The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed support for the newly signed Republic Act 12322, which amends the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (RA 10533) to give educators greater flexibility in their teaching strategies.
The legislative change aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s goal to improve basic education standards and support teacher welfare. Under the amendment, Section 5, paragraph (g) of RA 10533 removes the explicit statutory requirement for the “spiral progression” approach—a method where subjects like Science and Math are taught across grade levels with increasing complexity.
The change enables educators to adopt mastery-based learning or other evidence-backed methods so students can fully master core concepts before progressing.
“The updated provision broadly provides policy flexibility, allowing us to maintain instructional approaches that are grounded in classroom evidence and field experience,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.
”This update is about maintaining the flexibility our curriculum experts and field officers need to address learning gaps. Our focus remains on stability in our schools and ensuring our teaching strategies directly improve learner outcomes,” Angara added.
DepEd emphasized that any shifts in teaching methods will be thoroughly evaluated based on pedagogical evidence, textbook availability, and teacher training.
The law also mandates a full curriculum review at least once every five years. The department is currently preparing the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to guide the nationwide rollout.