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The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to explain the enhancements to the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum that will be implemented this incoming school year 2025–2026. Romulo and committee member Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo zeroed in on indicators that […]
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares to pilot the Strengthened Senior High School curriculum next school year, Senator Win Gatchalian, EDCOM Co-Chairperson, called for a comprehensive review of proposed SHS electives and college general education subjects to ensure a seamless transition between basic and higher education. The new SHS curriculum, which will be tested […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III commended the Department of Education (DepEd) for recovering P65 million from 54 private schools that made questionable claims under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. However, Pimentel stressed that the refund is not enough and called for stricter oversight to prevent future anomalies. “Mabuti na naibalik ang P65 […]
As part of ongoing efforts to address anomalies in the implementation of its financial assistance initiative, the Department of Education (DepEd) has demanded refunds from 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) claims for School Years (SY) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Of the 54 schools terminated from the SHS-VP, 38 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian encouraged senior high school (SHS) learners in the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track to take advantage of the free assessment for national certification (NC), which could improve their chances of finding employment. This comes after the Department of Education (DepEd) recently released DepEd Order No. 003 s. 2025, outlining the guidelines for implementing quality-assured assessments […]
Growing up in a family of farmers in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Janet Famoso decided to pursue Organic Agriculture Production NC II to improve her family’s farm and contribute to her community. On February 25, 2025, she successfully earned her certification, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a licensed agriculturist. A graduating Grade […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office is currently investigating the alleged presence of ghost students under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program in 12 private schools across 9 divisions. DepEd is conducting a thorough investigation into personnel and officials who may be involved in this fraudulent activity, which could result in the termination […]
To boost the employability of senior high school (SHS) learners under the technical-vocational livelihood track (TVL), the 2025 national budget will continue funding free assessments for the issuance of national certifications (NCs), Senator Win Gatchalian said. The national budget carried a special provision proposed by Gatchalian, making it mandatory for SHS-TVL learners to undergo free […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are intensifying efforts to elevate the status of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a viable career option for Senior High School (SHS) learners. In a recent Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) forum, both Philippine agencies shed light […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that one of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) priorities is to fast-track the review of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum and reduce the subjects to let learners focus more on work immersion. “So, we must have flexibility in our system. If we reduce the subjects of our SHS curriculum, the students […]