Manila, March 23 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said the three-term school calendar will help address frequent class disruptions and promote deep learning in public schools nationwide.

The DepEd has earlier supported the Cabinet-approved shift to a three-term academic calendar beginning School Year (SY) 2026-2027.

In a statement, DepEd Media Relations Head Dennis Legaspi said the new policy seeks to improve the quality of basic education.

"This reform strategically addresses long-standing systemic inefficiencies, such as the documented loss of up to 53 school days in SY 2023-2024," he said.

He added that the revised system will also help deepen the quality of learning in public schools.

"Ultimately, this reform is a...