Wazzup Pilipinas!?
In a nation where education is the lifeblood of hope, the Department of Education (DepEd) is answering the call of urgency with a resounding battle cry: no child left behind. As the long shadows of learning loss—amplified by years of pandemic disruptions—continue to haunt Filipino classrooms, DepEd is fighting back with an unprecedented surge of summer learning initiatives that aim not just to catch up, but to reclaim the future.
Under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., DepEd is rolling out four transformative programs this May: the Bawat Bata Makababasa Program (BBMP), the Literacy Remediation Program (LRP), the Summer Academic Remedial Program, and the Learning Camp (LC). These are not just mere summer classes—they are a lifeline for struggling learners, a call to arms for educators, and a nationwide movement to rebuild the foundations of learning.
“More than a summer initiative, these programs are part of a bigger movement to rebuild the foundations of learning, one reader at a time,” declared Education Secretary Sonny Angara, emphasizing a vision rooted in compassion, commitment, and collective action.
A New Dawn for Young Readers: Bawat Bata Makababasa Program (BBMP)
In Region 9, a silent revolution is set to begin. The BBMP targets an estimated 75,000 Grade 1 to 3 learners identified as struggling readers. For them, this program is more than a tutorial—it’s a second chance at literacy, confidence, and dignity.
From May 8 to June 6, 2025, a legion of 7,500 trained tutors and volunteer educators—many of them aspiring teachers—will journey into the heart of classrooms, bringing with them not just lessons but lifelines. These mentors will form intimate learning pods, offering daily reading tutorials enriched with games, stories, and sensory activities designed to spark joy in reading.
The program also recognizes that education is a shared responsibility. Parents will be empowered with home-based literacy strategies, and learners will receive free snacks and health support, including vision screening—because how can a child learn to read if they can’t even see the words?
National Healing Through Literacy: Literacy Remediation Program (LRP)
While BBMP takes root in Region 9, the rest of the country will witness the implementation of the Literacy Remediation Program—an intensive intervention crafted for 59,627 Grade 3 students whose struggles in English were revealed by the End-of-School-Year Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment.
This isn't just a reading program; it's a nationwide literacy recovery mission. From May 13 to June 6, 14,023 trained teachers will conduct two-hour daily sessions designed to break barriers and rekindle comprehension. Training cascades begin as early as April 27, ensuring readiness from national trainers down to classroom facilitators.
And because heroes deserve honor, participating teachers will be rewarded with service credits and daily meal allowances—a small token of gratitude for the immense service they render to the nation.
A Second Chance for Struggling Learners: Summer Academic Remedial Program
For students from Grades 4 to 12, the Summer Academic Remedial Program offers redemption. It is a bridge to opportunity for those who failed subjects, those who fell behind, and those who simply need one more push to move forward.
Running from May 13 to June 6, this program opens its doors to both public and private schools, even extending its reach to Philippine schools overseas. Whether it’s a senior high school student retaking a prerequisite or a learner with disabilities requiring tailored instruction, the program ensures no one is left behind.
Highly proficient educators, especially master teachers, will lead these sessions, guided by a framework that rewards dedication and excellence. This is education that meets learners where they are and walks with them toward where they need to be.
Learning Camps: Nurturing Minds in Joyful Spaces
Not all learning happens in rows of desks and strict assessments. In 10 pilot schools across MATATAG regions—including Regions I, II, VII, XII, NCR, CAR, and CARAGA—DepEd is launching the 2025 Learning Camp, a visionary initiative that marries fun with functionality.
With a sharp focus on Reading, English, and Mathematics, these camps are customized to suit varying levels of learner proficiency:
Intervention Camps limit groups to five learners per teacher or volunteer, ensuring high-touch, personalized instruction.
Consolidation and Enhancement Camps accommodate up to 25 learners, maintaining intimacy while fostering collaboration.
The aim? To ignite a love for learning in nurturing environments where learner well-being, enjoyment, and confidence are the cornerstones.
A Call to the Nation: It Takes a Village
This bold summer surge isn't just a government initiative—it is a national movement. DepEd is calling on communities, local government units, private sector partners, universities, and civic-minded citizens to join the cause.
“Every Filipino child deserves the chance to read, to understand, and to succeed—and it will take all of us working together to make that happen,” Secretary Angara implored.
Now is the time for the nation to rise—not just for the learners of today, but for the future they will inherit. Education is not just a department’s job; it is a people’s responsibility.
Let us rally behind this movement, ensuring that this summer, classrooms across the Philippines become sanctuaries of hope, healing, and heroic transformation.
Because when we teach a child to read, we teach a nation to dream.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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