08/06/2026
๐จ BIG CHANGES AHEAD, ISKOLAR! ๐โจ
The Department of Education (DepEd) is implementing massive educational reforms for School Year 2026โ2027, featuring a new school calendar, a revamped Senior High School curriculum, and major grading system updates.
Under DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026, the traditional four-quarter system will shift to a three-term school calendar. Classes will officially open on June 8, 2026, and conclude on April 8, 2027, completing exactly 201 class days.
This new setup aims to adjust assessment systems, streamline lesson planning, and expand learning recovery efforts through a more structured instructional window.
DepEd explains that the three-term calendar will include an Opening Block for learner profiling and administrative preparations, longer Instructional Blocks for more continuous teaching and learning, and End-of-Term Blocks for academic intervention, professional development, and wellness activities for both learners and teachers.
The reform also responds to learning disruptions experienced in previous school years, including class interruptions caused by severe weather, school activities, and other non-instructional concerns. Through a more structured calendar, DepEd aims to protect learning time and reduce overlapping school requirements.
Senior High School students will also experience a major curriculum overhaul to address previous curriculum overload. The old tracks and strands are now consolidated into two broader pathways: Academic and Technical-Professional (TechPro).
Furthermore, mandatory core subjects have been heavily reduced from 15 to 5. These remaining core subjects focus entirely on foundational skills: Effective Communication at Mabisang Komunikasyon, General Mathematics, General Science, Life and Career Skills, and Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino.
Under the revised Senior High School structure, learners will have greater flexibility to choose electives aligned with their interests, future college plans, technical skills, employment goals, entrepreneurship plans, or career pathways.
For Academic Track learners, electives will be organized into clusters such as arts, social sciences, humanities, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, sports, health, and wellness. For TechPro learners, the curriculum will focus more on practical, industry-relevant skills, work immersion, technical certifications, and employability.
DepEd also clarified that all Grade 11 Senior High School learners will be under the Strengthened SHS Curriculum starting SY 2026โ2027, while Grade 12 learners from non-pilot schools will continue under the existing SHS curriculum during the transition period.
Another significant shift is the adjustment of the grade transmutation table, which serves as DepEdโs transition toward a zero-based grading scale targeted for full implementation by SY 2027โ2028.
Despite these grading adjustments, the required General Weighted Average (GWA) of 90 remains the standard, and previous honor tiers, such as With Honors, With High Honors, and With Highest Honors, have been removed.
Academic performance awards will no longer be given to Kindergarten through Grade 3 learners. For qualifying learners in higher grade levels, award recipients will be listed alphabetically within their specific award categories instead of being ranked numerically.
DepEd has also introduced new guidelines for learning continuity during emergencies. Under the four-level framework, schools will be guided by Hayo, Hinay, Hinga, and Hinto to determine whether classes should continue, slow down, prioritize well-being checks, or temporarily stop depending on the safety of learners and teachers.
This framework is expected to help school heads, divisions, and local government units make more targeted decisions during typhoons, floods, earthquakes, health risks, and other emergencies, instead of relying only on blanket class suspensions.
These updates aim to decongest the curriculum, improve student employability, protect learning time, support teachersโ workload management, and provide learners with more flexibility and control over their chosen learning tracks.
Please be guided accordingly as we prepare for a stronger and more responsive basic education system!
๐จ BIG CHANGES AHEAD, ISKOLAR! ๐โจ
The Department of Education (DepEd) is implementing massive educational reforms for School Year 2026โ2027, featuring a new school calendar, a revamped Senior High School curriculum, and major grading system updates.
Under DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026, the traditional four-quarter system will shift to a three-term school calendar. Classes will officially open on June 8, 2026, and conclude on April 8, 2027, completing exactly 201 class days.
This new setup aims to adjust assessment systems, streamline lesson planning, and expand learning recovery efforts through a more structured instructional window.
DepEd explains that the three-term calendar will include an Opening Block for learner profiling and administrative preparations, longer Instructional Blocks for more continuous teaching and learning, and End-of-Term Blocks for academic intervention, professional development, and wellness activities for both learners and teachers.
The reform also responds to learning disruptions experienced in previous school years, including class interruptions caused by severe weather, school activities, and other non-instructional concerns. Through a more structured calendar, DepEd aims to protect learning time and reduce overlapping school requirements.
Senior High School students will also experience a major curriculum overhaul to address previous curriculum overload. The old tracks and strands are now consolidated into two broader pathways: Academic and Technical-Professional (TechPro).
Furthermore, mandatory core subjects have been heavily reduced from 15 to 5. These remaining core subjects focus entirely on foundational skills: Effective Communication at Mabisang Komunikasyon, General Mathematics, General Science, Life and Career Skills, and Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino.
Under the revised Senior High School structure, learners will have greater flexibility to choose electives aligned with their interests, future college plans, technical skills, employment goals, entrepreneurship plans, or career pathways.
For Academic Track learners, electives will be organized into clusters such as arts, social sciences, humanities, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, sports, health, and wellness. For TechPro learners, the curriculum will focus more on practical, industry-relevant skills, work immersion, technical certifications, and employability.
DepEd also clarified that all Grade 11 Senior High School learners will be under the Strengthened SHS Curriculum starting SY 2026โ2027, while Grade 12 learners from non-pilot schools will continue under the existing SHS curriculum during the transition period.
Another significant shift is the adjustment of the grade transmutation table, which serves as DepEdโs transition toward a zero-based grading scale targeted for full implementation by SY 2027โ2028.
Despite these grading adjustments, the required General Weighted Average (GWA) of 90 remains the standard, and previous honor tiers, such as With Honors, With High Honors, and With Highest Honors, have been removed.
Academic performance awards will no longer be given to Kindergarten through Grade 3 learners. For qualifying learners in higher grade levels, award recipients will be listed alphabetically within their specific award categories instead of being ranked numerically.
DepEd has also introduced new guidelines for learning continuity during emergencies. Under the four-level framework, schools will be guided by Hayo, Hinay, Hinga, and Hinto to determine whether classes should continue, slow down, prioritize well-being checks, or temporarily stop depending on the safety of learners and teachers.
This framework is expected to help school heads, divisions, and local government units make more targeted decisions during typhoons, floods, earthquakes, health risks, and other emergencies, instead of relying only on blanket class suspensions.
These updates aim to decongest the curriculum, improve student employability, protect learning time, support teachersโ workload management, and provide learners with more flexibility and control over their chosen learning tracks.
Please be guided accordingly as we prepare for a stronger and more responsive basic education system!
