DepEd to review grade transmutation rule to stop ‘mass promotion’

2026-02-03 - 12:46

MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Education (DepEd) will review its transmutation system that converts failing grades of students after a congressional body on education found out that it encouraged “de facto mass promotion” among students despite their lack of skills to advance to higher grade levels, Secretary Sonny Angara said on Tuesday. Speaking at a chance