DepEd chief pushes trimestral system for public schools

2026-02-13 - 21:36

The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering a shift to a trimestral system in public schools to address longtime complaints about teachers being overburdened by nonteaching tasks and help learners keep up with their lessons. Education Secretary Sonny Angara presented the proposal in a statement on Friday, saying it was aimed at “allowing longer and