The Department of Education (DepEd) has clarified that the nearly 19 million Filipinos considered as “functionally illiterate” based on a 2024 survey results came from a much broader age group, and ...

Using the new definitions, the DepEd said the share of functionally literate Filipinos actually increased from 61. 7 percent in 2019 to 70.8 percent in 2024, equivalent to approximately 11 million ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the survey showing that almost 19 million Filipinos are considered “functionally illiterate” has been misinterpreted ...

MANILA, Philippines — Saying that children can't learn on an empty stomach, the Department of Education (DepEd) called on local government units (LGUs), communities and parents to lend a hand in ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday underscored the need to develop learners’ literacy skills as early as kindergarten in a bid to address the alarming state of functional illiteracy among ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide alternative learning to students with poor comprehension skills following a Philippine ...

Despite several policies promoting inclusive education over the past decade, DepEd has struggled with identifying and supporting students with disabilities. Regular classroom teachers often lack ...