THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) has launched its 2026 Summer Remediation Program (SRP) nationwide, aiming to sustain progress in learning recovery while addressing remaining gaps in students’ foundational skills.

The program will run from May 6 to June 2, 2026, providing targeted support in reading and mathematics to around 2.7 million learners from Grades 2 to 11. Through this initiative, DepEd seeks to better prepare students for the upcoming school year.

At the core of the SRP is the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, a key component that delivers structured and focused interventions. These efforts are carried out by a network of tutors composed of teachers, para-teachers, pre-service educators, and qualified volunteers.

In addition to ARAL, schools are implementing complementary remediation strategies tailored to address the specific needs of their learners, ensuring a more responsive and localized approach.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the vital role of educators and tutors in the success of the initiative.

“Sa bawat batang umaangat, may mga guro at tutor na nagtitiyaga at naglalaan ng oras. Kinikilala natin ang sakripisyong ito. Kaya kasabay ng SRP at ARAL ay ang patuloy na pagtiyak na ang ating mga guro at tutors ay suportado, nirerespeto, at inaalagaan,” he said.

“Sa pamamagitan ng SRP at ARAL, at ng tulong ng ating mga guro at tutors, masisiguro natin ang tuloy-tuloy na pag-unlad ng bawat mag-aaral hanggang sa makamit ang grade-level proficiency,” he added.

DepEd emphasized that sustained and collective effort remains essential to effective learning recovery, with SRP and ARAL working hand in hand to ensure that early gains translate into long-term improvements across the education system.