The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and Solar Pictures Inc. to revitalize DepEd TV, the flagship educational broadcast platform that proved vital during the pandemic by bringing lessons to millions of Filipino learners when classrooms were closed and online access was limited.
Through a tripartite memorandum of agreement, the three institutions committed to advancing 21st-century learning delivery, media integration in classrooms, and content-based pedagogy.
Under the partnership, KCFI will supply educational content and materials aligned with DepEd’s curriculum standards, while Solar Pictures will provide a dedicated digital terrestrial television channel for DepEd TV programming.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative aligns with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to make education more adaptive, especially as climate disruptions increasingly affect school operations across the country.
“We have communities where learners study in temporary shelters and teachers persevere despite losing their classrooms due to earthquakes or typhoons,” Angara said.
“These are the realities of our new normal. It is difficult, but deeply reassuring to know that partners like you continue to stand with us in keeping education going,” the DepEd chief added.
Angara emphasized that calamities have shown that learning continuity cannot depend on in-person classes alone. Programs like DepEd TV complement the Department’s Alternative Delivery Modes and Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning initiatives by delivering lessons directly to homes and communities through accessible, non-internet-based platforms.
KCFI President Rina Lopez said the partnership strengthens their commitment to accessible learning.
“From early childhood to K–12 and ALS, we remain dedicated to delivering engaging, culturally grounded, and gender-sensitive lessons that make learning stick—supported by data, feedback, and continuous improvement,” Lopez said.
Wilson Tieng, president and CEO of Solar Pictures, said the company is proud to help strengthen education access.
“We look forward to this journey together and to witnessing the impact this collaboration will have on the lives of millions of Filipino students,” he said.