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    The document discusses the implementation of the K to 12 program in the Philippine education system. It provides background on the program, which extends basic education from 10 to 12 years. While there was initial criticism about readiness and financial burden, surveys found most Filipinos supported the program as better preparing students. The government spent 6 years preparing for full implementation. Supporters believe K to 12 will make Filipino students more globally competitive and improve the country's economy and development.

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    IMPLEMENTING K TO 12 PROGRAM IN PHILIPPINE

    EDUCATION SYSTEM

    Jerson F. Mindanao

    Marites V. Doctor

    September 21, 2018

    Grade 11 Edward Jenner

    Batangas Eastern Colleges


    The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of

    primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School

    [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners,

    prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and

    entrepreneurship. It must be implemented in the Philippines for it will produce globally

    competitive graduates, improve the country’s economy and let the students pursue their

    passion.

    The K to 12 program has been an issue since 2010 when former president Benigno

    Simeon Aquino III declared his plan to implement it to the Philippine Education System. The

    parents, teachers and student expressed their complain about the issue. Critics have been vocal

    on their primary concerns. They insist that the government isn’t yet ready for this new system

    and that this is more of additional burden to students and their parents. There is an

    insufficiency of classrooms, libraries, toilets, and other facilities; textbooks, modules,

    and other instructional materials; teachers, non-teaching staff, maintenance staff and

    other education sector personnel(Llego, 2015). Considering that more than 20 million

    Filipinos are poor as per official government statistics, adding two more years in high school will

    certainly be financially burdensome for many families at this point, hence it is an indirect assault

    to our people’s right to education (Llego, 2015). Critics insist that K to 12 will worsen current

    education woes and it is not the solution to low quality education, this program will aggravate

    instead the country’s education crisis (change.org, 2015). Education experts in an in-country

    study “Length of School Cycle and the Quality of Education” concluded that there is no basis

    behind the claim that lengthening the education cycle will improve the quality of education

    (change.org, 2015).
    On the other hand, the project was implemented despite criticism and complains from

    various societal groups. It was supported by most Filipinos, according to Social Weather

    Stations (SWS) survey, they believe that the K to 12 program will better prepare students for

    work and college. The DepEd said that 65% of Filipinos thought the new program would give

    students sufficient knowledge and preparation to pursue higher education (Calleja, 2012).The

    government prepared for 6 years to fully implement it to the country. The critics say that six

    years is not enough, however, the proposal of K to 12 has been hold since 1925 and there’s so

    many proposals that has been on the table but all of them failed to realize due to propaganda by

    anti-“K to 12” groups. The Philippines was one of only three countries in the world and the only

    one in Asia that still had only 10 years in basic education. This has always been seen as a

    disadvantage for our students who are competing in an increasingly global job market. The

    longer educational cycle of the K-12 curriculum is seen as critical in giving Filipino students a

    higher quality of education. Foreign countries perceive a ten-year curriculum as insufficient.

    They do not automatically recognize Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as professionals

    abroad. Students lack mastery of basic competencies due to a congested ten-year basic education

    curriculum. When it comes to skill competency in the global job market, K-12 system aims to

    improve Filipino students’ mathematical, scientific, and linguistic competence. With the new

    curriculum, DepEd promised to offer higher quality education through tracks. Each track will

    give students enough time to master a field and enhance their skills. In the end, K-12 graduates

    will become globally competitive and are set to obtain spot in the stiff labor market. Since the

    K to 12 will produce a graduates who are more competitive, employable and ready to join the

    work force, the unemployment rate in the country will decrease and the economy will improve.

    In order to lessen the expenses of the parents of incoming senior high school students, the

    government offered the Senior High School Voucher Program. Through the SHS VP, the DepEd

    engages the non-DepEd Senior High School providers to enrol qualified voucher recipients from
    both Public and Private Junior High Schools. Once qualified voucher recipients are enrolled in

    non-DepEd Senior High School providers, the DepEd will provide assistance to these students

    through a voucher subsidy paid to the non-DepEd Senior High School provider.

    I can say that the government believes that K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines will put

    Filipino students at par with the rest of the world. Even though it might give more expenses than

    having 10 year school cycle, it will serve as the investment for the future of the Philippines.

    Truly, investing in education is the key toward reaching national growth and development. It is a

    good thing that the government implemented this project and followed the world’s demand. If

    not now, then when? It is a big step towards the nation’s prosperity.

    References:
    The K to 12 Basic Education Program. Retrieves from: http://¬www.officialgazette.g¬ov.ph/k-
    K to 12 Proposal in the Philippines. Eugenio, Paul Mckey E. Retrieved from:https://¬www.
    scribd.com/doc/¬50279957/¬Position-Paper-on-the¬-K-12-Proposal-in-th¬e-Philippines
    Ten Reasons Why the K to 12 Should be Suspended. Retrieved from: https://¬www.google.
    com.ph/¬amp/s/¬www.teacherph.com/¬amp/¬10-reasons-why-the-k-¬to-12-program-
    should¬-be-suspended/
    Debate About K-12. Retrieved from: https://¬studymoose.com/¬debate-about-k-to-12-¬essay
    Benepisyo ng K-12 Para Sa Pinoy Students. Retrieved from: https://¬www.google.com.ph/¬amp/
    s/¬ph.theasian parent.com¬/¬advantages-new-k-12-c¬urriculum/amp
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/214235/majority-of-filipinos-support-k-to-12-education-program-
    sws-survey#ixzz5RVpx1biC

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