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Read more about the latest discussions, proceedings, and developments at the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II).

  • Go urges CHED to address high dropout rates in college

    Go urges CHED to address high dropout rates in college

    In a recent briefing at the House of Representatives, EDCOM 2 Co-Chairperson Rep. Mark Go has voiced strong support for education reforms following the release of EDCOM 2’s Year Two Report. The session, attended by fellow Co-Chairperson Rep. Roman Romulo and other members of the House of Representatives, was led by Executive Director Karol Mark…

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  • DepEd commended for swift action on EDCOM recommendations

    DepEd commended for swift action on EDCOM recommendations

    The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) commended the pronouncement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and the Department of Education (DepEd), committing that 15,000 new plantilla positions will be allocated to ensure that each school has a principal regardless of size. In its Year Two Report, entitled “Fixing the Foundations”, EDCOM 2 highlighted…

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  • Top PH universities champion EDCOM 2 findings for education reform

    Top PH universities champion EDCOM 2 findings for education reform

    Leading Philippine universities have thrown their support behind the findings and recommendations of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), signaling a united push for transformative reforms in the country’s education system. Institutions such as the University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), and De La Salle University (DLSU) are at…

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  • EDCOM and DepEd partners to update Anti-Bullying IRR

    EDCOM and DepEd partners to update Anti-Bullying IRR

    The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is working together with the  Department of Education (DepEd) to fast track the revision of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, aiming for implementation before the start of the school year 2025-2026. On January 21, following a year of consultations and…

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  • Landmark EDCOM bill on early childhood ed passes bicam

    Landmark EDCOM bill on early childhood ed passes bicam

    The consolidated versions of House Bill No. 10142 and Senate Bill 2575 or the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Act was approved by the bicameral conference committee today, February 3. This comes at a critical time as recent findings from the Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM 2) Year Two Report reveal that only…

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  • TESDA bolsters momentum to align with EDCOM recommendations 

    TESDA bolsters momentum to align with EDCOM recommendations 

    Following the release of the EDCOM 2 Year Two report, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have expressed their support and readiness to implement the recommended reforms. TESDA Director General Kiko Benitez emphasized the significance of the findings, stating, “We welcome the roadmap provided by the EDCOM 2 report to strengthen the technical-vocational…

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