EDCOM II ramps up hearings in July, final report expected late 2025
AdministrationThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is intensifying its efforts to evaluate the country’s education sector, holding a series of hearings this July in compliance with Republic Act No. 11899. The Commission is conducting comprehensive assessments of the performance, policies, and programs of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Formed under RA 11899 and formally convened in 2023, EDCOM 2 is mandated to undertake an extensive national review of the Philippine education system and recommend transformative reforms. The ongoing hearings are part of the Commission’s structured inquiry into sectoral performance, governance, and alignment of learning outcomes with labor market needs. The commission’s hearings in July 2025 focus on strategic performance reviews of the three major education agencies. Key topics under scrutiny include institutional coordination, access and equity in education, public financing efficiency, curriculum reforms, teacher quality, and digital transformation. According to EDCOM 2’s official timetable, the final report is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2025, culminating two years of data gathering, public consultations, field visits, and expert briefings. EDCOM 2 is co-chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Representative Roman Romulo, with support from the EDCOM 2 Advisory Council composed of experts in education, labor, economics, and governance. The Commission operates with the technical assistance of the EDCOM 2 Secretariat and the research arm known as the Education, Policy, and Innovation Center (EPIC). In an earlier public statement, EDCOM 2 highlighted that its final recommendations aim to guide long-term education reform and align Philippine education outcomes with national development priorities and global competitiveness standards. For more updates and official schedules, visit https://edcom2.gov.ph.
