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Trimestral calendar impact on students’ job readiness expected to be ‘minimal’ - BusinessWorld Online

The new calendar will have 201 school days divided into three terms with embedded teacher development and wellness intervals to address learning disruptions, DepEd said.

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By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter GOVERNMENT PLANS to shift a three-term school calendar may have little impact on students’ employability, business groups said, noting that curriculum reform would better affect education outcomes. Management Association of the Philippines President Donald Patrick L. Lim said changes to the school calendar require careful study and implementation. “From a business perspective, we support reforms that enhance em…

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the implementation of trimesters in the school calendar in public schools starting School Year 2026–2027. According to the president, educational reforms must be accelerated to ensure that students’ learning is continuous and uninterrupted. Under the new setup, the previous four quarters of the school year will be reduced to three terms to avoid a tight schedule and allow for a more orderly flow of les…

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bworldonline.com broke the news in on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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