The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Monday adopted a resolution expressing support for proposals to return to the old June-March school calendar from the current August-June schedule.
“The existing law gives the President, through the recommendation of the Secretary of Education, flexibility to open the academic calendar anytime between June to the last day of August,” panel chair Rep. Roman Romulo of Pasig City said during a committee meeting.
Department of Education Director Leila Areola said its consultation with stakeholders on the matter is almost complete. The agency is already drafting a document that “aims to gradually revert (the opening of classes) to June,” she added.
“For now the move is for us to gradually revert to June. Most likely for school year 2024-2025 we cannot do it yet for June. But the following school year… for sure, there is going to be reversion, we will be reverting to June,” Areola told the committee.