Manila, March 22 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved key education reforms, including the adoption of a three-term school calendar for public education institutions beginning Academic Year 2026-2027, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted learning and improving educational outcomes.

The directive was issued upon the recommendation of the Economic and Development (ED) Council during its eighth meeting, held March 19 at Malacanan Palace in Manila, where Marcos emphasized the need to fast-track approvals for priority government projects alongside key sectoral reforms.

The shift from four grading periods or quarters to a three-term academic calendar aims to address the long-standing issue of compressed learning periods caused by class su...