The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday launched the Quality Basic Education Development Plan (QBEDP) 2025–2035, a 10-year blueprint aimed at transforming the country’s education system.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the plan focuses on three engines of reform: decentralization, stronger public-private partnerships, and digitalization. He emphasized that the blueprint was shaped by both data and the lived experiences of teachers and students.
The plan identifies five reform pillars—teachers, learners, governance, learning quality, and employability—each backed by targeted initiatives. A key component is decentralization, which aims to shift decision-making from central offices to local school leaders.
Angara said empowering schools with real-time data and decision-making authority will improve accountability and responsiveness. Under Project BUKAS, 22 key datasets, including school performance metrics, will be made public to enhance transparency.
The DepEd also plans to invest heavily in infrastructure and digital tools, including the construction of 40,000 classrooms, distribution of laptops to all teachers, and nationwide internet connectivity. Public-private partnerships will be critical to achieving these goals, Angara said.
