The Department of Education (DepEd) will continue to support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s quest to provide Filipino learners with an education that secures their future.

DepEd said its MATATAG Education Agenda, as mentioned during the second State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, will turn into reality Marcos’ goals to uplift the status of Filipino learners.

In a statement on Tuesday, DepEd noted that “it has been institutionalizing relevant and innovative reforms to recalibrate the curriculum, provide rapid and responsive delivery of education services, and ensure the welfare of our learners and teachers” which are in parallel with the directives of President Marcos.

“Guided by the aspirations of the President this year, we are keen to forge ahead and deliver results anew for the benefit of our Filipino education stakeholders,” the DepEd assured.

The MATATAG Agenda involves making the curriculum relevant to produce competent and job-ready, active, and responsible citizens and taking steps to accelerate the delivery of basic education facilities and services, including plans to build more resilient schools and classrooms this year.

It also aims to take good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusive education, and a positive learning environment; and giving support to teachers to improve their performance.

In his SONA, Marcos reported that 90 percent of the newly created teaching positions have been filled, while additional administrative personnel have been hired to unburden the teachers. (PNA)