DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Education - Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) will be hosting the national learners' convergence and career expo this month, with 6,000 student leaders from across the country attending, an official said Tuesday.

Dr. Ramir B. Uytico, DepEd-NIR director, said in an interview that the 2025 Learners Convergence Philippines will be held from Oct. 27 to 30, while the 2025 National Career Expo is set for Oct. 27 and 28. Both events will be held at different venues in this capital of Negros Oriental, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara expected to grace the opening.

"The learning convergence is a training designed for student leaders, while the career expo is for career guidance for students," Uyti...