Following the country’s notable performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), public and private sector partners have reaffirmed their unified support for the Department of Education (DepEd), pledging sustained assistance to address remaining learning gaps and ensure continuous improvement across the basic education system.
The Philippines logged its strongest performance to date in the PISA 2025 assessment, posting significant score increases in Reading, Science, and Mathematics compared to previous cycles. Grounded in directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to focus on basic literacy, numeracy, and foundational learning, the DepEd Reform Agenda has drawn support from school heads, industry groups, education partners, and government agencies.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that while the results demonstrate significant progress, the nation must remain focused on long-term systemic solutions.
“Through the vision and support of President Bongbong Marcos, this milestone proves that when we execute focused reforms and rally the entire country behind our learners, progress is achievable,” Angara said.
The Philippines logged its strongest performance to date in the PISA 2025 assessment, posting significant score increases in Reading, Science, and Mathematics compared to previous cycles.
“These gains give us hope, but they are just the baseline. We cannot afford to slow down when so many learners still need our help. This is a whole-of-nation effort, and we will continue working shoulder-to-shoulder with all sectors to make quality education a reality for every Filipino child,” Angara added.
Pledging sustained cooperation, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) noted that over the past three years, teachers, parents, civil society groups, legislators, local government units, and communities have confronted the learning crisis together, demonstrating what the nation can achieve when working with urgency, purpose, and resolve.
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Jose Francisco Benitez highlighted that prioritizing education secures the future, noting that under the “One Education” framework, basic education wins will directly strengthen tech-voc, tertiary, and lifelong training.
School administrators and educator groups also expressed full alignment with national policies. The National Association of Public Secondary School Heads, Inc. (NAPSSHI) said this milestone reflects the impactful reforms and good governance under Secretary Angara, committing public secondary schools to driving these initiatives across all national and local assessment metrics.
The Teacher Education Council (TEC) emphasized that PISA progress is the collective achievement of teachers, school heads, parents, and learners, pledging to strengthen joint actions toward a resilient, fair, and meaningful education system.
Meanwhile, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) congratulated DepEd and Filipino learners, reiterating that every gain provides reason for hope as the nation moves forward together.
From the business and learning innovation sectors, Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) noted that the 2025 PISA results show reforms can work when learning is prioritized with urgency, calling for sustained efforts to reach learners who are furthest behind.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) highlighted that the positive results strengthen the resolve to pursue needed policy reforms, adding that the EDCOM 2 recommendations provide a clear roadmap that must be translated into concrete action.
Khan Academy Philippines Inc. expressed gratitude for supporting DepEd in giving teachers and learners free access to tools to build skills at their own pace, adding that they are proud to be part of this nationwide effort and committed to building on this progress beyond any single assessment.
