Trimestral calendar impact on students’ job readiness expected to be ‘minimal’ - BusinessWorld Online

Trimester system gets Marcos’ nod but teachers fear new burden

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the proposal of the Department of Education (DepEd) to shift from a quarterly to a trimester or three-term system for public schools beginning school year (SY) 2026-2027. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced the approval on Sunday, March 22, saying that the shift to a three-term system “aims to address the long-standing issue of compressed learning periods caused by …

Marcos approves trimester system for schools without pilot testing

A new three-term school calendar is set to replace the current four-quarter system.

DepEd backs shift to three-term school calendar starting SY 2026–2027

The Department of Education has endorsed the implementation of a three-term school calendar beginning School Year 2026-2027, positioning the reform as a key step toward improving learning outcomes and addressing long-standing inefficiencies in the basic education system.

Marcos approves 3-term school calendar

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved key education reforms, including the adoption of a three-term school calendar for public education institutions beginning academic year 2026-2027, Malacañang said.Palace said the move would ensure uninterrupted learning and improve educational outcomes as the administration seeks to fill the country’s learning gap.Marcos issued the directive following the recommendation of the Economic and Development (ED)…

Marcos OKs trimestral school calendar to boost learning

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved key education reforms, including the adoption of a three-term school calendar for public education institutions beginning Academic Year 2026–2027, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted learning and improving educational outcomes....Keep on reading: Marcos OKs trimestral school calendar to boost learning

Trimestral calendar impact on students’ job readiness expected to be ‘minimal’ - BusinessWorld Online

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter GOVERNMENT PLANS to shift a three-term school calendar may have little impact on students’ employability, business groups said, noting that curriculum reform would better affect education outcomes. Management Association of the Philippines President Donald Patrick L. Lim said changes to the school calendar require careful study and implementation. “From a business perspective, we support reforms that enhance em…