​House and Senate lawmakers have jointly approved in bicam the proposed Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act that is meant to overhaul the existing system and make it more comprehensive, sustainable, and accessible for the benefit of Filipino children. The solons from both...
The Philippine education system urgently needs reform, according to the second-year report from The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) As the country grapples with a deepening learning crisis, the report emphasized the critical need to address...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 31, announced its plan to implement a 1:1 principal-to-school policy in line with the administration’s commitment to strengthening the education sector. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Gagawa tayo at mag-dedeploy ng School Principal items...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reiterated its commitment to addressing the persistent gaps in the Philippine education system through strengthened collaboration with stakeholders. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Wednesday, Jan. 29, DepEd committed to continuing...
Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) Vice President Sara Duterte's two-year stint as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary worsened the country’s education crisis, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said. Castro, a House...
Acknowledging the vital role of early childhood education in enhancing the country’s overall education quality, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) emphasized on Tuesday, Jan. 7, its support for increased investment in early childhood education as part of the 2025 national...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to address the absence of anti-bullying policies in over 10,000 schools nationwide to ensure the provision of safe and secure learning environments. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The status of anti-bullying policies in DepEd schools was...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to address the significant gap in the number of schools lacking principals and to implement strategies to better support and develop school leaders. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on Education...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the need for comprehensive support systems in schools to elevate student performance, urging collaboration between the government and the private sector to provide students with the resources, tools, and opportunities essential for...
Findings from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) revealed that government programs currently support only one percent of the country’s "best and brightest" students. (DepEd file photo) In a statement issued on Saturday, Oct. 12, EDCOM 2 highlighted that gifted and...
To resolve issues within guidance counseling programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was urged on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to prioritize the implementation of essential courses and the reconstitution of technical panels. (CHED / MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) During CHED’s 2025 budget hearing in...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Acidre's Office) House Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre has been appointed as a commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), the national body tasked to...
