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Marcos commits to sustaining education reforms as PH reaches PISA milestone
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged continued investment in education policy after the Philippines recorded its best-ever performance in international student assessments. The country's scores improved significantly across science, mathematics, and reading competencies.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing education on Tuesday, following the release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results that marked a turning point for the country's academic performance.
The latest PISA data revealed substantial gains across all measured disciplines. The Philippines recorded a mean score of 373 in science, 371 in mathematics, and 367 in reading, representing notable improvements from previous assessments. These figures underscore progress in the administration's education agenda since taking office.
President Marcos cited the results as validation of his government's comprehensive approach to educational reform, which has emphasized curriculum development, teacher training, and resource allocation to schools nationwide. Officials framed the performance gains as evidence that targeted policy interventions can yield measurable outcomes in student learning outcomes.
The administration signaled that momentum from these gains would inform future education initiatives. Education officials are expected to detail comprehensive strategies for sustaining improvements in student competency levels across the country's school system in coming months.
The PISA results position the Philippines among developing nations showing consistent improvement in standardized educational metrics, though international comparisons indicate ongoing disparities with higher-performing regional peers.