Next decade of education reform begins as DepEd commits to EDCOM 2 roadmap

The Department of Education (DepEd) is moving to implement reforms outlined in the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) Final Report, “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reforms (2026–2035),” with Education Secretary Sonny Angara focusing on translating recommendations into actionable steps for schools, teachers, and learners.

Education Reforms Underway

Many of the EDCOM 2 recommendations align with ongoing initiatives under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, particularly those centered on learning recovery, strengthening foundational skills, and improving systemwide governance.

“Many of the recommendations reflect reforms that DepEd has already started implementing. What we are doing now is moving faster, scaling up and tightening accountability,” Angara said.

Angara emphasized that the EDCOM 2 Final Report should serve as a national agenda requiring collaboration across government and society.

“Turning Point is ultimately a nation-building agenda, and its success will depend on collective action,” Angara said, appealing to lawmakers, local governments, industry partners, parents, and civil society to maintain reforms beyond political cycles.

Reforms are being prioritized early in a child’s education through increased coordination between education, health, and nutrition agencies, alongside greater involvement from local governments. Curriculum harmonization, workforce training, and unified data systems are being implemented to enhance early learning, supported by expanded feeding and parent engagement programs starting in School Year 2026-2027.

At the classroom level, the revised K to 10 curriculum is being rolled out nationwide, accompanied by extensive teacher training. The ARAL Program continues to support learning recovery, and Project BUKAS is expanding access to assessment results to inform school-level improvements.

DepEd announced that grading, assessment, and promotion reforms by School Year 2026-2027 will reinforce mastery-based learning, while infrastructure delivery is being accelerated through partnerships to address classroom shortages.