Manila, April 11 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) completed the country's participation in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) on Friday, after a series of preparations since last year.

In a statement, the agency said the result of the newly concluded PISA will serve as a "benchmark" for future programs in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directives to ensure that learners would grow to be "critical thinkers and problem solvers."

"With the country's PISA participation completed as of April 11, 2025, the Department of Education welcomes the results in September 2026," it said.

DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara previously assured that teachers and learners are more prepared, contrary to what happe...