(Photo from DepEd) “We are very happy with the outcome of our early registration,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Thursday, May 6. “It surpasses our expectations when it comes to the number of learners and parents willing to start or continue their studies,” she added. Latest data from DepEd showed that around 4.3 million learners in Kindergarten, Grade 1, 7, and 11 were able to register for the upcoming school year before the official early registration period ended on April 30. The activity started on March 26. With over four million learners already signed up for the next school year, DepEd decided to extend the campaign until the end of this month.