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Every year, Filipino students bring home a stack of school forms that parents are asked to sign. Among them, one stands out for its importance but is often misunderstood or rushed through — the Consent Form for Learners’ Health Assessment and Screening . But what if this isn’t just another form? What if it’s a key to safeguarding your child’s physical and mental well-being , not only in school but in life? In this blog post, we reframe the conversation around this DepEd requirement , helping parents and guardians see how deeply it connects to student development, health equity, and the future of public education in the Philippines. 🛡️ What Is the Consent Form Really For? The Department of Education (DepEd) mandates the Learners’ Health Assessment and Screening (LHAS) to ensure every student’s basic health needs are identified early. According to DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2022, this initiative supports the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) and the Mental Hea...

In an effort to strengthen learner wellness programs and promote standardized reporting of school-based health activities, the Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out revised SHD forms and updated LHAS templates . These are not just procedural updates; they are part of a broader vision under the 5-Point Reform Agenda , aimed at bolstering the physical and mental well-being of Filipino learners . This blog offers a fresh and actionable look into how these changes impact schools and how to properly access the essential forms linked below. 📌 SHD Forms 2025: Still Valid but Slightly Enhanced for Relevance The updated SHD Forms —short for School Health and Nutrition Division Forms —are largely consistent with the previous versions used by field offices. According to the Department of Education, the updates reflect “minor revisions for suitability to the purpose of this memorandum” , ensuring that they align with the current policy direction while minimizing disruption in usage....

Why Modernize SF8? In today’s digital age, traditional pen-and-paper forms no longer meet the demand for efficient health and nutrition reporting in schools. That’s why an automated SF8 form with a BMI calculator is essential. This new approach not only saves time but also ensures accurate learner health data . The Department of Education's School Form 8 (SF8) is crucial in tracking each student’s nutritional status and height-for-age (HFA) metrics—but imagine doing it in seconds, not hours. 📘 What Is SF8 and Why It Matters? The SF8 or School Form 8 – Learner’s Basic Health and Nutrition Report is a DepEd-mandated document that records every student’s physical wellness, particularly weight , height , BMI (Body Mass Index) , and nutritional assessment . It's applicable to all grade levels , from Kindergarten to Senior High School. The traditional process is tedious, but integrating an automated BMI calculator not only makes the process faster but also reduces manual er...

Reading is more than just a school subject—it’s a lifelong foundation for learning, communication, and critical thinking. In the Philippines, two major assessment tools help educators gauge where learners are on their literacy journey: the CRLA Profiles for Key Stage 1 (Grades 1–3) and the Phil-IRI Profiles for Key Stages 2–3 (Grades 4–10) . Each of these tools defines reading profiles that reflect a learner’s ability to decode, understand, and respond to texts. While both aim to improve reading performance, they cater to different stages of cognitive and language development. Let’s examine their profile descriptions and understand how they guide effective reading instruction. 🧒 Key Stage 1 (CRLA): Early Reading Development Begins Here 🅰️ In the early grades , students are still forming the building blocks of reading —letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and basic comprehension. The CRLA (Comprehensive Reading Literacy Assessment) captures this phase through four distin...

 As schools prepare for a more data-informed school year , the Rapid Math Assessment (RMA) has become a cornerstone tool in tracking and strengthening the mathematics proficiency of Filipino learners. Whether you're handling Grade 6 End-of-School-Year (EOSY) assessments or mapping student readiness for Grades 7 to 10 , the Beginning-of-School-Year (BOSY) Score Sheet and School Summary downloads are vital instruments for success. 📌 What Is the RMA and Why Should Schools Use It? The Rapid Math Assessment (RMA) is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate core mathematical skills at the start and end of the academic year. While it may appear routine, its value lies in how it provides quick, reliable insights into a student’s mathematical foundation . For Key Stage 3 (Grades 7 to 10), this helps teachers detect learning gaps early and customize interventions. For Grade 6 EOSY , it ensures a smoother transition into high school by gauging cumulative understanding. According to ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) is rolling out a comprehensive and well-coordinated back-to-school plan this June 16 , welcoming around 27 million students across the country. This year’s opening is marked not only by a return to the June-to-March academic calendar but also by a major effort in infrastructure readiness , digital resource distribution , and tightened security measures . 🎓 Back to Traditional School Calendar: A Strategic Shift for Stability After years of experimenting with an adjusted academic calendar due to pandemic and weather-related disruptions, the DepEd has officially reverted to the June-to-March school year . According to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. , this move aims to minimize the recurring losses in classroom learning due to typhoons and other natural disturbances that are more frequent during the rainy season, particularly from July to October. Education Secretary Sonny Angara , who recently took the helm of the department, emphasized the im...

As the School Year 2025–2026 kicks off on June 16 , the Department of Education (DepEd) faces one of its most formidable tests yet— accommodating 27.6 million enrollees in basic education while navigating a storm of longstanding shortages in teachers, classrooms, and educational resources. But instead of viewing these numbers as mere logistical challenges, they also reveal deeper, systemic issues in the country's education infrastructure that demand urgent and sustainable reforms. 🏫 A Ticking Time Bomb: Growing Student Population and Stagnant Facilities According to official figures from DepEd , enrollment projections include 15.42 million elementary pupils , 8.01 million junior high students , and 4.17 million in senior high . This steep rise underscores a demographic boom that the educational system seems unprepared for. What’s alarming is the deficit of 165,000 classrooms and a shortage of over 56,000 teachers , making it nearly impossible to provide equitable learning co...