The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing a major shift in how the Philippine school year is structured, introducing what it calls a “Three-Term School Calendar”—a reform aimed at addressing long-standing issues in instructional time, teacher workload, and learning recovery. In a briefer...
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) has ordered all public schools nationwide to conduct simple, low-cost graduation rites amid rising fuel costs, as nearly 3.7 million learners prepare to graduate under strict guidelines that prohibit fee collection and ensure accessible ceremonies. The directive,...
As the Philippines continues to grapple with a nationwide shortage of classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it is studying a “4+1” blended learning model that could reshape how students attend school each week. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the proposed setup—four days of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) formalized a landmark initiative on Monday, March 9, to modernize teacher education in the Philippines through the establishment of Teacher Education Excellence Centers (TEECs) nationwide. DepEd Secretary and...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the importance of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in strengthening education and driving national and regional growth during the ASEAN Editors and Economic Opinion Leaders Forum (AEEOLF) 2026 on Tuesday, February 24. Angara,...
On paper, the Philippines has never invested more in higher education: college tuition is free in state universities, enrollment has surged, and thousands of academic programs promise opportunity. But behind this expansion lies a quieter reality—the very agency tasked with ensuring quality is...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated the significance of its learning recovery initiative, the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, which is designed to improve learning outcomes by separating classroom teaching from remedial instruction for struggling students. DepEd...
A new ten-year national education roadmap has been formally presented to President Marcos, outlining an ambitious strategy to address the Philippines’ deepening learning crisis. In a statement issued Friday, January 30, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said it formally...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 19, acknowledged a deepening learning crisis in Philippine schools and said it is accelerating early-grade reforms after data from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) showed that student proficiency drops to near zero by...
Aiming to strengthen foundational learning skills and better prepare young learners for the succeeding stages of basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 15, reaffirmed its commitment to early childhood education as the Revised K to 10 Curriculum enters the final...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, January 14, said it has awarded 99.3 percent of its 2025 procurement projects, significantly accelerating the delivery of laptops, textbooks, and classrooms nationwide, in line with the Marcos administration’s push for faster, more transparent,...
