EDCOM 2 - The Second Congressional Commission on Education

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Kita niyo ba 'yung success natin sa pinaka-recent na PISA results? Tayo ang one of the most improved na bansa pagdating sa PISA - indicating na unti-unting gumagana ang mga reporma natin! 👍 Ano pa nga ba ang kailangan nating itulak para mas maganda pa ang performance natin sa next round ng PISA?

06/10/2026

Thousands of Cebuano children are entering the fourth grade without the reading skills expected for their age, with more than 31,600 Grades 1 to 3 learners still struggling to read at their respective levels by the end of school year 2025-2026.

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) presented the figures during the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s ECCD Convergence 2026 in Cebu on Oct. 1, highlighting the need for earlier and more localized interventions in literacy, nutrition and early childhood development.

Read more: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/10/06/regions/cebu-young-learners-face-reading-gap/2439359

CEBU CITY — Thousands of Cebuano children are entering the fourth grade without the reading skills expected for their age, with more than 31,600 Grades 1 to 3 learners still

06/10/2026

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has called on youth-serving organizations to participate in a consultation that seeks to bring young Filipinos’ experiences and insights directly into the country’s education reform process.

The initiative seeks to gather youth perspectives through an arts-based module that participating organizations can conduct with the young people they serve.

Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2317474/edcom-2-turns-to-youth-for-insights-on-education-reform

EXTRA TASKS One of the first concerns raised at Edcom 2 is the heavy multitasking required of public school teachers. Based on initial findings, teachers today can have as many as 50 extra tasks

05/10/2026

Kumusta ang performance ng LGU niyo pagdating sa nutrition at early childhood literacy? May report card para diyan! Pumunta lang sa www.edcom2.gov.ph/reportcard para i-check ang estado ng LGU niyo! 📝📝📝

05/10/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐒

𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the DepEd Philippines invite applications for the Program on Education Research for Policy, Practice and Learning (PERL) Policy Research Fellowship.

Ten (10) early-career and established researchers will be selected to undertake policy-relevant research that addresses priority issues in Philippine basic education.

Selected PERL fellows will receive mentorship and financial support, conduct collaborative research on policy-relevant questions, participate in all aspects of research production, work closely with DepEd technical offices, and receive professional development support. Throughout the fellowship, researchers will collaborate with PIDS and DepEd to produce evidence that informs education policy and practice.

We welcome applicants from the fields of economics, statistics, education science, social science, and other related disciplines.

PERL Priority Research Areas:
📍 Learning Outcomes and Equality
📍 Education Policy Design and Reform
📍 Implementation and Systems Performance
📍 Human Capital and Development Linkages
📍 Education Technology and Artificial Intelligence
📍 Public-Private Partnerships and Innovative Service Delivery

Apply on or before October 31, 2026

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all ten fellowship slots are filled. Early submission is encouraged, as slots will be allocated as qualified candidates are identified.

Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/PERL_ProgramBriefer

Send your submissions here: https://bit.ly/PERLFellowship

05/10/2026

Happy Teachers' Day sa lahat ng mga ! 🍎

Remember 'yung teacher na unang nagturo sa'yo magbasa? O 'yung nag-stay after class para lang ma-explain ulit 'yung lesson na hindi mo gets? Yes, sila 'yon. 💛

From kinder to senior high, from TVET to college, our teachers show up every day kahit mabigat ang workload at kulang ang resources. And honestly? Hindi sapat ang "thank you" lang.

Kaya dito sa EDCOM 2, tuloy ang laban para sa mas maayos na suporta, mas magaan na workload, at mas malinaw na career growth para sa ating mga g**o. Kasi kapag inangat natin sila, angat din ang buong edukasyon.

Tag mo na ang teacher na never mong makakalimutan! 👇

04/10/2026

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭,𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) presented data on early-grade reading and early childhood development in Cebu at the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s ECCD Convergence 2026, held in Cebu on October 1, 2026.

Cebu Province faces one of the largest early-grade reading challenges nationwide. Notably, the LGUs of Talisay, Balamban, Liloan, Consolacion, and Madridejos among others, have the largest concentration of struggling readers, highlighting the need for focused attention and contextualized intervention.

Read more: https://edcom2.gov.ph/over-31600-early-grade-learners-in-cebu-province-struggling-with-reading/

04/10/2026

Hindi na lang mga estudyante ang may report card! Ngayon, pati LGU niyo rin! Ma-chcheck niyo na ang early childhood indicators - tulad ng nutrition, coverage ng Child Development Centers, at early literacy - sa inyong LGU, lungsod o probinsya man 'yan! 🏫

Check out natin sa www.edcom2.gov.ph/reportcard

04/10/2026

Bukas na ang National Teachers' Day! 🍎

Ma'am at Sir, kayo ang nasa harap ng klase araw-araw. Kayo ang nakakakita kung saan kulang ang libro, kung gaano kalaki ang klase, at kung gaano karami ang paperwork na umaagaw ng oras sa pagtuturo. Kaya gusto naming marinig mismo mula sa inyo.

Paano pa po namin kayo masusuportahan? Mas maraming teaching aides? Mas maayos na career progression? Training na talagang magagamit sa classroom? O may iba pa?

I-comment n'yo lang po sa ibaba 👇 Babasahin namin ang bawat isa, at makakatulong ang mga sagot n'yo sa trabaho ng EDCOM 2 para sa mas maayos na sistema ng edukasyon.

Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng ginagawa n'yo, Ma'am at Sir. 💙