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The Second Congressional Commission on Education reiterated its call for a renewed focus on improving the foundational skills of Filipino learners to improve the country’s performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment .
According to EDCOM 2, the country’s highest-achieving students only match the average performers in neighboring countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, and are outpaced by the weakest students in Singapore. Bazaldua noted, however, that redesigning the curriculum is not enough. “Achieving substantial improvements in international assessments like PISA requires years of focused and sustained efforts,” he said.
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