Three-Term School Calendar in Basic Education for School Year (SY) 2026-2027

Three-Term School Calendar in Basic Education for School Year (SY) 2026-2027

For the School Year (SY) 2026-2027, the Department of Education is implementing a Three-Term School Calendar. This shift aims to balance academic intensity with intentional "Wellness Breaks" and structured intervention periods.



Date Activity
PRE-SCHOOL YEAR / PREPARATION
April 1 - May 1, 2026Teachers' EOSY Break
May 4-22, 2026EOSY Intervention Program
June 1-5, 2026Brigada Eskwela & Enrollment
TERM 1 (June 8 - Sept 15, 2026)
June 8, 2026Start of Term 1
July 6, 2026First Summative Test
July 28, 2026Second Summative Test
Aug 28 & Sept 1, 2026Term 1 Examination
Sept 10-15, 2026Wellness Break / INSET
Sept 15, 2026End of Term 1
TERM 2 (Sept 16 - Dec 18, 2026)
Sept 16, 2026Start of Term 2
Oct 7, 2026First Summative Test
Oct 29, 2026Second Summative Test
Dec 3-4, 2026Term 2 Examination
Dec 15, 2026PTA Meeting & Report Cards
Dec 18, 2026End of Term 2
Dec 19 - Jan 3, 2027Year-End Break (Christmas/New Year)
TERM 3 (Jan 4 - April 8, 2027)
Jan 4, 2027Start of Term 3
Jan 25, 2027First Summative Test
Jan 30, 2027Start of Early Registration
Feb 15, 2027Second Summative Test
March 15-16, 2027Term 3 Examination (Moving-up/Graduating)
March 22-23, 2027Term 3 Examination (Other Grade Levels)
March 24- 31, 2027End-of-Term Block 
April 2, 2027PTA Meeting & Final Report Cards
April 5-7, 2027EOSY Rites (Graduation/Moving Up)
April 8, 2027End of School Year (SY 2026-2027)

April 16, 2026 DO 009, s. 2026 – Guidelines on the Implementation of the Three-Term School Calendar in Basic Education - DOWNLOAD

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