DepEd preparing master plan for AI in schoolsStudents of Araullo High School in Manila line up for security inspection before entering the campus on August 3, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing a master plan to ensure teachers and learners are ready for the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, according to Education Secretary Sonny Angara. “We are in the process of really coming up with a master plan. The master plan involves all our teachers being conversant with AI. Acknowledging resistance from some teachers’ groups on the use of AI, Angara maintained that AI should be seen as a tool that supports, rather than replaces, educators.