Bojie Dy says Pisa gains show education reforms yielding results

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Thursday said the Philippines’ improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) indicates that sustained investments and reforms in education are beginning to yield results.

Dy credited the Department of Education (DepEd), under Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, as well as teachers and other education sector leaders, for the country’s gains.

“This is the result of a collective effort—from the national government and DepEd, down to our school leaders and, most importantly, our teachers who turn policies and resources into actual learning every day,” Dy said.

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The Philippines recorded mean scores of 373 in science, 371 in mathematics, and 367 in reading in PISA 2025, representing increases of 17, 16, and 20 points, respectively, from its 2022 results.

The country was also identified as the fastest-improving performer in reading over the past decade and among those posting notable gains in mathematics.

Dy said the results showed progress in DepEd’s efforts to improve learning outcomes and address longstanding challenges in basic education.

“Secretary Angara and the entire DepEd have a very difficult job because the challenges facing Philippine education cannot be solved overnight. But these results tell us that progress is possible when we stay focused on learning outcomes and support our teachers and students,” he said.

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The speaker also credited President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for prioritizing education and allocating government resources to programs aimed at strengthening schools, supporting teachers, and improving learning opportunities for students.

“President Marcos has consistently made education a national priority, and that commitment is reflected in the resources government continues to invest in our schools and our young people,” Dy said.

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“These investments matter because improving education requires sustained support—not just for one year, but over many years.”

Dy, however, said the higher PISA scores should be treated as a measure of progress rather than an end goal, noting continuing challenges involving learning proficiency, classroom shortages, teacher workload, educational resources, and access to quality education.

“Masaya tayo sa progreso, pero hindi tayo dapat makuntento (We are happy with the progress, but let’s not be complacent). The important thing is that we now have evidence that improvement is possible. Our responsibility is to build on these gains and make sure that progress reaches every classroom and every Filipino child,” he said.

Dy said the House of Representatives would continue supporting DepEd’s reforms, programs, and investments aimed at improving the quality of basic education.

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“Congress will continue to do its part. We will support the reforms, programs, and investments necessary to give our teachers the tools they need and every Filipino child the quality education they deserve,” he said.