The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to implement a learning recovery initiative focused on literacy and numeracy, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). (DepEd / file photo) In a statement, EDCOM 2 noted that on August 29, the House Committee on Basic...
Reaffirming its dedication to advancing teacher education in the country, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) formalized a partnership with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) during a signing ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 27. (DepEd / file photo) EDCOM 2 Executive...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has highlighted a Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) official’s support for his measure promoting the mental health and well-being of the country’s...
Recognizing the impact of bullying on students’ academic performance and overall well-being, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, that the Department of Education (DepEd) would monitor schools to ensure strict compliance with anti-bullying policies. (DepEd / MB Visual...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, Aug. 13, confirmed that President Marcos has approved, “in principle,” the creation of a Cabinet Cluster for Education. Students of Rafael Palma Elementary School attend the first day of classes for SY 2024-2025 on July 29, 2024. (ARNOLD QUIZOL /...
To address issues in higher education programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been urged to expedite the reconstitution of its Technical Panels. (CHED / MB Visual Content Group) The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), in a statement issued Thursday, Aug. 8,...
Following the conclusion of this year's National Learning Camp (NLC) on Friday, July 19, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) raised concerns about the Department of Education's (DepEd) recovery program, citing that it has not met its intended goals. (Photo courtesy of EDCOM...
The lack of manpower continues to pose a “big concern” in addressing bullying and mental health concerns in schools nationwide. (Photo from Unsplash) This was highlighted in a statement issued by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on July 4 after convening the...
The application period for the research fellowship in partnership with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and Ateneo de Manila University ends on Friday, July 5. (Courtesy of EDCOM 2) Ateneo, through its School of Government and the Gokongwei Brothers School of...
Recognizing the urgent need to strengthen the implementation plans on early childhood nutrition programs, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Thursday, July 4, said that its members will meet with concerned agencies to ensure that their respective mandates to aligned with...
To ensure efficient use of resources, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will begin mapping all private schools across the country. (Courtesy of EDCOM 2) In a statement issued Monday, July 1, EDCOM 2 explained that the initiative...
The high incidence of bullying in Philippine public schools is increasingly alarming, according to several studies released on Thursday, June 13, focusing on bullying in the Philippines. (Photo from Unsplash) During an EDCOM 2 Sub-committee Meeting on Basic Education on Bullying and Home &...
