An industry-led advocacy group on Friday, May 23, expressed strong support for the current leadership of the country’s education agencies—calling on President Marcos to reappoint key officials amid his call for Cabinet secretaries to submit courtesy resignations. PBEd backs Angara, Benitez amid...
Following orders from President Marcos, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara officially resigned from his post on Thursday, May 22. "Today, I submitted my courtesy resignation as Secretary of the Department of Education, effective immediately," Angara said in a statement. "This...
To ease classroom congestion and improve learning conditions across public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hire 16,000 new teachers by the third quarter of 2025. In response to the directive of President Marcos and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), DepEd Secretary...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 20 welcomed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for opening 16,000 new teaching positions for public schools for school year 2025-2026 as this is critical in addressing the country’s learning crisis. “We laud the DBM for authorizing the...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday, May 10, expressed support for a resolution issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which it views as confirmation of its compliance with legal standards in the allocation of Tuition Fee Increase (TFI) funds. University of Santo Tomas /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 7, reiterated that there is no automatic pass or "auto-pass" policy in the Philippine public school system, amid growing concerns about the trend of mass promotion — where students advance to the next grade level despite not meeting learning...
A Department of Education (DepEd) official highlighted the positive outcomes of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), despite the introduction of stricter standards. Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza explained that the latest FLEMMS survey...
As the Philippines grapples with a functional literacy crisis, a group of teachers on Monday, May 5, emphasized that systemic issues — not teacher performance — are at the core of the problem. “The persistently low levels of functional literacy in the country reflect the chronic neglect of...
To support students' academic recovery, strengthen core skills, and address learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 21, the rollout of four nationwide summer programs focused on reading, math, science, and special education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In...
As the End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites began on Tuesday, April 14, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of implementing comprehensive education reforms in the Philippines that aim to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to meet the demands...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, April 11, that it has officially completed the country’s participation in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd underscored its commitment to accountability and...
As part of its intensified efforts to foster a safe learning environment amid rising concerns over student well-being nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) has urged students to “break their silence” and report incidents of bullying in schools. (Photo from Unsplash) “Kung ikaw...
