Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, December 5, visited two high-performing public schools in Las Piñas City to observe successful literacy and feeding initiatives that the agency aims to scale up nationwide. Angara’s visits included Moonwalk Elementary School and...
A staggering number of Filipino students in Grades 1 to 3 are struggling to read, with only 15 percent reaching grade-level proficiency, highlighting the urgent need for rapid measures—such as more reading materials, teacher capacity building, and parental engagement—to address the growing...
Vice President Sara Duterte is urging Filipinos to discover the joy of reading and improve their comprehension skills to be critical thinkers and make informed decisions for their future. In a video message for the National Book Week, the official underscored the importance of literacy and how it...
Reading is not just a classroom requirement. It is the bedrock of learning, the gateway to knowledge, and the spark that ignites imagination and critical thinking. Every child who learns to read gains the power to understand the world—and the confidence to shape it. Without this skill,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso underscored the importance of public libraries and reading books to ensure the quality of learning of the youth and preserve the people 's love of reading for generations. "Para sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng ating lungsod, at upang masiguro na maipasa...
Recognizing the urgent need to address the country’s learning crisis and strengthen the foundational skills of Filipino learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) officially launched the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program on Saturday, September 13. The initiative,...
The latest study reveals that 18.9 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are classified as functionally illiterate, lacking basic comprehension skills. This alarming statistic calls for urgent action across all sectors. Research—including an article from Eastern Washington University—shows that...
As part of its intensified efforts to address the declining reading proficiency in Philippine schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to launch the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL)-Reading Program this school year. Aiming to improve literacy skills among Grades 1 to 10...
In a remarkable turnaround that defies national trends, the town of Norzagaray in Bulacan has emerged as a national model in the fight against illiteracy. Cited by both the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), Norzagaray’s targeted...
The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted significant improvements in early grade reading outcomes during its 2025 summer programs, attributing the gains to food support initiatives aligned with President Marcos’ push for stronger learning recovery and child nutrition. DepEd said the...
Historical fiction, sci-fi, and “the road novel” are three established subgenres of fiction—and here are three that explore what happens when you “go literary” on them. “Eden’s Shore” by Oisín Fagan Set at the close of the 18th century, one could say this is Oisin getting closer to...
Amid growing concerns over declining literacy rates and post-pandemic learning recovery, education advocates on Friday, May 30, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to expand its reading intervention programs to better support struggling and transitioning readers across all grade levels....
