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Filipino students’ functional illiteracy is a ‘real and widespread learning crisis’
Pupils at the Iloilo Central Elementary School in Iloilo City —PHOTO BY ARNOLD ALMACEN
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June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Education

Filipino students’ functional illiteracy is a ‘real and widespread learning crisis’

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A stone’s throw from the House of Representatives’ sprawling complex in Quezon City is a congested public elementary school literally crawling with thousands of students, including a great number struggling with their ABC.  When he took over as principal at the President Corazon C. Aquino Elementary School in 2024, Gerry Isip made a startling discovery:...