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Read more about the latest discussions, proceedings, and developments at the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II).
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EDCOM bats for higher budget for DepEd
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Read more → : EDCOM bats for higher budget for DepEdThe Second Congressional Commission (EDCOM 2) endorsed five amendments to augment the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget in 2025. During the Senate Plenary hearing on the 2025 General Appropriations Bill held on November 7, EDCOM 2 Commissioners pushed for special provisions to increase the budget for the Teacher Education Council (TEC) and the Philippine Qualifications…
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New EBET Framework Act seeks to bridge job-skills gap, boost employment opportunities for Filipinos
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Read more → : New EBET Framework Act seeks to bridge job-skills gap, boost employment opportunities for FilipinosPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law today, November 7, 2024 the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act. The passage of RA 12063 institutionalizes the EBET Framework designed to bridge the gap between education and industry demands, significantly enhancing workforce skills and employability of Filipino workers. “With the EBET Framework Act, we are…
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EDCOM 2 partners with UNFPA, seeks data-driven reform through landmark youth study
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 partners with UNFPA, seeks data-driven reform through landmark youth studyThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on November 5, 2024, formalized a collaborative partnership aimed at driving data-driven reforms in the Philippine education sector. UNFPA, an agency attached to the United Nations, provides an opportunity to explore the complex relationship between adolescent health and education for…
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For two Gapan schools, low funding not a hindrance to improved learning outcomes
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Read more → : For two Gapan schools, low funding not a hindrance to improved learning outcomesThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), together with UNICEF Philippines, conducted a field visit to Gapan City School Division Office and Gapan East Integrated School on October 29, 2024 to learn about good practices on financing public school operations. The division was selected because, despite the resource limitations of a fourth income class…
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EDCOM 2 pushes for institutionalization of the Teacher Career Progression System
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 pushes for institutionalization of the Teacher Career Progression System“We want to clearly identify the paths for our teachers. Improving morale not only comes in the form of remuneration and salary, but it also comes in the form of career progression, improvement in skills, improvement in their mobility in their careers. And hopefully we can also see teachers as leaders in the education system”.…
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EDCOM 2: Gov’t programs support only 1% of our “best and brightest” students
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Read more → : EDCOM 2: Gov’t programs support only 1% of our “best and brightest” students“I think we really need to think through a national strategy for developing the best and the brightest. Even if we need to just add one percent, or point-five percent per year, I think we need to act. It’s high time for us to begin that discussion”, Executive Director Dr. Karol Mark Yee said during…
