Philippines' DepEd Introduces New Three-Term School Calendar Starting 2026
DepEd to conduct orientations on the new 3-term school calendar
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The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines will implement a new three-term school calendar starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, reducing grading periods from four to three. Orientation sessions for educators will begin in April to prepare for this transition amidst mixed reactions from stakeholders.
- 01DepEd will shift to a three-term school calendar starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
- 02Orientation sessions for school heads and teachers will begin in April 2026.
- 03The new calendar aims to improve educational quality and instructional planning.
- 04Critics argue that the change does not address systemic issues in education.
- 05Teaching groups express concerns over insufficient resources and support.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines is set to implement a new three-term school calendar beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. This change will reduce the number of grading periods from four to three, aiming to enhance the quality of basic education and strengthen instructional planning. Orientation sessions for school heads, teachers, and other stakeholders will start in April 2026, focusing on necessary policy adjustments and operational changes related to the new calendar. While some stakeholders view this as a positive step towards deeper learning, others, including the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), criticize the initiative as rushed and failing to address critical systemic issues such as low salaries and resource shortages. DepEd maintains that the transition will be orderly and well-supported, with further details on the orientation schedule to be announced soon.
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This shift may affect teaching methods and assessment strategies in schools across the Philippines, potentially impacting student learning outcomes.
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