Officials from the Department of Education gathered with leaders from the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines to discuss basic education reforms. The agenda included the implementation of the K-10 curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year. The focus was on improving the grading system and other educational aspects.
In Manila, the Department of Education (DepEd) met with the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) as part of efforts to advance basic education reforms. The CEAP reported that more than 800 school heads and administrators attended the meeting of the CEAP National Basic Education Commission (NBEC).
DepEd covered agenda items on the K-10 curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year, including the revised grading system, strengthened senior high school curriculum, SHS recognition, and reproductive health education (RHE). CEAP executive director Narcy Ador Dionisio emphasized the need for a turnaround in leadership mindset amid reforms, calling for policy shifts. He stated that the revised grading system requires structured interventions, literacy programs, and clear institutional mechanisms.
DepEd Assistant Secretary Jerome Buenviaje presented key policy updates on the revised standard grading system to address issues like mass promotion, grade inflation, and mismatches between grades and actual learner performance. He outlined a phased implementation starting in SY 2026-2027, featuring descriptive, non-numeric grading for early key stages and adjustments to transmutation and assessment practices.
Meanwhile, Assistant Secretary Janir Ty Datukan clarified curriculum concerns, such as the spiral progression approach in junior high school science, flexibility in implementing changes, delivery of subjects like Mabisang Komunikasyon and Effective Communication, and integration of RHE competencies. He noted that RHE is already embedded in the curriculum and integration guides, with CEAP-led workshops planned to support schools.