CAINTA, Rizal (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Calabarzon has been distributing additional instructional materials to supplement its current textbooks in support of the MATATAG curriculum.
In the latest episode of Philippine Information Agency Calabarzon’s Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas, Atty. Alberto Escobarte, DepEd IV-A regional director, highlighted that the Education department has been procuring new, high-quality textbooks for students.
“Textbook procurement has been prompted by revisions in the curriculum, as the previous textbooks are no longer fully applicable,” Escobarte explained.
The MATATAG curriculum focuses on students’ foundational learning and holistic development, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals by emphasizing lifelong skills such as ICT, Agriculture and Fishery Arts, Family and Consumer Science, and Industrial Arts.
DepEd has also compiled learning competencies from previous materials that remain relevant to the current industry setup.
“We have identified the most essential learning competencies extracted from previous books to provide students with relevant content. We also have modules to address gaps in the textbooks,” the director added.
All textbooks used by DepEd undergo quality assurance mechanisms to ensure their content meets industry demands.
Loida Nidea, Assistant Regional Director, assured that textbooks are reviewed to flag errors and ensure that flawed materials are not published or distributed to schools.
“As much as possible, we will not print materials with numerous errors. However, we acknowledge that nothing is perfect,” she noted.
DepEd has also been proactive in correcting errors in content before textbooks are distributed for classroom instruction.
“There may be some minor errors, but before these books are distributed to the field, we try our best to rectify them to ensure they are ready for student use.”
For School Year 2024-2025, over 43,362 educators have been trained to implement the new curriculum, reinforcing the commitment to continuous professional development and the effective rollout of the MATATAG curriculum. (PB/PIA-4A)