The Teacher Education Council (TEC) proudly joins the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in celebrating the 5th National Higher Education Day and CHED’s 31st founding anniversary. TEC extends heartfelt congratulations to CHED Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III, who also sits as Vice Chairman of the TEC Secretariat. As a valued member agency of continue reading : TEC Joins CHED in Celebrating National Higher Education Day
The Teacher Education Council (TEC) celebrates the enactment of Republic Act No. 12199, also known as the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act, signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 8. This legislation underscores the importance of sustained support for the health, nutrition, and education of young Filipino continue reading : TEC Backs ECCD System Act, Strengthens Early Childhood Education Efforts
The 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) was presented on April 30, 2025, before the Senate Committee on Basic Education, chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian. The findings revealed critical insights into the state of literacy in the Philippines and underscored the urgent need to strengthen foundational education systems. According to FLEMMS data, continue reading : TEC Responds to 2024 FLEMMS Report with Renewed Focus on Teacher Preparation
The Teacher Education Council (TEC) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) discussed today, April 4, the potential establishment of Teacher Education Excellence Centers aimed at supporting all stakeholders of teacher education across the country. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and DepEd Secretary and TEC Chairperson Sonny Angara jointly directed this initiative to support one continue reading : TEC, DBM brew establishment of a national teacher education center
Manila, Philippines – The Teacher Education Council (TEC) led the #TeacherEducationNaman: A Symposium on Pre-Service Teacher Education Curriculum Reframing on January 22, 2024, at the Metropolitan Theater in Ermita, Manila. As the primary body responsible for strengthening teacher education in the country, TEC convened Teacher Education Centers of Excellence (COEs), National Network of Normal Schools continue reading : TEC convenes key education stakeholders in a symposium on teacher education curriculum
Manila, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian underscored the authority of the Teacher Education Council (TEC) on everything about teacher education, including coordination among its member agencies, during the first oversight hearing on the status of implementation of Republic Act 11713 on December 18. The senator emphasized that “it’s a special law in the sense that continue reading : Technical Panel for Teacher Education offers support to TEC
The Teacher Education Council is stepping up its efforts to improve teacher training and education programs across the Philippines. “Our goal is to make teacher education a strong foundation for our country’s development,” says Dr. Jennie Jocson, Executive Director V of TEC. Manila, Philippines – In a recent Senate hearing on Wednesday, December 18, the continue reading : TEC drives major teacher education reforms
The Teacher Education Council (TEC) approved the proposed pre-service teacher education curriculum review design, including timeline, during its 3rd Quarterly Meeting (QM), October 9, 2024. As stipulated in section 8 (c) of the Republic Act 11713, otherwise known as the Excellence in Teacher Education Act, TEC will “set and mandate basic requirements for teacher education continue reading : TEC launches the pre-service teacher education curriculum review