MANILA, Philippines – Part of the string of policy reforms from the Department of Education (DepEd) is the issuance of revised guidelines on class suspensions.
DepEd Order No. 14, issued on June 4 ahead of the start of school year (SY) 2026-2027, seeks to balance the need for protection with the goal of preventing learning loss during emergencies.
In a report released last January, the Second Congressional Commission on Education noted that public schools have an average of around 191 actual class days per year, with some regions losing up to 42 days to disaster-related suspensions, as well as legislated activities and celebrations.
What happens to education now when emergencies occur? Here’s what you need to know:
Four-level framework
