THE HOUSE of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill No. 6429, which seeks to extend the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education or EDCOM 2 from 2025 to the end of 2027.

The measure amends Republic Act 11899 to give the Commission more time to complete its policy and reform agenda for the education sector.

EDCOM 2 Co-Chairperson and House Committee on Basic Education Chair Rep. Roman Romulo, sponsor of the bill, highlighted the Commission’s accomplishments since its creation in 2023.

“In the three years since its establishment, EDCOM 2 has delivered on its mandate with depth, rigor, and urgency,” Romulo said.

He cited the Commission’s extensive research, field assessments, and nationwide consultations with learners, teachers, parents, government agencies, local governments, private sector partners, and policymakers.

Romulo emphasized that the Commission has gone beyond identifying systemic challenges and has been actively proposing solutions.

“EDCOM 2 has not merely identified problems — it has offered concrete, actionable, and evidence-based solutions. Many of these recommendations have already shaped policy reform, informed legislation, and guided executive action,” he said.

He added that the Commission has served as a key convenor in the education sector.

“The Commission has become an indispensable convenor, bringing stakeholders together, building trust, strengthening convergence, and enabling the kind of whole-of-nation cooperation required to pursue meaningful, lasting reform,” Romulo noted.

House EDCOM 2 Co-Chair Rep. Jude Acidre also underscored the importance of sustaining the reform efforts initiated by the Commission.

“EDCOM II has begun to map out the reforms we need. But colleagues, we know this: reforms alone are not enough. What truly matters is whether we can sustain them—whether these reforms are backed by the right policies, the right structures, and most of all, the right investments,” Acidre said.

He stressed that the proposed extension aims to preserve the progress already achieved.