A major reform in the country’s basic education system is gaining ground, as teachers and parents welcome the Department of Education’s (DepEd) move to adopt a three-term school calendar starting in School Year (SY) 2026–2027. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, DepEd said several...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, March 24, defended its planned shift to a three-term school calendar beginning School Year 2026–2027, describing the reform as a “strategic move” to maximize instructional time, minimize recurring classroom disruptions, and strengthen learning...
Teachers’ organizations on Monday, March 23, expressed sharply contrasting positions on the planned three-term school calendar and three-grading period system of the Department of Education (DepEd), a major reform set to begin in School Year (SY) 2026–2027, with one group cautiously supportive...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 23, reaffirmed its strong support for the Cabinet-approved shift to a three-term school calendar beginning School Year (SY) 2026–2027, positioning the reform as a key step toward improving learning outcomes in Philippine basic education. In a...
The approved shift to a trimester system in basic education, as proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd) beginning School Year (SY) 2026–2027, has triggered a wider debate: Can changing the Philippine school calendar improve learning outcomes, or does it overlook deeper systemic issues...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged to strictly protect the minimum 180 instructional days as it pushes for a shift from the current quarterly academic calendar to a three-term system for basic education. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 4, the Second Congressional...
Malacañang said the proposal of the Department of Education (DepEd) to shift to a trimester system must undergo a thorough study first. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it would be better for the proposal to be studied first before the Palace could make any...
To improve curriculum implementation, reduce teacher workload, and protect instructional time, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 13, officially announced its proposal to shift to a trimester system under a holistic school calendar reform for the next school year. In a...
A teachers ' group on Wednesday, July 23, raised alarm over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to conduct Saturday makeup classes and implement remote learning during natural disasters. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, warned that the plan could worsen...
Citing concerns over heavy workloads, inadequate rest periods, and extreme weather conditions, a teachers' group has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement "teacher-friendly" reforms in the 2025-2026 school calendar. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (Facebook) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel is prodding the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to take a cue from basic education and revert to the old academic calendar for higher education institutions (HEIs)....
(Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN) Members of the so-called “Young Guns” bloc in the House of Representatives welcomed President Marcos' approval of the gradual return to the old academic calendar of June-to-March in response to weather concerns. In a press...
