DepEd Reports Enrollment Surpasses 23.8 Million

-



MANILA, Philippines — As the second week of the school year 2024-2025 unfolds, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that over 23.8 million students have enrolled so far.


According to the latest data, a total of 23,845,025 students have signed up, representing 86.10% of the 27.6 million who enrolled in the previous school year, 2023-2024. For this academic year, DepEd aims for a total enrollment of 27,722,835 students.


Enrollment Breakdown


The DepEd’s monitoring report indicates that 20.8 million students are enrolled in public schools, while 2.6 million are in private institutions. Additionally, 280,736 students are part of the Alternative Learning System (ALS), and 38,277 are enrolled in state and local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs).


Regionally, Calabarzon leads with the highest enrollment figures at 3.4 million, followed by Central Luzon with 2.5 million, and the National Capital Region with 2.4 million. In contrast, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) recorded the lowest enrollment at 392,708.


Continuous Enrollment


During the opening of the school year on July 29, Education Secretary Sonny Angara mentioned that students who have yet to enroll still have the opportunity to do so until September. “Enrollment is typically continuous. Many students enroll three to four weeks before classes start, and it will remain open until September,” Angara stated.


Weather Impact


In Malabon City, 42 schools have yet to commence classes due to heavy rains that caused flooding in some areas. The DepEd continues to monitor the situation to ensure a smooth start to the school year.


As the enrollment period progresses, the DepEd remains optimistic about reaching its target, with many students expected to register in the coming weeks.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Imee Marcos Gave Her Opinion to PNP Chief, Calls for Restoration of VP Duterte’s Security

-
Image
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos expressed strong disapproval over the reduction of Vice President Sara Duterte's police security detail, urging for its immediate reinstatement. In a social media post on Tuesday, Marcos detailed the reasons for restoring Duterte’s security team. “Firstly, she is the second highest elected official in the country, and her safety should never be compromised. Secondly, she is a Duterte, known for her firm stance on law and order, just like her father, which makes her a prime target for the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army,” Marcos stated. Marcos also criticized Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rommel Marbil for reallocating 75 police officers from Duterte’s security detail to other duties, mainly in Metro Manila. “At sino naman ‘yang Rommel Marbil? Ni hindi ko nga ‘yan kilala,” she remarked. Previously, Duterte labeled the recall of her security detail as a “clear case of political harassment.” To recall, the Vice Pr...
Read more

COA Flags Cebu City for Unused P1.4B Disaster Fund

-
Image
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has raised concerns about Cebu City’s Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF). In its 2023 report, COA revealed that the city failed to utilize P1.456 billion from its disaster fund for the years 2022 and 2023. COA highlighted that this non-utilization undermines the fund’s purpose of bolstering disaster preparedness and response capabilities. The LDRRMF, intended to support disaster preparedness and mitigation projects, had P129,353,831.56 allocated in 2022 and an additional P1,455,856,661.59 in 2023. However, by the end of 2023, these funds remained largely unspent, with many projects still stuck in procurement or approval stages. This inaction has rendered the city’s annual investment plans ineffective, leaving it vulnerable to disasters. Legislative Framework and Fund Allocation Republic Act No. 10121, the “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010,” mandates that at least five percent of...
Read more

Angara Signs IRR of Law Increasing Public School Teachers' Allowance to P10K

-
Image
MANILA, Philippines - Education Secretary Sonny Angara has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, which grants a teaching allowance of up to P10,000 to public school teachers. The ceremonial signing took place in the Senate, with lawmakers from both chambers of Congress in attendance. The IRR, as stated in Section 4, applies to all public school teachers engaged in the basic education curriculum, consistent with DepEd's policy guidelines and learning delivery modalities. The provision also covers guidance counselors, school librarians, vocational instructors, supervisory and administrative personnel in public schools, Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Mobile Teachers, as well as District ALS Coordinators in all public elementary, junior, and senior high schools and community learning centers. According to the IRR, the teaching allowance is granted for the purchase of tangible or intangible teaching supplies and materials, payment...
Read more