Summary
Less than a year after DepEd established the Education Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said early results show AI can support practical, data-driven reform without adding pressure on teachers and schools. Speaking at ECAIR's year-end event, Angara said the centre was built to close concrete system gaps rather than chase technology trends, noting that DepEd is among the first government agencies with a dedicated AI unit. The report cites Project DUNONG, which streamlined school-head selection — 4,410 aspiring principals passed the 2025 National Qualifying Examination for School Heads, with an estimated P5 million in savings; Project SIGLA, which cut annual teacher encoding time for learner health data from about 3.75 hours to 1.87 hours; and Project TALINO, which improved real-time visibility of school infrastructure and operational needs. Angara said DepEd deliberately took a measured approach to AI adoption, and that the next phase will scale what has been proven to work under the 2026 budget.
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