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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.","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.  \nThe 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.  \nThis 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)) .  \nThis 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.  \nBibliographic citation:  \nSecond Congressional Commission on Education (2025) . Fixing the Foundations:  \nA matter of national survival, EDCOM II year two report. Congress of the Philippines.  \nEditorial Team  \nPublisher  \nAddress  \nEmail address  \nConsultants  \nPublications Head Art Director  \nLead Editor Proofreaders  \nGraphic Artists  \nLayout Artists  \nInfographic Artist Writers  \nPhotographers  \nEDCOM II staff  \nCommunications Officer Graphic Artist Publications Officer  \nSecond Congressional Commission on Education  \n5th floor, Senate of the Philippines, GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Diokno Blvd., Pasay City 1307  \n[secretariat@edcom2.gov.ph](secretariat@edcom2.gov.ph)  \nAni Rosa Almario, PhD  \nR. Jordan P. Santos Diana Moraleda Rogene Gonzales Emylou V. Infante Monique Sta. Cruz Jamie Bauza Harry Monzon Alyssa Babasa Angela Taguiang Eliza Flores  \nKrupskaya M. Añonuevo Joshene Bersales  \nPaula Francesca A. Birung Michael Joseph P. Cabauatan Mikael de Lara Co Riz Supreme B. Comia  \nMa. Guia M. Del Valle-Ramoso Conchitina D. 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