Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed his commitment to sustained reforms in the basic education sector as a growing network of organizations from the public, private, and advocacy communities expressed strong support for DepEd and its ongoing initiatives. In a statement...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, welcomed strong support from the country’s major private school associations during the Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd) 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of private schools in advancing nationwide education reforms. Speaking...
Educators, policymakers, and education advocates from across the country convened at the 2025 Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd 2025) on Wednesday, December 3, to discuss pressing education issues, gain insights from national and international experts, and strengthen collaboration between the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is poised to accelerate major education reforms in 2026 after the Senate approved a significantly higher budget for the agency, signaling strong support for DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and the Marcos administration’s push to improve learning outcomes...
A group of teachers on Monday, November 17, expressed full support for the bill extending the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), saying the commission’s research and policy work remain crucial as the country grapples with a persistent learning crisis. The...
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need for long-term, structural reforms in basic education as regional officials from across the country gathered in Palawan for the nationwide Management Committee (MANCOM) Meeting. In a statement issued Monday, November 17, DepEd said the...
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. Organized by the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), this year’s conference aims to shift the national...
A broad reform drive with “no sacred cows” is underway alongside a catch-up plan for classroom projects stalled by late fund releases, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Dizon confirmed that funding for several school-building projects...
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...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, October 28, emphasized the need for long-term and systemic reforms in the country’s education sector as the agency appeared before the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) during a public hearing held at the...
More than 2,000 student leaders and youth advocates from across the Philippines gathered in Dumaguete City on Monday, October 27, for the opening of the Learners’ Convergence Philippines (LearnCon PH) 2025 — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) flagship program to strengthen youth...
President Marcos unveiled a series of domestic reforms aimed at curbing corruption, improving fiscal fairness, and easing the cost of living — measures he said are necessary to strengthen the Philippines’ credibility as it prepares to assume the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
