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In line with the marching order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to address learning loss, the Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up its summer learning efforts this May through the implementation of four major programs aimed at building foundational skills across grade levels. These are the Bawat Bata Makababasa Program (BBMP), Literacy Remediation Program (LRP), Summer Academic Remedial Program, and the Learning Camp (LC).

DepEd’s summer programs form part of a holistic education recovery strategy that combines targeted instruction, volunteer mobilization, learner well-being, and community engagement to ensure that no learner is left behind.

“We call on our partners and stakeholders to stand with us in this mission. Every Filipino child deserves the chance to read, to understand, and to succeed—and it will take all of us working together to make that happen. More than a summer initiative, these programs are part of a bigger movement to rebuild the foundations of learning, one reader at a time,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.

Bawat Bata Makababasa Program

In Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), DepEd will pilot the Bawat Bata Makababasa Program (BBMP), targeting around 75,000 Grades 1 to 3 learners identified as struggling readers based on literacy assessments. The program will run from May 8 to June 6, 2025, and will provide daily reading tutorials supported by fun and engaging activities designed to build foundational literacy.

Approximately 7,500 teachers and volunteer tutors will be deployed across the region, with each tutor assigned to small groups of learners for focused instruction. Pre-service education students will be prioritized for volunteer roles and may count their participation as relevant teaching experience. Tutors will undergo training from April 23 to 30 and will also help implement support measures such as free daily snacks, vision screening, and home-based literacy reinforcement strategies for parents.

Literacy Remediation Program

Outside of Region 9, all other regions will implement the Literacy Remediation Program (LRP) to provide intensive literacy support to 59,627 Grade 3 learners categorized as Low Emerging Readers in English through the End-of-School-Year (EoSY) Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA).

To support this effort, DepEd will train 14,023 teachers to conduct two-hour daily remediation sessions from May 13 to June 6, 2025. A cascade of training activities will begin with the Training of National and Regional Trainers for Remediation Teachers from April 27 to 30, followed by training for School Heads from April 30 to May 2, and Regional Trainings for teachers from May 4 to 9.

Participating teachers will receive service credits and daily meal allowance.

Summer Academic Remedial Program

DepEd will also implement a nationwide Summer Academic Remedial Program from May 13 to June 6, 2025, targeting Grades 4 to 12 learners who require additional support in one or two subjects. The program is open to all public and private schools, including Philippine schools overseas, and is especially intended for learners who failed a subject, senior high school students retaking prerequisites, and those with disabilities who need specialized assistance.

Highly proficient teachers, especially master teachers or those with demonstrated subject expertise, will be tapped to lead remedial sessions. These teachers are eligible for incentives in accordance with existing DepEd guidelines. The Program ensures that struggling learners are given a second chance to catch up and move forward with confidence.

2025 Learning Camp

Lastly, the 2025 Learning Camp will be piloted in 10 selected schools located in the MATATAG Pilot Regions (Regions I, II, VII, XII, the National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and CARAGA). These schools were chosen based on the number and percentage of students performing below minimum proficiency levels.

The LC promotes a learner-centered approach with smaller class sizes and a focus on learner well-being through enjoyable and meaningful academic experiences in Reading, English, and Mathematics. Intervention Camps will maintain a maximum ratio of 1 teacher or volunteer per 5 learners, while the Consolidation and Enhancement Camps will allow up to 25 learners per facilitator, ensuring personalized support at every level of learner readiness.

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