THE MATATAG

AGENDA
(45 KEY
INITIATIVES)
Make the curriculum Take steps to accelerate Take good care of Give support for teachers to
relevant to produce job- delivery of basic learners by promoting teach better
ready, active and education facilities and learner well-being,
responsible citizens services inclusive education and 1. Provide professional development programs
2. Provide support in terms of innovative,
positive learning responsive, and inclusive teaching approaches
1. Revise the K to 12 Curriculum to following the Philippine Professional
make them more responsive to
1. Created the School
Infrastructure and Facilities
environment Standards for Teachers (PPST).
our aspiration as a nation Strand 3. Capacitate our teachers and learners in
2. Build more resilient schools and utilizing technology in remote learning to
2. Strengthen our literacy 1. Provide education to children and
classrooms maximize the benefits of digital learning.
and numeracy programs youth in situations of disadvantage
4. Provide training and other learning and
3. Revitalize our Reading, 3. Close the remaining gaps in school 2. Strengthen and institutionalize the
infrastructure with policies to development interventions for school
Science and Technology, and reintegration program for adolescent
eliminate corruption leaders
Math programs mothers, Children at Risk (CAR), and
4. Establish fully-functional library hubs 5. Fast-track the implementation of the career
4. Improve English proficiency Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
5. Provide schools with electricity progression policy
3. Strengthen the mechanism in
while recognizing linguistic 6. Provide e-classroom packages for 6. Implement the Merit Selection Policy
safeguarding our learners against
diversity teaching and learning 7. Make the new Teacher Education Council and
all forms of discrimination and
5. Review the implementation of the 7. Digitize our essential processes, Secretariat fully functional
dangers
Mother Tongue-based Multilingual including our national assessments 8. Advocate for additional benefits for our
4. Seek out mental wellness experts to
Education Policy 8. Launch our National Education Portal teachers
form interventions at the school level
9. Strengthen the complementarity 9. Implement the policy on the distribution of
6. Intensify the values formation of 5. Strengthen inclusive education
10. between public
Work closely and
with private schools
Congress 10. teacher
Expand workload and for
the coverage payment of of
the grant
learners in curriculum and teaching programs, including the alternative
in pushing for the expansion teaching overload
Special Hardship Allowances
7. Embed the culture of peace in learning system, last mile schools,
of GASTPE coverage to 11. Address issues affecting the net take-home
our curriculum and programs for IP learners and
include kindergarten and pay of teachers
8. Be transparent with learners with disabilities
elementary learners. 12. Work with DOH for free annual
curriculum guides and test 6. Establish of Inclusive Learning
11. Support BARMM School Building physical examinations for teachers
Resource Centers
scores Program and GASTPE 13. Coordinate with the GSIS for an improved
7. Provide assessment assistive
9. Share test items with schools direction. mechanisms to students
and superior benefits package for all DepEd
and teachers
10. Engage to strengthen
with CHED and TESDA, the 12. Creation of the Procurement personnel
with disabilities
use
andofvarious
assessment
industry partners to Strand 14. Provide a free legal assistance facility for
8. Eradicate illiteracy through
address the issue of skills teachers on matters concerning loan
mismatch 45 key initiatives relevant policy issuances, and
community literacy program
contracts and obligations.
interventions.
9. Involve our parents and guardians
2in the education of our children.
● Revise the K to 12 Curriculum
to make them more
responsive to our aspiration
as a nation
● Reduce the number of learning
areas to focus on foundational
skills
● Strengthen our literacy
and numeracy programs
● Revitalize our Reading, Science
and Technology, and Math
programs
● Improve English proficiency
● Review the implementation of
the Mother Tongue-based
Multilingual Education Policy
● Intensify the values formation of
learners in curriculum and teaching
● Embed the culture of peace in
our curriculum
● Be transparent with curriculum
guides and test scores
● Share test items with schools and
teachers to strengthen the use of
assessment
● Engage with CHED and TESDA, and various
industry partners to address the issue of
skills mismatch
● Created the School
Infrastructure and Facilities
Strand
● Build more resilient schools
and classrooms
● Close the remaining gaps in school
infrastructure with policies to
eliminate corruption

● Establish fully-functional library hubs

● Provide schools with electricity

● Provide e-classroom packages for
teaching and learning
● Digitize our essential processes, including
our national assessments
● Launch our National Education Portal

● Strengthen the complementarity

between public and private
schools
● Work closely with Congress in
pushing for the expansion of
GASTPE coverage to include
kindergarten and elementary
learners.
● Support BARMM School
Building Program and
GASTPE direction.
● Creation of the Procurement Strand
● Provide education to children and youth in
situations of disadvantage

● Strengthen and institutionalize the

reintegration program for adolescent
mothers, Children at Risk (CAR), and Children
in Conflict with the Law (CICL)

● Strengthen the mechanism in safeguarding

our learners against all forms of
discrimination and dangers
● Seek out mental wellness experts to
form interventions at the school level

● Strengthen inclusive education programs,

including the alternative learning system, last
mile schools, and programs for IP learners and
learners with disabilities
● Establish of Inclusive
Learning Resource Centers
● Provide assessment
assistive mechanisms to
students with disabilities
● Eradicate illiteracy through
relevant policy issuances, and
community literacy program
interventions.
● Involve our parents and guardians
in the education of our children.
● Provide professional development programs

● Provide support in terms of innovative, responsive, and

inclusive teaching approaches following the Philippine
Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST).

● Capacitate our teachers and learners in utilizing

technology in remote learning to maximize the
benefits of digital learning.
● Provide training and other learning and
development interventions for school leaders

● Fast-track the implementation of the career

progression policy

● Implement the Merit Selection Policy

● Make the new Teacher Education Council and
Secretariat fully functional
● Advocate for additional benefits for our teachers

● Implement the policy on the distribution of

teacher workload and payment of teaching
overload

● Expand the coverage for the grant of Special

Hardship Allowances

● Address issues affecting the net-take-home pay

of teachers
● Work with DOH for free annual physical
examinations for teachers

● Coordinate with the GSIS for an improved and

superior benefits package for all DepEd personnel
● Provide a free legal assistance facility for
teachers on matters concerning loan contracts
and obligations.
Thank You