LIVE BLOG: School Year 2025-2026 starts

By GMA Integrated News

Published June 16, 2025 7:27am

Students inside their classroom for the first day of classes

Students get ready inside their classroom at Bagong Silangan Elementary School in Quezon City on June 16, 2025 for the first day of classes. Screenshot from Unang Balita

The School Year 2025-2026 started on Monday, June 16, 2025, in public schools across the country.

Students trooped to their schools early for the flag ceremony and to allow for time to look for their classrooms.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting around 27 million enrollees from preschool to senior high school for School Year 2025 to 2026, Assistant Secretary Jocelyn Andaya said on Saturday.

Below are the latest news and developments about the school opening.

LIVE BLOG: School Year 2025-2026 starts

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