The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the MATATAG Curriculum on August 10, 2023. To test it before a full rollout in the school year 2024-2025, they ran a pilot program following DepEd Memorandum (DM) 54, s. 2023.

MATATAG Curriculum Guide Phase 1 SY 2024-2025

MATATAG Curriculum Guide Phase 1 SY 2024-2025

Curriculum	Format	Action

The phased implementation of the Matatag Curriculum is as follows:

• Sy 2024 to 2025 —Kinder, Grade 1, Grade 4, Grade 7
• SY 2025 to 2026 — Grade 2, Grade 5, Grade 8
• SY 2026 to 2027 — Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9
• SY 2027 to 2028 — Grade 10

By 2028, we will have fully implemented the Matatag Curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 of the K to 12 program.

The DepEd official likewise disclosed that the new curriculum was subjected to a thorough public review, gaining 96 percent approval from 4,843 respondents composed of students, teachers, school owners, government agencies, private organizations, and non-government organizations.