THE OPENING of classes for School Year 2025–2026 was peaceful, according to the Department of Education on Tuesday (27 June 2025).

Various national agencies coordinated with DepEd to ensure a smoother and safer back-to-school experience for millions of Filipino students.

“Lahat ng departamento ng pamahalaan ay naka-converge dito, sama-samang nagtutulungan. Gawan natin ng paraan para mabawasan ang gastos ng mga magulang, masiguro ang kalusugan at kaligtasan ng mga bata, at gawing accessible ang edukasyon sa lahat,” said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

DepEd also held an inter-agency meeting on Tuesday, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, to ensure all relevant agencies remain focused on supporting education-related concerns.

This year, under Secretary Angara, DepEd delivered laptops to teachers and non-teaching staff, smart TVs to classrooms, and textbooks to students ahead of the class opening.

The department also launched Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela, mobilizing community support and partner agencies to prepare schools for the new academic year.