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The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially launched its Summer Programs for 2025, integrating a whole-of-community approach to strengthen foundational and grade-level competencies among learners across key stages in public schools nationwide. This initiative supports the administration’s education agenda under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas vision.

Aimed at addressing gaps in reading and mathematics through a combination of interactive tutorials and targeted interventions, the Summer Programs will focus on phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension in reading; and number sense, basic operations, and problem-solving in mathematics.

“We are dedicated to creating opportunities for all students to thrive. Our summer programs are designed to provide the necessary support and resources to help learners overcome challenges and achieve their full potential,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.

For Key Stage 1, DepEd will pilot the Bawat Bata Makababasa Program, a 20-day tutorial program designed to raise the reading proficiency of early-grade learners. Beyond reading instruction, the program integrates nutrition and vision screening to support holistic learning. It also focuses on enhancing teacher effectiveness, assessment strategies, and learners’ access to reading materials.

The pilot phase will target Grades 1 to 3 learners in Region 9 and select divisions in Regions 6 and 7, which were affected by the recent Mt. Kanlaon eruption.

Meanwhile, the Literacy Remediation Program will support Grade 3 learners identified as Low Emerging in the CRLA End-of-School-Year 2024-2025 results. It will be implemented in all regions except Region 9, the affected divisions in Regions 6 and 7, and the 10 schools included in the 2025 Learning Camp.

For Key Stages 2 to 4, DepEd is implementing the Summer Academic Remedial Program for Grades 4 to 12 learners who failed one or two subjects during the school year. For early-grade learners who failed subjects, they will instead be directed to the reading-focused programs, depending on what is available in their division.

In addition, regional offices will continue to implement their respective Regional Remediation Programs to provide reading and math support to Grades 4 to 12 learners. These programs aim to ensure that learners can progress to the next grade level with the necessary competencies.

Lastly, DepEd will conduct the 2025 Learning Camp, a four-week intervention piloted in 10 select schools across the MATATAG Pilot Regions: Regions I, II, VII, XII, National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and CARAGA. The camp builds on insights from the National Learning Camp and aims to enhance teacher capacity.

Learners who are identified as needing targeted support require mandatory attendance to the specific Summer Programs.

To support educators, DepEd will provide incentives for teachers involved in the summer sessions, including vacation service credits and professional recognition in their contribution.

The authorized grant of vacation service credit for teachers attending Summer Programs is exclusive of the 30 days maximum service credits.

“We recognize that our teachers are at the heart of learning recovery. These incentives are a way to value their dedication and expertise, particularly during the summer break,” Angara said.

Data generated from the Summer Programs will be used to improve the implementation of Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program. This integration will allow for better identification of persistent learning gaps, enabling the department to refine its intervention strategies for foundational skills and academic recovery.

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