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Developing leaders who turn local progress into system-wide change
Teach for the Philippines improves student outcomes and strengthens the education system by developing credible and principled leaders at every level — from classroom teachers, to school heads, to public-sector reformers — and by scaling evidence-based practices nationwide.
The current state of education in the Philippines
Education plays an important role in reducing poverty and improving the lives of individuals, their families, and communities. Together, let’s close the learning gap for Filipino students.
LEARN MORE9 out of 10
Filipino children cannot read or understand a simple, age-appropriate story by age 10
(World Bank, 2022)
Only 3 out of 10
of Grade 3 learners meet expected proficiency levels and learning gaps widen sharply through secondary school
(EDCOM2, 2026)
25,000
Philippine public schools (55%) do not have a Principal and teacher training is often misaligned with classroom needs
(EDCOM2, 2025)
(PIDS, 2025)
Only 4 in 1,000
Grade 12 students demonstrate higher-order skills such as problem-solving and data analysis
(EDCOM2, 2026)