School Starts June 8, 2026

3-Term School Calendar Lesson Plans
— SY 2026-2027

The 4-quarter system is gone. DepEd's new 3-term calendar starts June 2026. LessonPlan PH is the only AI DLL generator fully mapped to all three terms — so your lesson plans are aligned from Day 1.

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Important Change

Your 4-Quarter Lesson Plans Are Obsolete

Starting SY 2026-2027, DepEd replaces the 4-quarter grading system with a 3-term calendar under DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2026. Every lesson plan, budget of work, and Daily Lesson Log must now follow the new term structure. Old templates won't work anymore.

The New 3-Term Calendar at a Glance

Three terms. Three blocks per term. Here's the exact structure from DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2026.

Term 1~15 weeks
June 8 – September 19, 2026

Opening Block

Orientation, diagnostic assessment, community building

Instructional Block

Core teaching and learning period

End-of-Term Block

Summative assessment, grades, reflection

Term 2~15 weeks
October 5 – January 22, 2027

Opening Block

Review of Term 1, goal setting

Instructional Block

Core teaching and learning period

End-of-Term Block

Summative assessment, grades, reflection

Term 3~14 weeks
February 1 – May 14, 2027

Opening Block

Review of Term 2, final push planning

Instructional Block

Core teaching and learning period

End-of-Term Block

Final assessment, year-end activities, clearance

System Comparison

4-Quarter vs. 3-Term System

Here's exactly what changed — and why your old lesson plans won't work.

AspectOld 4-Quarter SystemNew 3-Term System
Grading Periods4 quarters (~9 weeks each)3 terms (~14-15 weeks each)
StructureQuarter → Weeks → DaysTerm → Blocks → Weeks → Days
AssessmentQuarterly exams every ~9 weeksEnd-of-Term assessments every ~15 weeks
Planning CycleBudget of Work per quarterBudget of Work per term
Calendar StartAugust (traditional)June 8, 2026 (new)
DepEd OrderVarious legacy ordersDepEd Order No. 9, s. 2026
Lesson Plan FormatDLL / DLP (7 sections)Ilaw format (4 sections: I-L-A-W)

How LessonPlan PH Maps to the 3-Term Calendar

Our AI knows the exact term dates, block structure, and week numbering. You just pick a competency — we handle the rest.

Auto-Term Mapping

Select a date and our AI automatically knows which term, block, and week it belongs to. No manual calculation.

Budget of Work Alignment

Competency codes are pre-mapped to the correct term and week range based on the MATATAG curriculum guide.

Visual Lesson Calendar

See your entire term at a glance. Drag and drop lesson plans onto your calendar. Color-coded by subject.

Browse 3-Term Lesson Plans

We're building a free library of lesson plans organized by term, grade, and subject. Browse, download, or generate your own.

Curriculum

Free MATATAG lesson plans organized by term, grade, and subject — ready for the 3-term calendar.

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About the 3-Term Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

The 3-term calendar begins with SY 2026-2027. Term 1 starts on June 8, 2026. This is mandated by DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2026, which replaces the old 4-quarter system nationwide.

School starts June 8. Are your plans ready?

Don't scramble at the last minute. Generate 3-term aligned lesson plans with AI — in minutes, not hours.

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