06/05/2026
Basic literacy is the foundation of every learnerโs success, yet many Filipino students continue to struggle with reading, writing, and numeracy at expected levels. ๐๐ต๐ญ These challenges reflect a deeper learning crisis that affects not only academic performance, but also future opportunities in work and life.
Despite years in school, a significant number of students are still unable to meet foundational competencies, showing the widening learning gap across grade levels. This is further affected by factors such as poverty, limited access to resources, and systemic challenges within the education system.
Addressing this crisis requires urgent and collective actionโfrom improving access to quality education, strengthening teacher support, and ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to build strong foundational skills. ๐ซโจ
Learn more about the reading deficit and the Philippine education crisis in the infographic below.
๐๐ต๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐:
UP Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students, Inc. (UP ALCHEMES)
๐๐ผ-๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐:
Asian Center Student Organization (ACSO)
CML Printcess Enterprises
Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society โ UP Alpha Chapter (ESD Honor Society)
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers โ Junior Chapter Luzon (PIChE-JCL)
UP Industrial Engineering Club (UP IE Club)
UPV Organization of the Universityโs Chemical Engineering Students (UPV OUnCHES)
๐๐ป ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต:
Zanoson Enterprises Corp.
๐๐น๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐:
Chlochet
San Miguel Corporation
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - UP Student Unit Inc. (PSME-UPSU)
Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service (PALS-NCPAG)
UP Competitive Robotics Club (UP CRC)
UP School of Library and Information Studies Student Council (UPSLIS Student Council)
UP Science and Mathematics Majors Advocating Responsible Teaching (UP SMMART)
๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ:
MeiMakes
๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
Now You Know PH
Monster RX93.1
WhenInManila.com
๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐:
UP Diliman College of Engineering (UP COE)
UP Diliman College of Engineering Associate Dean for Student Affairs (UP COE ADSA)
UP Diliman Department of Chemical Engineering (DChE)