Manila Bulletin – DepEd fast-tracks prefab classrooms to ease overcrowding, classroom shortage

The Department of Education (DepEd) is accelerating the rollout of prefabricated classrooms to address the country’s ongoing classroom shortage and ease congestion in schools. Fast-Build Solution to Overcrowded Classrooms President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara inspected newly installed modular classrooms at Mariveles National High School–Alasasin Annex in Bataan on Thursday, March 19. … Read more

Manila Bulletin – DepEd urged to fully support science high schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) is facing calls to bolster support for the country’s science high schools amid concerns about systemic issues impacting curriculum oversight, funding, and school leadership, potentially hindering the growth of specialized STEM education programs. Curriculum Gaps and Oversight Weaknesses The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) recently discussed structural weaknesses … Read more

DepEd Classroom Leasing: Addressing PH School Shortage

Philippines Tackles Classroom Crisis: Leasing as a Stepping Stone to Future-Proofed Education Over 2.8 million students in the Philippines are currently attending school in severely overcrowded classrooms, a statistic that underscores a systemic crisis decades in the making. While recent initiatives from the Department of Education (DepEd) – including a novel classroom leasing program – … Read more

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 … Read more