DepEd Sets the Record Straight on AP & MAPEH Merger ClaimsDEPED – A proposed merger between AP and MAPEH has sparked discussions online, prompting the Department of Education (DepEd) to set the record straight. Photo Source: ABS-CBNDepEd emphasized that the current implementation of the revised K to 10 curriculum does not establish a merger between AP and MAPEH. The education department further explained that Makabansa was designed to provide young learners with a broader and more integrated learning experience. According to DepEd, MAPEH and AP begin to be taught as separate but complementary learning areas starting in Grade 4. The clarification comes amid online discussions and posts that may have confused changes to the country’s basic education curriculum.