Abstract : The pandemic triggered a sudden shift in teaching and learning modalities, exposing challenges worldwide. Education’s role as an equalizer for social justice remains crucial, yet research on this concept, particularly during and after the pandemic, is limited. This study focuses on educational managers in Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) recognized as top-performing in the 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers. Using Narrative Inquiry, participants shared experiences of managing hybridity and advancing social justice in education, guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Systems Perspective and Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm. Findings highlight the need for teacher training, ICT infrastructure, and a new institutional culture. HEIs and government play vital roles in ensuring education that is accessible, equitable, and of quality. The study recommends a proactive national strategic plan translated into context-based action plans per institution to address challenges, establish urgent mitigations, and enhance policies on equity and quality. Empowering school managers to design responsive plans tailored to specific contexts is essential to sustaining equitable education across levels and regions.

Keyword : ICT Infrastructures, Narrative Inquiry, Skills, Social Justice, Teacher Training