The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently involved in 261 interagency bodies, a number that Education Secretary Sonny Angara described as “coordination spread thin” during a recent hearing with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Angara said DepEd chairs at least...
Amid “conflicting interpretations” that have caused funding delays for critical education and nutrition programs, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Thursday, October 30, underscored the urgent need to clarify how 23 national education laws are being implemented in...
To ensure a more equitable distribution of school division offices (SDOs) across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to review—and possibly amend—Republic Act No. 9155, or the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001. In a hearing on DepEd’s mandates and charter...
To build a unified and interoperable learner data system that will allow seamless tracking of Filipino students from basic to higher and technical-vocational education, the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development...
Aiming to transform its role from a traditional “gatekeeper” of standards to a “gardener” that nurtures innovation, access, and quality across the tertiary education sector, a bill seeking to modernize the 30-year-old charter of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been filed. In a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved a major milestone in delivering essential learning materials to Filipino students, earning commendation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday, September 16. In 2024 alone, EDCOM 2 noted that DepEd successfully...
Marking a pivotal step in aligning higher education and technical-vocational training with workforce demands, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, September 15, signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to...
The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program is under fire after data revealed that over 500,000 poor students have not received the much-needed college aid. The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has flagged significant gaps in the...
Citing the need for classrooms conducive to learning, the government was urged to utilize partnerships between local government units (LGUs) and the private sector to accelerate the construction of cost-effective classrooms and eliminate shifting schedules for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students....
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged immediate action to address the country’s worsening child nutrition and education crisis—a call strongly welcomed by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which vowed to accelerate key reforms to safeguard...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said there are at least 5.1 million students who are taking their classes along the aisle of school buildings due to the lack of seats and proper facilities. Citing a report by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), Aquino said the Department...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has earned praise from education stakeholders and child rights advocates for updating the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—a move seen as a timely reform to promote safer school environments. The revised policy expands...
