Manila, Feb. 3 -- The Senate on Monday adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) No. 8, adopting the National Education and Workforce Development Plan (2026-2035) as the country's definitive policy framework for education reform for the next decade.

The 10-year national plan was submitted to the Senate by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) on Jan. 27.

EDCOM 2 co-chairperson Senator Bam Aquino said the resolution "ratifies the comprehensive recommendations of EDCOM II to address the nation's education crisis through a harmonized and strategic whole-of-nation approach."

The adoption of the resolution represents the culmination of three years of extensive research, consultations, and policy analysis conducted by ...