CHED, OWWA ink agreement to expand OFWs’ access for OFWs

The Commission on Higher Education and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration signed a memorandum of agreement to provide financial aid for overseas Filipino workers who seek to earn academic degrees through flexible and lifelong learning pathways.

The initiative came as thousands of OFWs were repatriated due to the Middle East conflict, with many seeking jobs in the country.

The government is offering the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program, where OFWs may get a college degree based on work experience, prior learning, and acquired competencies without attending traditional classes.

Basic education voucher program bill hurdles Senate

The Senate on Monday, May 4, approved on third and final reading the Senate Bill 1981 or the “Basic Education Voucher Program” bill.

The proposed program covers learners from kindergarten to Grade 12, prioritizing students from congested public schools, low-income households, and disadvantaged sectors.

“The aim of this bill is to reduce overcrowding in public schools through private education vouchers,” says Sen. Bam Aquino, the bill’s author and sponsor.

DepEd: Learners’ safety a priority amid Mayon unrest

The Department of Education said it prioritizes the safety of learners in Albay as communities were affected by ashfall from the restive Mayon Volcano.

“Sisikapin natin na hindi maantala ang pag-aaral ng ating mga kabataan dito sa Albay sa kabila ng sitwasyon, lalo na’t magsisimula na ang summer remediation programs at darating na ang pasukan,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said in a press release on Monday, May 4.

DepEd said there are three schools in Camalig town that are currently serving as evacuation centers for over 1,300 individuals, including 101 displaced learners and nine personnel.

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CHED: Proposed reframed GE curriculum not yet final

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) stressed that its proposed reframed general education (GE) curriculum is “not yet final” and will still be finalized amid ongoing consultations with stakeholders.

“CHED said all stakeholder inputs will be carefully examined during the ongoing review to ensure the proposed curriculum is coherent, responsive, and aligned with national priorities and global standards,” read part of its statement on Thursday, May 7.

“The Commission stressed that the process remains deliberate and evidence-based, with stakeholder feedback forming an important part of its deliberations. All position papers and formally submitted comments will be reviewed by the Technical Panel for General Education (TPGE),” it added.

CHED faced criticism from several professors and universities at a public hearing last Tuesday, May 5, for its proposal to trim GE units to 18 units from the current 36. Under the plan, humanities classes would be significantly reduced. @here

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Good morning! We’re here at the UP Diliman Quezon Hall, where students and educators gather to oppose Commission on Higher Education’s proposed reframed general education curriculum.

They will be marching to CHED’s central office later to file their petition against the proposal.

Teachers, groups ask CHED to junk proposed reframed GE

Teachers, students, and advocacy groups filed their petitions and position papers with the Commission on Higher Education on Tuesday, May 12, opposing the proposed reframed general education curriculum.

Their demands have been summarized to 13 points, including junking the draft proposal and postpone the pilot testing of the new GE curriculum amid its ongoing review.

The heavily criticized plan would reduce GE units to 18 from 36. @here

Fast facts on the proposed reframed GE curriculum

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-ched-proposed-reframed-general-education-curriculum-may-2026/

DepEd: Nearly 33,000 new teaching positions approved for SY 2026-2027

The Department of Budget and Management approved 32,916 new teaching positions for the upcoming school year 2026-2027, the Department of Education announces.

The positions cover levels from kindergarten to senior high school, as well as in the Alternative Learning System.

Here’s the breakdown:
- 32,047 Teacher I positions
- 369 Teacher III as Special Science Teacher I positions
- 500 Teacher IV positions for Special Needs Education

DepEd says Zamboanga Peninsula will have the highest deployment allocation at 3,361 items, including 1,467 Teacher I positions earmarked for the Division of Sulu. @here

ICYMI: The Second Congressional Commission on Education finds problems with the implementation of the ARAL Program, which is supposed to help struggling students catch up with lessons https://www.rappler.com/philippines/deped-hiring-aral-program-tutors-delayed-may-2026/

TUPAD workers tapped for Brigada Eskwela 2026 – DepEd

Around 240,000 workers nationwide will be employed through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program for Brigada Eskwela 2026 activities, the Department of Education (DepEd) says.

According to DepEd, the Department of Labor and Employment allocated P2 billion for the initiative, which will prioritize deployment to big schools, and those located in marginalized, underserved communities, and disaster-affected areas.

Tasks for TUPAD workers include classroom cleaning, waste management, hauling of furniture and learning materials, vegetation clearing, landscaping, and repainting.

Public schools will start classes for school year 2026-2027 on June 8. @here