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This study finds that trifocalization has had no statistically significant impact on education outcomes at conventional confidence levels. The empirical results are consistent with findings drawn from the key informant interviews. Further along, the study discusses why a trifocalized PETS might not work as expected. Given its findings, the report lays some reform ideas that…
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This study evaluates the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), a key component of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No. 10931), which aims to provide financial support to underprivileged Filipino students in higher education.
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This Philippine Institute for Development Studies paper investigates the role of Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) in enhancing teacher education quality in the Philippines. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study maps the distribution of these centers, analyzes their Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) performance, and explores their fulfillment of mandated responsibilities. The research identifies regional disparities…