The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 19, said it is accelerating the rollout of prefabricated classrooms as a fast and practical solution to ease congestion and address the country’s persistent classroom shortage. At Mariveles National High School–Alasasin Annex in Bataan, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara led the inspection of … Read more
The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to strengthen its support for the country’s science high schools following concerns over systemic gaps in curriculum oversight, funding, and school leadership that could affect the sustainability and expansion of specialized STEM education programs. In a statement issued … Read more
THE Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of stronger alignment among education institutions, training providers, industry partners and government agencies as it represented the Philippines at the 16th Asean Qualifications Reference Framework Committee Meeting. DepEd emphasized that building a future-ready workforce requires a common framework that connects basic education, technical-vocational education and training (TVET), … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading quickly across Southeast Asia, but schools, institutions, and governments are struggling to keep up, according to two new regional studies released this week by the ASEAN Foundation. The ASEAN Digital Outlook and initial findings from the AI Ready ASEAN Research were presented during the 3rd Regional Policy Convening of the … Read more
Laguna pilot marks DepEd’s first national rollout of classroom leasing to address classroom congestion Published Feb 9, 2026 04:02 pm The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 9, rolled out its Classroom Leasing Initiative, a stopgap solution aimed at immediately easing classroom congestion in overcrowded public schools while permanent classroom construction is underway. The initiative … Read more
The Department of Education committed to lead the next decade of education reform following the launch of the Second Congressional Commission on Education Final Report, “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reforms (2026–2035),” as Education Secretary Sonny Angara moves to translate long-standing recommendations into concrete, time-bound actions for schools, teachers and learners. Angara said … Read more
MANILA, Philippines—The leaders of the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority vowed to implement the National Education and Workforce Development Plan 2026-2035 released by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2). The leaders of the three agencies submitted the report, titled “Turning Point: A Decade … Read more
The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have pledged unified action to address the country’s learning crisis. In a statement issued Friday, January 30, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said the commitment was made by the heads of the education agencies … Read more
(MB FILE PHOTO) Following the launch of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) Final Report, “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reforms (2026–2035),” the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Jan. 27, committed to lead the next decade of education reform. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the focus is now on turning long-standing … Read more
Published Jan 27, 2026 09:04 am (MB FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately end what it described as “mass promotion” practices, warning that the policy has contributed to steep declines in learner proficiency across key grade levels. In its final report on … Read more