LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 2 -- The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) is targeting at least 577,340 learners to enroll in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 for school year (SY) 2024-2025, an education official said Friday.

In an interview, DepEd-5 information office chief Mayflor Marie Jumamil said they are optimistic in reaching the target due to the DepEd's early registration campaign both for the public and private schools throughout the region.

Since the early registration started last Jan. 27, she said, around 25,917 learners have already enrolled for the upcoming school year. The early registration period will end on Feb. 23.

Jumamil said the early registration campaign is expected to significantly contribute to the accurate for...