Let me begin with a number. Last school year, the Department of Education’s rapid literacy assessment found that 48.76 percent of our learners were not reading at grade level by Grade 3. Nearly one in ...

Lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate underscored the need to increase funding for education as both houses resumed deliberations for the proposed national budget for Fiscal ...

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), with the support of Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. and Habi Education Lab, convened civil society organizations (CSOs) on Monday, August 24 ...

The Inclusive Education Act of 2022 (RA 11650) outlines a bold vision to ensure all learners with disabilities in the Philippines receive a quality education. While much of the Act’s mandates are ...

The study explores the procurement challenges faced by the Department of Education (DepEd) in acquiring textbooks, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) tools and resources, and assessment services.

This study evaluates the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), a key component of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No. 10931), which aims to provide financial support ...

This study analyzes the paradox of Philippine basic education: despite significant gains in school enrollment and improved equity in access since 2012, learning outcomes remain dismal in international ...

This series of studies conducted on bullying in Philippine schools offers a comprehensive overview of the complex interactions between the school environment and student experiences, revealing ...

This study reveals that individual, familial, and community factors significantly shape the education, career, and social aspirations of young Filipinos. Across these aspirations, having good role ...

The EDCOM II Year Two Report, titled “Fixing the Foundations: A Matter of National Survival,” builds upon the Year One findings of a crisis in Philippine education by addressing the remaining priority ...

This report summarizes the initiatives and preliminary findings of EDCOM II in its first year. Ultimately, as the Commission continues its work in the next 2 years, it aims to grasp the scale of these ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed the new implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013. This major overhaul introduces a more expansive ...