THE DEPARTMENT of Education and the Second Congressional Commission on Education continue to collaborate to address the gaps in the Philippine education system.

This effort is in line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed his gratitude to Congress and EDCOM II for their continued support of DepEd and emphasized the importance of aligning efforts with the President’s directive as the legislative body unveiled its findings for Year Two.

“It’s a wonderful occasion—the release of the EDCOM Year 2 Report. We thank the Senate, under Senate President Chiz Escudero, for passing laws recommended by EDCOM II,” Angara said, referring to the 37 priority bills in the legislative process.

Meanwhile, Angara has led reforms aligned with the directive of President Marcos and EDCOM II’s recommendations.

DepEd is now prioritizing the revision of the Senior High School curriculum, reducing the number of subjects while ensuring they are more impactful, with a stronger focus on critical skills and knowledge areas.