and Senior High School graduates are now eligible for first-level entry positions in government, which include clerical, trade, craft, and custodial roles involving structured and sub-professional work.
“We thank the CSC for this landmark decision,” Angara added. “It not only opens new doors for our learners but also boosts the government’s talent pool with fresh, young professionals trained under our K–12 system,” he said.
DepEd noted that the resolution affirms the readiness of JHS and SHS graduates for public sector service, provided they meet other applicable qualification standards, such as experience, training, and eligibility requirements, and are selected based on merit and fitness in accordance with the hiring guidelines of respective government agencies.
The amended qualification standards will take effect 15 days after their publication in a newspaper of general circulation or in the Official Gazette, DepEd said.

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