Legarda: Allow DepEd to focus on its mandate to end functional illiteracy

Senator Loren Legarda, Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, called for a coherent national strategy to end functional illiteracy in the country, following data showing that the number of functionally illiterate Filipinos has nearly doubled from 14.5 million three decades ago to 24.8 million in 2024.

“This figure is deeply troubling, but it also reflects the structural burden placed on DepEd,” Legarda said. “DepEd now […]

Legarda, isinusulong ang systems-based education reform sa edukasyon para sa pag-unlad ng Pilipino

Hinimok ni Senadora Loren Legarda, ang Co-Chairperson ng Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), at Chairperson ng Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education ang mas matalim at sistematikong reporma sa Department of Education (DepEd) na mag-uugnay sa aktuwal na sitwasyon sa mga silid-aralan, at sa layunin ng pag-unlad ng bansa.

Ipinanawagan niya ito sa isinagawang sectoral review ng komisyon kasama ang mga opisyal ng DepEd.

“Education is the system that enables every other reform to work,” paliwanag ni Legarda.

“It […]