This report reviews the progress inimplementing the key operational and policy directions setout in the Philippine Education Sector Study (PESS), and thePresidential Commission on Education Reform (PCER) and othereducation programs in the sector, such as the Education forAll initiative.It also discusses factors related to theamount of progress achieved; the findings of the educationsector performance review; gaps, constraints, and challengesconfronting the sector.The paper discusses the thrust ofeducation reforms, the main motivators and drivers of reformdirections, the chief sources of influence, initiative andmanagement the medium-term growth prospects; the Governmentplans for the sector; the priorities and view of keystakeholders; and lessons from programs and operational initiatives.