MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday launched the 2025 Summer Programs to address learning gaps in basic education.
The programs include Bawat Bata Makababasa Program, Literacy Remediation Program, Summer Academic Remedial Program, Regional Remediation Program, and 2025 Learning Camp.
This is in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to advance quality education among learners and ensure the well-being of teachers.
In a statement, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the summer programs “are designed to provide the necessary support and resources to help learners overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.”
He added that these programs will be done through interactive tutorials and targeted activities, focusing on “phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension” for reading; and “number sense, basic operations, and problem-solving” for mathematics.
Angara also reiterated that teachers participating in the 2025 Summer Programs will be granted vacation service credits (VSC) and professional recognition on top of the 30 days maximum service credits for teachers.
“We recognize that our teachers are at the heart of learning recovery. These incentives are a way to value their dedication and expertise, particularly during the summer break,” he said.
The DepEd said the 20-day Bawat Bata Makababasa Program will grant tutorials for reading proficiency among Grades 1 to 3 learners.
It will be piloted in public schools in areas affected by the unrest of Mt. Kanlaon in Western and Central Visayas, as well as in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Moreover, Grade 3 learners identified as Low Emerging based on the Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA) results for end-of-school-year 2024-2025 will undergo Literacy Remediation Program to be implemented nationwide.
Exemptions for the Literacy Remediation Program, however, are 10 schools included in 2025 Learning Camp; Kanlaon-affected schools divisions in Western and Central Visayas; and Zamboanga Peninsula.
Regional Remediation Program, meanwhile, will continue to provide support for reading and mathematics to learners, the DepEd said.
Grades 4 to 12 learners who failed a subject or two will undergo the Summer Academic Remedial Program.
Lastly, the four-week 2025 Learning Camp will be implemented in 10 select schools to serve as a learning recovery initiative for Grades 1 to 10 learners.
These 10 schools will come from MATATAG Pilot Regions including Metro Manila, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Visayas, Soccsksargen, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Caraga.