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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 2 urges CHED: Hasten promotion of guidance counseling programs, reconstitution of technical panels
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 urges CHED: Hasten promotion of guidance counseling programs, reconstitution of technical panelsEDCOM 2 Commissioners Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator Joel Villanueva, along with Senator Pia Cayetano called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to prioritize the implementation of essential courses and the reconstitution of technical panels to resolve issues within higher education programs. In today’s CHED 2025 budget hearing in the Senate, CHED Chairperson Popoy…
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EDCOM 2 consultations highlight need to train teachers for specialization
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 consultations highlight need to train teachers for specialization“I started my teaching career as a generalist, but being in this profession for 33 years, I strongly believe that specialization is part of a teacher’s natural career progression”. This is one of the statements by one of the teacher participants in the consultative meeting for teacher specialization for key stage 2, conducted by EDCOM…
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Ateneo and EDCOM 2 join forces, names 16 distinguished fellows for education policy research
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Read more → : Ateneo and EDCOM 2 join forces, names 16 distinguished fellows for education policy researchThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has awarded on September 25 the research grantees of the Ateneo-EDCOM 2 Research Fellowship. The program brings together 16 distinguished scholars from universities all over the country, to help EDCOM address critical challenges facing the Philippine education sector. The 16 awarded fellows will conduct in-depth studies on…
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EDCOM 2 bats for improved TESDA scholar completion rates, higher-quality programs
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 bats for improved TESDA scholar completion rates, higher-quality programsEDCOM 2 Co-Chairperson Senator Sherwin Gatchalian revealed that, of 2,000 scholarship slots offered for TVET diploma programs in the National Capital Region, only 20 students completed the course, citing a report from the Commission on Audit. “Sayang naman, kasi we gave them the scholarship, we spent a lot of time teaching them, but they did…
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DepEd pressed to consolidate and streamline programs for effective learning recovery
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Read more → : DepEd pressed to consolidate and streamline programs for effective learning recoveryChallenges to the implementation of the National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP) have been uncovered during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education. EDCOM 2 Co-Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian, citing data showing the percentage of students with little to none proficiency in literacy and numeracy, implored the Department of Education (DepEd) to consolidate all of…
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Local gov’ts key to addressing nutrition crisis – Gatchalian
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Read more → : Local gov’ts key to addressing nutrition crisis – GatchalianThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), together with DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Undersecretary Gloria J. Balboa, National Nutrition Council Executive Director Azucena Dayanghirang, and DILG Bureau of Local Government Director Anna Liza Bonagua, gathered to discuss pressing challenges in early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs, particularly on the issue on nutrition. A…
