DepEd unveils strengthened senior high school curriculum

The Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled a strengthened Senior High School (SHS) curriculum aimed at addressing long-standing criticisms of the program.

- By MERLINA HERNANDO MALIPOT

This initiative, which was taken up in public consultations held on April 4 and ended on Friday, April 11, seeks to better prepare students for higher education and the workforce while streamlining the learning experience.

In line with the administration’s commitment to education reform under President Marcos, DepEd invited stakeholders to provide feedback on the updated Grade 11 and 12 curriculum guides (CGs) through online public consultation.

“The consultations are open to the general public, including teachers, learners, parents, and industry representatives,” DepEd said in a statement issued on April 9.

DepEd explained that this initiative followed earlier stakeholder engagements from January to February 2025, where over 2,000 participants across 14 regions shared insights on the proposed features of the strengthened SHS program.