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

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!

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⁉️

thank you, ED Karol!

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!

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!! 🧡

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

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.

I know all of these are priorities, but i want to ask how CPD or LET renewal will help us improve teachers. Or is this just another advantage for cash or business.

Another question is for Special Education, where are we at right now and what are the things we are doing? Maybe starting from infrastructure making sure all schools are accessible.

The Department of Education said it is “actively conducting consultations” about its proposed trimester system for the next school year, adding that it recognizes the concerns raised by stakeholders.

“DepEd remains committed to refining the proposal based on feedback from the field. Our priority is that any reform must strengthen learning continuity while improving conditions for both learners and educators,” it said. @here

Hi Karol, the intention of the ACT and Senator Hontiveros are valid in recommending the salary increases to P50,000. But do they even thought of the private schools who are able to pay less than P30,000.00. Good for public schools because they get the payroll from the government coffers but in private, we depend on tuition fees. This would mean all teachers will apply in the public schools.

I hope the department will look into hiring additional non teaching especially in the elementary, the AO's KRAs are unimaginable, they have so many tasks to the point that they transfer to another job or resign, I do hope that in the elementary level we will be given financial staff just like in high school, thank you.