PhilEd 2025 conference to tackle education reforms, future-ready learning on December 3–4
Educators, policymakers, and advocates from across the country are set to gather for the 2025 PhilEd Conference on December 3–4 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
The 2025 PhilEd Conference gathers education leaders on Dec. 3–4, 2025 to discuss reforms, innovations, and future-ready learning for a stronger Philippine education system. (philed.peac.org.ph)
Organized by the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), this year’s conference aims to shift the national education narrative through meaningful and actionable reforms under the theme “Changing the Narrative of Philippine Education by Making Reforms Work.”
The two-day event will bring together leaders from the public and private education sectors to discuss pressing issues shaping Philippine education. It seeks to strengthen complementarity between the two sectors while equipping participants with strategies and insights to improve learning outcomes nationwide.
Focus on inclusive reforms and future-ready education
This year’s PhilEd Conference will feature a robust lineup of sessions exploring reforms, innovations, and collaborations crucial to the country’s education landscape.
Participants can expect lectures from international experts on inclusive education partnerships, workforce development for a rapidly changing labor market, and the ethical use of emerging technologies in schools.
Concurrent sessions will also tackle key themes such as pathways and equivalencies, quality assurance, assessment, governance and financing, and evolving educational practices and trends.
Networking opportunities will likewise be available, offering participants practical tools, proven models, and solutions that can be applied across both private and public educational settings.
High-level education leaders to lead plenary session
A major highlight of the conference is a plenary session featuring top government officials in the education sector, including Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director-General Kiko Benitez, and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Shirley C. Agrupis.
They are expected to discuss national education reforms, agency initiatives, and collaborative strategies to create a more responsive and future-ready education system.
International and local experts to share insights
PEAC has also invited a strong roster of international resource speakers, including Dr. Adrian Kuah, Director of the Futures Office at the National University of Singapore; Christopher Fett-Nguyen, Professional Learning Manager–Asia at Britannica Education; and Bruce Poh, Chief Skills Officer of the World Skill Center.
Renowned Filipino educators will likewise lead high-impact sessions, including Dr. Allan B.I. Bernardo, Distinguished University Professor at De La Salle University; Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ, Dean of the School of Education and Learning Design at Ateneo de Manila University; Dr. Milwida M. Guevara, Executive Director of Synergeia Foundation, Inc.; and Dir. Kochakorn Khattapan Acidre, Deputy Centre Director at SEAMEO INNOTECH.
PEAC encouraged interested participants to secure their slots early. Registration and full conference details are available at philed.peac.org.ph, with additional updates posted on the event’s official Facebook pages and the PEAC website.
The 2025 PhilEd Conference aims to serve as a critical platform for advancing meaningful education reforms and preparing stakeholders to help build a stronger, more equitable education system for Filipino learners.