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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178168448347120240718-deped-duterte-angara-turnover-JV0011.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Facade of the Department of Education Central Office in this photo taken on July 18, 2024. Jonatjhan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/>Facade of the Department of Education Central Office in this photo taken on July 18, 2024.  Jonatjhan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to implement the Strengthened Senior High School (SSHS) Curriculum in all public and private senior high schools beginning School Year 2026–2027.The education department said the new version of the senior high curriculum aims to provide learners with clearer pathways toward higher education, employment, entrepreneurship, and skills development. “Gusto nating mas malinaw sa bawat senior high school learner kung saan papunta ang kanilang pinag-aaralan—kolehiyo man, trabaho, negosyo, skills training, o public service,” said Education Secretary Sonny Angara.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/28/house-oks-amending-k-12-basic-education-program-2014">House OKs amending K-12 basic education program</a></div>“Hindi dapat malito ang bata sa dami ng subjects o sa pathways na hindi tugma sa kanyang pangarap. Dapat ang Senior High School ay tumutulong sa kanila na maghanda para sa totoong buhay,” he added.The new curriculum responds to feedback and studies on the previous SHS curriculum by addressing issues of fragmentation, subject congestion, and limited flexibility.Under the revised framework, Academic Track learners may take electives across clusters such as Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Business and Entrepreneurship; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Sports, Health, and Wellness; and Field Experience.Meanwhile, Technical-Professional (TechPro) Track learners may take electives aligned with training regulations and industry needs, including agriculture, food innovation, construction, creative arts and design, hospitality and tourism, industrial technologies, ICT, maritime, and human care.Amid the adjustments, DepEd assured Senior High School educators that no public school teacher will lose employment due to the streamlining of core subjects. “Malinaw ang ating assurance sa public school teachers: walang mawawalan ng trabaho dahil sa SSHS curriculum,” said Angara.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/2/deped-admits-literacy-crisis-is-severe-as-87-of-grade-11-students-struggle-to-read-independently-0227">DepEd admits literacy crisis is severe as 87% of Grade 11 students struggle to read independently</a></div>“Ang ginagawa natin ay inaayos ang curriculum para mas malinaw ang direksyon ng learners, habang sinisigurong ang ating mga guro ay may teaching load, suporta, at malinaw na role sa transition.”Under the transition plan, current SHS teachers previously teaching the core subjects may be assigned to handle relevant electives, work immersion support, field experience management, or learning remediation programs based on their qualifications. For private educational institutions, schools can likewise reassign teachers to teaching electives, as well as to various learning support functions that match their credentials.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to implement the Strengthened Senior High School (SSHS) Curriculum in all public and private senior high schools beginning School Year 2026–2027.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to implement the Strengthened Senior High School (SSHS) Curriculum in all public and private senior high schools beginning School Year 2026–2027.

DepEd rolls out 'strengthened' senior high curriculum, assures no layoffs for public school teachers

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DepEd rolls out 'strengthened' senior high curriculum, assures no layoffs for public school teachers

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Published June 17, 2026 04:24 PM PHT

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