TL;DR: The complete Senior High School subject list now lives in DepEd Order No. 017, s. 2026, the Strengthened Senior High School Curriculum, signed 4 June 2026. It has five core subjects, all taken in Grade 11 at 160 hours each, plus electives grouped into five Academic Track clusters and ten Technical-Professional clusters, listed subject by subject in Annex A of the order. Academic electives run 80 or 160 hours; Tech-Pro electives are standardised at 320 hours and each maps to a TESDA Training Regulation. No school offers everything: DO 017 says plainly that schools "are not required to offer all Electives within a cluster." Grade 12 learners in non-pilot schools are still on the 2016 subject list this school year.
If you are trying to plan a programme of study, compare two schools, or work out whether a subject you took still counts, the list below is the current one. It is assembled from Annex A of DO 017, s. 2026 rather than from older summaries, which describe a structure that no longer applies to Grade 11.
The Five Core Subjects
Every learner takes these in Grade 11, regardless of track. Each is 160 hours across one school year.
| Core Subject | Hours |
|---|---|
| Effective Communication and Mabisang Komunikasyon | 160 |
| General Mathematics | 160 |
| General Science | 160 |
| Life and Career Skills | 160 |
| Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino | 160 |
Detail on how these were designed and what they replaced is in our SHS core subjects guide.
Academic Track Electives
The Academic Track has five clusters. Unless noted, each elective is 80 hours and may be taken in Grade 11 or Grade 12.
Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
Art Criticism and Creative Markets; Creative Industries - Visual Arts; Creative Industries - Literary Arts; Creative Industries - Media Arts; Creative Industries - Applied and Traditional Arts; Creative Industries - Music; Creative Industries - Dance; Creative Industries - Theater Arts; Citizenship and Civic Engagement; Contemporary Literature 1; Contemporary Literature 2; Creative Composition 1; Creative Composition 2; Creative Production and Presentation (160 hours, Grade 12); Filipino 1 (Wika at Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino); Filipino 2 (Filipino sa Isports); Filipino 2 (Filipino sa Sining at Disenyo); Filipino 2 (Filipino sa Larang Teknikal-Propesyonal); Filipino Identity Through the Arts; Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person; Leadership and Management in the Arts; Malikhaing Pagsulat; Performance Criticism and Creative Markets; Philippine Governance (Philippine Politics and Governance); Social Sciences (Theory and Practice).
Business and Entrepreneurship
Business 1 (Basic Accounting); Business 2 (Business Finance and Income Taxation); Business 3 (Business Economics), Grade 12; Contemporary Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Introduction to Organization and Management.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Advanced Mathematics; Basic Calculus; Biology 1, 2, 3 and Biology 4 (Grade 12); Chemistry 1, 2, 3 and Chemistry 4 (Grade 12); Conceptual Physics and Chemistry in Daily Life (Grade 12); Conceptual Biology and Earth and Space Science (Grade 12); Database Management (Grade 12); Earth and Space Science 1, 2, 3 and Earth and Space Science 4 (Grade 12); Empowerment Technologies; Finite Mathematics 1; Finite Mathematics 2; Fundamentals of Data Analytics (Grade 12); Physics 1, 2, 3 and Physics 4 (Grade 12); Pre-Calculus.
Sports, Health, and Wellness
Exercise and Sports Programming; First Aid; Fundamentals of Basic Life Support; Human Movement 1 (Basic Anatomy in Sports and Exercise); Human Movement 2 (Motor Skills Development); Physical Education 1 (Fitness and Recreation); Physical Education 2 (Sports and Dance); Sports Activity Management; Sports Coaching; Sports Officiating.
Field Experience
This cluster is optional for Academic Track learners and is where the practical, off-campus work sits.
| Elective | Hours | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Apprenticeship (Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater Arts, Traditional Cultural Expressions, Visual Arts) | 160 each | 12 |
| Design and Innovation | 80 | 11 or 12 |
| Research 1 | 80 | 11 or 12 |
| Research 2 | 80 | 11 or 12 |
| In-Campus Field Exposure for Sports | 160 | 12 |
| Field Exposure (Off Campus) | 80 | 12 |
| Work Immersion for Academic Track | 320 | 12 |
Prerequisites matter here. The Arts Apprenticeship subjects each require named arts electives first, In-Campus Field Exposure for Sports requires seven prior Sports cluster subjects, and Work Immersion for the Academic Track requires completion of the prerequisite set under one of the other clusters. Our work immersion and research guide covers what these placements involve in practice.
Technical-Professional Track Electives
Ten clusters. DO 017, s. 2026 standardises every Tech-Pro elective at 320 hours, and states that all of them are aligned to TESDA Training Regulations.
| Cluster | Electives |
|---|---|
| Aesthetic, Wellness, and Human Care | Aesthetic Services (Beauty Care); Caregiving (Adult Care); Caregiving (Child Care); Hairdressing Services |
| Agri-Fishery Business and Food Innovation | Agricultural Crops Production; Agro-entrepreneurship; Aquaculture; Fish Capture Operation; Food Processing; Organic Agriculture Production; Poultry Production (Chicken); Ruminants Production; Swine Production |
| Artisanry and Creative Enterprise | Garments Artisanry; Handicrafts: Weaving |
| Automotive and Small Engine Technologies | Automotive Servicing (Electrical Repair), Grade 12; Automotive Servicing (Engine and Chassis Repairs), Grade 12; Driving and Automotive Servicing; Motorcycle and Small Engine Servicing |
| Construction and Building Technologies | Carpentry; Construction Operation; Manual Metal Arc Welding; Technical Drafting |
| Creative Arts and Design Technologies | Animation; Illustration; Visual Graphic Design |
| Hospitality and Tourism | Bakery Operations; Events Management Services; Food and Beverage Operation; Hotel Operations (Front Office Services); Hotel Operations (Housekeeping Services); Kitchen Operations; Tourism Services |
| ICT Support and Computer Programming Technologies | Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems); Computer Programming (Java); Computer Programming (.Net Technology); Computer Programming (Oracle Database); Computer Systems Servicing; Contact Center Services |
| Industrial Technologies | Commercial Air-Conditioning Installation and Servicing, Grade 12; Domestic Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Servicing; Electrical Installation and Maintenance; Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing; Mechatronics, Grade 12; Photovoltaic Systems Installation |
| Maritime | Marine Engineering at the Support Level; Marine Transportation at the Support Level; Ships Catering Services |
Annex A lists an equivalent TESDA Training Regulation and a National Certificate level against each of these. Most sit at NC II. Carpentry and Manual Metal Arc Welding are listed against both NC I and NC II, Visual Graphic Design and Events Management Services are listed at NC III, and the two Maritime support-level electives are marked non-NC. Check the exact level in Annex A for the specific elective you care about, because that level is what a learner would later be assessed against. Our TESDA NC levels guide explains what those levels mean to an employer.
Work Immersion for the Tech-Pro Track is separate from the electives, runs 320 to 640 hours in Grade 12, and is mandatory for Tech-Pro learners. For Academic Track learners it stays optional.
How Many Subjects a Learner Actually Takes
The list above is a menu, not a schedule. DO 017, s. 2026 sets the totals in its graduation tables:
| Path | Subjects | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Purely Academic Track | 17 to 20 | 2,000 |
| Academic Track with cross-track | 17 | 2,000 |
| Purely Tech-Pro Track | 8 to 9 | 2,080 |
| Tech-Pro Track with cross-track | 11 to 12 | 2,080 |
The reason a Tech-Pro learner takes so many fewer subjects for slightly more hours is subject size: a Tech-Pro elective is 320 hours where an Academic elective is 80. Both paths carry the same 800 hours of core subjects. Total weekly load is capped at 40 hours either way.
What Your School Will Actually Offer
This is the practical caveat. DO 017 states that clusters "are distinct from strands, as schools are not required to offer all Electives within a cluster, and learners may select Electives across multiple clusters." Existing public senior high schools are automatically authorised to run the new curriculum with no separate permit, and may offer the electives covered by the clusters they already hold permits for. Adding a new Tech-Pro elective still requires the full evaluation, resource verification and approval process under DO 54, s. 2022, including facility standards and teacher National Certificate requirements. Adding an Academic elective inside an already-approved cluster needs no new permit, but moving into a new cluster requires regional office approval.
The result is that two schools in the same city can offer genuinely different menus. Before enrolling, ask for the school list of electives by cluster for the specific grade level, not a general statement that it "offers the Academic Track."
Private schools may also add Institutional Subjects reflecting their philosophy and mission, such as Theology or Christian Living. Under DO 017 these sit on top of the prescribed curriculum, cannot substitute for required core subjects or electives, and must keep total weekly hours within 40.
For the structure this replaced, and which learners are still on it, see our tracks and strands explainer and the wider Strengthened SHS curriculum guide.
Disclaimer: subject lists and elective offerings change through DepEd curriculum guides and clarificatory issuances, and availability is school-specific. Confirm with the school and against Annex A of DO 017, s. 2026 before making enrolment decisions.
Comparing what schools actually offer? Browse schools and check track and elective offerings, tuition and reviews across the Philippines on SchoolFinderPH.
Sources
- DepEd — DO 017, s. 2026, Strengthened Senior High School Curriculum (official)
- DepEd — Strengthened SHS Program (official hub)
- DepEd — DM 012, s. 2026, Full Implementation of the Strengthened Senior High School Curriculum in School Year 2026-2027 (official)
- DepEd — DO 054, s. 2022, Guidelines on the Selection of Senior High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Specializations (official)
- TESDA — official site, for Training Regulations and qualification levels
- Manila Bulletin — DepEd to fully implement Strengthened SHS curriculum in SY 2026-2027
