Fixing the Foundations - EDCOM II Year Two Report - A matter of national survival

Sep 10, 2026

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EDCOM II Year Two Report presents the accomplishments of the Second Congressional Commission on Education under Republic Act No. 11899, delivering a comprehensive assessment of the performance of the Philippine education sector to Congress. Published in January 2025, it summarizes findings across early childhood care and development, basic education, higher education, teacher education, TVET and lifelong learning, and governance and finance. The report also documents mandates, priority areas, and supporting editorial and institutional details, including publication and disclaimer information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages395

Reading Time16 h 35 min

AccessFree to download

List of Abbreviations

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Executive Summary

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Priority Areas

Year 2 Findings

Early Childhood Care and Development

Basic Education

Higher Education

Teacher Education

Technical-Vocational Education and Training & Lifelong Learning

Governance and Finance

Conclusion

The Second Congressional Commission on Education

References

This report was prepared in 2024 by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), a national commission tasked to undertake a comprehensive national assessment and evaluation of the performance of the Philippine education sector, by virtue of Republic Act No. 11899. The Commission is composed of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Representative Roman Romulo, and Representative Mark Go as CoChairpersons; together with Senator Loren Legarda, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, Senator Joel Villanueva, Representative Jude Acidre, Representative Khalid Dimaporo, and Representative Pablo John Garcia, as Commissioners. This report is published in January 2025 in accordance with EDCOM II’s mandate to report to Congress its accomplishments on a periodic basis (RA 11899, Sec. 7(l)) . This report is not to be reproduced or reprinted in any form for commercial purposes; but may be quoted or reproduced in part for literary or educational research, and for information and advocacy, provided that appropriate citation is made. Bibliographic citation: Second Congressional Commission on Education (2025) . Fixing the Foundations: A matter of national survival, EDCOM II year two report. Congress of the Philippines. Editorial Team Publisher Address Email address Consultants Publications Head Art Director Lead Editor Proofreaders Graphic Artists Layout Artists Infographic Artist Writers Photographers EDCOM II staff Communications Officer Graphic Artist Publications Officer Second Congressional Commission on Education 5th floor, Senate of the Philippines, GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Diokno Blvd., Pasay City 1307 [secretariat@edcom2.gov.ph](secretariat@edcom2.gov.ph) Ani Rosa Almario, PhD R. Jordan P. Santos Diana Moraleda Rogene Gonzales Emylou V. Infante Monique Sta. Cruz Jamie Bauza Harry Monzon Alyssa Babasa Angela Taguiang Eliza Flores Krupskaya M. Añonuevo Joshene Bersales Paula Francesca A. Birung Michael Joseph P. Cabauatan Mikael de Lara Co Riz Supreme B. Comia Ma. Guia M. Del Valle-Ramoso Conchitina D. Enrile Emmanuella A. Iellamo Jan Zenne O. Genandoy Jilson Seckler Tiu George Calvelo Luigi C. Conti Bettina Medina-Tapalla Mavreen Jackie P. Yapchiongco Nastashja Bianca I. Melevo Aimee Morales Oliver Ortega Andrew Stephen L. Pablo Carissa Pobre Josephine Gayl Porter-Laurel Oliver John Quintana Susan Anne A. Quirante Jan Kevin Rivera ISSN 3027-9976 First edition copyright © 2025 by Second Congressional Commission on Education Disclaimer: This publication has been supported by the Australian Government. The views expressed in this publication are the publisher’s alone and are not necessarily the views of the Australian Government. The artwork on the cover is courtesy of Metrobank Foundation. Contents List of Abbreviations 6 List of Figures 11 List of Tables 14 Preface 16 Executive Summary 20 Acknowledgments 40 Introduction 42 Priority Areas 50 Year 2 Findings 55 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT Introduction 57 Year One Updates 61 Year Two Overview 62 Priority Area 1: Nutrition and Feeding 64 Priority Area 2: Supply-Side Factors 80 Priority Area 3: Demand-Side Factors 86 Priority Area 4: Governance and Financing of ECCD 92 BASIC EDUCATION Introduction 99 Year One Updates 100 Year Two Overview 111 Priority Area 7: Curriculum and Instruction 111 Priority Area 8: School Infrastructure 126 Priority Area 9: Alternative Learning System 145 Priority Area 10: Home and School Environment 155 HIGHER EDUCATION Introduction 165 Year One Updates 167 Year Two Overview 174 Priority Area 11: Access to Quality Higher Education 178 Priority Area 12: Quality Assurance 193 Priority Area 13: Digital Transformation 198 Priority Area 14: Graduate Education, Research, and Innovation 198 Priority Area 15: Internationalization 202 TEACHER EDUCATION Introduction 213 Year One Upd

FAQs

What is the legal basis and purpose of the EDCOM II Year Two report?

The report is prepared under Republic Act No. 11899, which tasks EDCOM II to conduct a comprehensive national assessment of the Philippine education sector and report accomplishments to Congress on a periodic basis.

Who leads EDCOM II and who are listed as commissioners in the report?

The report lists Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Representative Roman Romulo, and Representative Mark Go as Co-Chairpersons, with additional commissioners including Senator Loren Legarda, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, Senator Joel Villanueva, Representative Jude Acidre, Senator Khalid Dimaporo, and Representative Pablo John Garcia.

Which major priority areas and education levels are covered in the Year Two findings?

The contents outline findings for Early Childhood Care and Development, Basic Education, Higher Education, Teacher Education, Technical-Vocational Education and Training & Lifelong Learning, and Governance and Finance.

Sep 10, 2026

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