Philippine_Education_Studies_Summary.pptx

Edcom

1. Philippine Education Studies and Commissions SOUTELE 1976 • EDCOM I (1991) • EDCOM II (2022–2023)

2. Summary Chart of Education Studies Study / Commission Year Focus Key Findings Recommendations Legacy SOUTELE 1976 Elementary education (Grades 1–6) Low achievement in basic skills; poor mastery; regional disparities Strengthen literacy/numeracy; improve teacher training; curriculum review First benchmark of student achievement EDCOM I 1991 Entire education system (basic, higher, TVET) Low quality; equity issues; skills mismatch; over-centralization Trifocalization (DepEd, CHED, TESDA); teacher quality reform; curriculum review; decentralization Creation of CHED and TESDA; major restructuring EDCOM II 2022–2023 Review of reforms; address new challenges Persistent quality problems; learning gaps post-COVID; fragmented governance; underfunding Strengthen basic education; address learning poverty; teacher investment; governance reform Ongoing – new structural and policy reforms expected