继经济发展委员会批准公立学校自2026-2027学年起实行三学期制校历后，菲律宾私立教育协会协调委员会（COCOPEA）表示，私立学校在没有新立法的情况下无需采用该制度。教育部坚持认为该政策源于广泛的磋商。
COCOPEA执行董事Joseph Noel Estrada在接受dzBB电台采访时强调，尽管一些私立学校已经采用三学期制，但若要全面强制推行，则需要通过立法。他表示：“这种‘一刀切’的政策应当谨慎研究。如果这是计划中的方向，确实有必要出台法律。”Estrada指出，由教育部统一管理的47,000所公立学校与多样化的私立部门之间存在差异，并敦促各学校咨询学生、家长和社区等利益相关者。他提到，私立学校曾引领了K-12教育改革，但任何变革都必须符合具体情况。教育部则为该政策辩护称，这是与教师、学校领导、家长、学生及私立部门代表进行多层面磋商的结果。此前，委员会近期批准了201天的校历，旨在应对天气等因素导致的停课（据第二届教育委员会EDCOM 2报告，2023-2024学年180天中因故损失了53天）、改善教师福利并精简运营流程。
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Education Secretary Mario Delgado will review the proposed 2025-2026 school calendar again on Monday with state education secretaries after widespread pushback over ending classes on June 5 due to heat and the 2026 World Cup.
Private schools are free to adopt their own calendar structures, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said, following statements from the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations that private schools need not follow the three-term school calendar.
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The Economy and Development Council has approved a trimester school calendar to improve learning outcomes. The new system divides the 201-day school year into three terms, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development. However, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers opposes it for lacking teacher input.
The Department of Education has approved a four-day onsite workweek for its non-teaching personnel starting March 9. This measure aims to conserve energy amid rising global fuel prices due to Middle East conflicts. Teachers will maintain their regular schedules.
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The Secretariat of Public Education modified the school calendar to end classes on June 5. The decision responds to high temperatures and the organization of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that some states could end the school year before July 15 if they decide to do so due to the 2026 World Cup or high temperatures.
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Educators, students, and advocacy groups filed petitions on May 12 seeking to halt CHED's plan to reduce general education units from 36 to 18. The move comes amid concerns over teacher displacement and a market-driven shift in higher education.