Manila, June 16 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Ilocos Region has welcomed around 677,000 learners based on the quick count of enrollees for school year 2025-2026 from all grade levels in both public and private schools in the region.

In a phone interview on Monday, DepEd Ilocos Region administrative officer Dr. Cesar Bucsit said the number "could still change anytime as the enrollment is still ongoing."

Of the initial number of learners, 45,111 are in Kindergarten; 44,561 in Grade 1; 48,633 in Grade 2; 50,422 in Grade 3; 52,880 in Grade 4; 57,833 in Grade 5; 49,251 in Grade 6; 63,821 in Grade 7; 58,789 in Grade 8; 48,530 in Grade 9; 52,613 in Grade 10; 51,472 in Grade 11; and 51,203 in Grade 12.

Meanwhile, the Ilocos Police ...