Catap-Lacson: DepEd's new battle cry: Sulong Edukalidad

THE 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development results revealed that the Philippines scored 353 in Mathematics, 357 in Science, and 340 in Reading, all below the average of participating OECD countries. These figures also reflect the learners' performance in the National Achievement Test, DepEd recognizes the urgency of addressing issues and gaps in attaining quality of basic education in the Philippines.

This prompted the Department of Education to participate in PISA to establish baseline in relation to global standards and benchmark the effectiveness of our reforms moving forward. The PISA results, along with DepEd's assessments and studies, will aid in policy formulation, planning and programming.

This is the first time that DepEd joined in PISA, and this is part of the Quality Basic Education reform plan and a step towards globalizing the quality of Philippine basic education.

DepEd will lead this national effort for quality basic education through Sulong Edukalidad, which was launched in December 3, 2019, by implementing aggressive reforms in four key areas: (1) K to 12 review and updating, (2) Improvement of learning facilities, (3) Teachers and school heads' upskilling and reskilling through a transformed professional development program; and (4) engagement of all stakeholders for support and collaboration.

During the launch, DepEd secured the commitment of all local and international partners, various education leaders, champions, advocates and stakeholders, including representatives from the executive and legislative branch of the government, to contribute their concrete support and collaboration.

This initiative is in response to the rapidly changing learning environment of present and future learners and will introduce aggressive reforms to globalize the quality of basic education in the Philippines.

Supporting this cause include Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairperson of the Senate Committee for Basic Education, Arts and Culture, Representative Roman Romulo, chairperson of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, quality education advocate Father Ben Nebres, and Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2018 finalist Dr. Venus Alboruto.

With the vision that no Filipino learners should be left behind, and it takes a nation to educate a child, DepEd calls the entire nation to take active involvement, cooperation, and collaboration in advancing the quality of basic education in the Philippines.

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