DepEd proposes trimester system under holistic school calendar reform

2026-02-13 - 13:37

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is advancing reforms to the school calendar, including the proposed transition to a trimester system, as part of a holistic approach that ensures strategic curriculum implementation through the appropriate distribution of learning blocks covering academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. Education Secretary Sonny Angara noted that the proposal