Classes in public schools to start June 16, 2025 —DepEd

The Department of Education has officially announced that public schools across the country would open classes for School Year 2025–2026 on June 16, 2025, according to a Saturday 24 Oras Weekend report.

This shift marks a return to the pre-pandemic school calendar, as outlined in DepEd Order No. 12, Series of 2025.

The school year will run until March 31, 2026, covering 197 class days, including the End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites.

The DepEd noted that this number may change based on unforeseen events and future directives.

Enrollment and Brigada Eskwela activities are set from June 9 to 13, one week before classes officially begin.

This move follows President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s approval in May last year to revert to the traditional June-to-March school calendar — a schedule many educators, parents, and students were familiar with before the pandemic prompted major adjustments. — DVM, GMA Integrated News