Education

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto announced that the government will give pre-packed school bags and supplies to 2 million kindergarten-to-Grade 3 pupils this school year, drawn from the Office of the Executive Secretary's Socio-Civic Projects Fund — a discretionary account whose size, criteria and per-bag cost the Palace did not disclose.

As School Year 2026-2027 opened on June 8, teacher groups marched near Malacañang to press a long-standing demand for a ₱15,000 across-the-board salary increase and to protest chronic shortages of classrooms and personnel — while DepEd pointed to a ₱10,000 teaching allowance under Republic Act 11997 that the groups say falls short of an actual raise.

Department of Education unveils comprehensive reforms aimed at addressing learning gaps and enhancing the quality of basic education across the Philippines.

DepEd officially launches the MATATAG curriculum, reducing subject load and prioritizing Filipino literacy, math, and science. Here's what changes, who's affected, and the full implementation timeline.