SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Thursday said the Philippines’ improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) shows that sustained investments and reforms in education are beginning to produce results, as he credited Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, Filipino teachers, and education sector leaders for the gains.
The Speaker said the improved scores reflect the combined impact of government support, education reforms, and the daily work being done inside classrooms across the country.
“This is the result of a collective effort—from the national government and DepEd, down to our school leaders and, most importantly, our teachers who turn policies and resources into actual learning every day,” said the Speaker from Isabela.
He commended DepEd under Angara for keeping its focus on improving learning outcomes and addressing long-standing challenges in basic education, saying the latest PISA results provide encouragement that reforms are moving in the right direction.
“Secretary Angara and the entire DepEd have a very difficult job because the challenges facing Philippine education cannot be solved overnight. But these results tell us that progress is possible when we stay focused on learning outcomes and support our teachers and students,” said Dy.
The Philippines recorded mean scores of 373 in science, 371 in mathematics, and 367 in reading in PISA 2025, improving by 17, 16, and 20 points, respectively, from its 2022 performance. The country was also identified as the fastest-improving in reading performance over the past decade and among those showing notable improvement in mathematics.
The Speaker likewise credited President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for continuing to prioritize education and investing government resources in programs intended to strengthen schools, support teachers, and give Filipino students better opportunities to learn.
He pointed out that the President “has consistently made education a national priority, and that commitment is reflected in the resources government continues to invest in our schools and our young people.”
“These investments matter because improving education requires sustained support—not just for one year, but over many years.”
The Speaker stressed, however, that the higher scores should be viewed as progress rather than the end goal, noting that the country still faces major challenges in learning proficiency, classroom shortages, teacher workload, educational resources, and access to quality education.
“Masaya tayo sa progreso, pero hindi tayo dapat makuntento. The important thing is that we now have evidence that improvement is possible. Our responsibility is to build on these gains and make sure that progress reaches every classroom and every Filipino child,” Dy said.
Dy assured DepEd, teachers, parents, and students that the House of Representatives would continue supporting efforts to sustain the country’s progress and further improve the quality of Philippine education.
“Congress will continue to do its part. We will support the reforms, programs, and investments necessary to give our teachers the tools they need and every Filipino child the quality education they deserve.”
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