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Paaralang Bukas Dashboard: DepEd uses new tool to boost transparency, improve education outcomes

Published Aug 23, 2025 03:45 pm

At A Glance

  • DepEd's 'Paaralang Bukas Dashboard' represents a major milestone in its mission to create a more transparent, accountable, and participatory education system in the Philippines
DepEd’s new ‘Paaralang Bukas Dashboard’ enhances transparency in Philippine education, giving the public real-time insights into school performance and resources. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group)
DepEd’s new ‘Paaralang Bukas Dashboard’ enhances transparency in Philippine education, giving the public real-time insights into school performance and resources. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group)
Taking a major step toward transparent governance in Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 23, introduced a tool designed to make school data more accessible and actionable for parents, teachers, local governments, and other stakeholders.
In a statement, DepEd announced the launch of the “Paaralang Bukas Dashboard” — a transparency portal that will give the public a “clear view of school performance and needs.”
“Ang datos ng ating mga paaralan ay dapat makita ng lahat, para sama-sama tayong makahanap ng solusyon at magbukas ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa Kabataan (The data from our schools should be visible to everyone, so that together we can find solutions and open up more opportunities for the youth),” DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said.
Key features of the Paaralang Bukas Dashboard
Aligned with President Marcos’ transparency agenda, DepEd said the initiative aims to empower Filipinos to understand the state of learning and actively participate in shaping solutions for schools nationwide.
The dashboard provides comprehensive school-level data, including:
- learning results from both public and private schools, such as the Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA) and the National Achievement Tests (NAT) for SY 2023–2024;
- school characteristics, including enrollment numbers, facilities, utilities, maintenance spending, and other critical resources; and 
- real-time insights that help identify schools needing additional support in resources, teaching materials, or performance improvement.
DepEd Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza emphasized that the dashboard strengthens the department’s commitment to transparent and accountable governance.
“The disclosure of information promotes accountability, as government reforms and investments become open to public monitoring and evaluation,” Mendoza said.
He added that this initiative aligns with the mission of the Open Government Partnership, of which the Philippines is a founding member.
Driving collaboration and accountability
DepEd said the open data initiative enables stakeholders to better respond to the needs of schools, learners, and teachers.
By making school data more transparent, DepEd hopes to encourage collaboration among parents, educators, and local authorities, ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated and education outcomes improved.
“Through this dashboard, we intend to encourage not only transparency but collaboration among various stakeholders, reflecting our vision to be more responsive to the needs of the education sector while building foundations for reform and global competitiveness,” Mendoza said.

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