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@here Hello! Inviting all of you to join us at 5 pm on Wednesday, February 11, for an Ask Me Anything session with EDCOM 2 Executive Director Karol Mark Yee. Details here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ask-me-anything-edcom-2-karol-mark-yee-education-crisis-february-2026/

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enzo.v2026
Feb 11 09:43 AM

If everyone should help - how can the private sector help? Is there framework in place so that this help is coordinated and not concentrated closer to big cities

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MelonaECCDFocal
Feb 11 09:46 AM

Why the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 12199 have not yet been released, even though it was approved and signed into law last May 8, 2025?

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R. Montinola
Feb 11 09:49 AM

I'm making free AI tools for public school teachers and students, who can I talk to for collaboration?

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MelonaECCDFocal
Feb 11 09:52 AM

How can our government ensure that the Supplementary Feeding Program also reaches children in far-flung areas, especially since proper nutrition is crucial in early childhood, if the beneficiaries indicated in the MOA are limited only to those enrolled in CDCs and SNPs?

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Emer Gonzales
Feb 11 09:52 AM

the No Child Left Behind Policy in basic education is ideal, but not really effective. Non-readers reach junior high; bad! The parents have turned over all responsibilities to the teachers. It's about time that we must give homeworks / assignments to students, they bring home their textbooks; so that the parents get involved in helping them do their homework. That's hands-on quality time spent with their kids! Thanks po!

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Sirvic
Feb 11 09:53 AM

The Executive Report repeatedly affirms that teachers are “central” to education reform. However, this centrality is framed instrumentally. Teachers are treated primarily as:
implementers of reform,
variables affecting learning outcomes, and
human capital to be deployed, trained, and optimized.


What is missing is a rights-based recognition of teachers and education workers as workers entitled to:

decent working conditions
fair and living wages,
employment security,
collective bargaining,
academic freedom, and
meaningful participation in governance.

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Patrick Cruz - Rappler
Feb 11 09:56 AM

I agree as part of the first batch of K-12!

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enzo.v2026
Feb 11 09:58 AM

Thank you Rappler for making this engagement possible!

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Emer Gonzales
Feb 11 09:59 AM

Why were private school unions not consulted, even though they are the legally recognized representatives of workers under Philippine law and ILO Convention 144?

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Christa Escudero - Rappler
Feb 11 09:59 AM
Patrick Cruz - Rappler

I agree as the first batch of K-12!

Yung kapatid ko nag-K-12 din, di ko gets bakit may PE pa sila nung college hahaha

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Sirvic
Feb 11 10:09 AM

Another issue that EDCOM need to address is Tution fee increases and sharing. 70%

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Emer Gonzales
Feb 11 10:14 AM

even then in the 1980's, kahit kulang ang textbook, pinapauwi po eto sa amin. I shared a textbook with my classmate; 3 PM he uses it to do his homework; 6 PM i use it to do mine. DepEd used the reason "No homework, to have more quality with the family" as an alibi to cover the fact of having no updated textbooks in a one is to one ratio??? Wow! I am glad the best practice of learning, you and i went through, is about to returned as the norm: giving homeworks! Thanks po!

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Edgar G. Villan
Feb 11 10:15 AM

We can't address structural changes in the system as listed by your KPAs when you leave out teachers & education workers out of the discussion table. Don't you think they have as much constitutional right as the school owners to be heard & their issues factored in⁉️

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riz
Feb 11 10:15 AM

thank you, ED Karol!

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Pia Ranada - Rappler
Feb 11 10:17 AM

Thanks everyone for your questions and insights! Please stick around in our chat rooms because we aim to hold these AMAs more often!

Who do you think we should invite to our next AMAs? Drop your suggestions!

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Christa Escudero - Rappler
Feb 11 10:18 AM

Thank you also, everyone! That was a very enriching discussion indeed. Let's continue the conversation on addressing the education crisis in the Philippines by sending your questions and thoughts here in the Education chat room. Once again thank you!! 🧡

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Edgar G. Villan
Feb 11 10:22 AM

Do invite the union leaders of teachers & education workers esp. from Cotescup since they have been rudely ignored by EdCom II.

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Daniza Fernandez - Rappler
Today, 2 hours ago

The Department of Education is proposing to transition to a trimester system for kinder to Grade 12.

Based on the proposed calendar, the first trimester will be from June to September, the second trimester will be from September to December, and the third trimester will be from January to March.

“Itinutulak natin ito upang magkaroon ng mas mahahabang, tuloy-tuloy na panahon ng pagkatuto, mas maayos na pacing ng mga aralin, at mas mababang administrative burden para sa ating mga guro,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.

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