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...
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,...
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’s (DepEd) 2025 summer Literacy Remediation Program (LRP) significantly improved reading proficiency among Grade 3 students previously classified as “Low Emergent Readers,” according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Citing DepEd’s...
Improving the quality of education in the country hinges on the active involvement of local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized, as the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) launched the “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy” challenge — an...
Emphasizing the critical role of collective action in ensuring every Filipino child gains essential reading and writing skills for a brighter future, the Department of Education (DepEd) has called on parents, educators, and community stakeholders to unite in a nationwide campaign to combat...
