The aims of the enhanced K12 or K -6-4-2 have positive implications to improve the education that every Filipino

student should get. College educators could attest to the fact of the lack of preparation that high school graduates receive when they enter college. Because basic education is free in the Philippines, this should not actually harm the many poor families in the country. What should everyone be aware about is the implementation of those aims to assure quality education.

The government should take every course available to guarantee that it meets the reported needs of the Department education for rooms, teachers, facilities and trainings. It should ensure that education gets its recommended 6% budget allocation as the UNESCO sees it fit.

The government will require completion of the 12 year basic education cycle on entry to college by AY 2018-2019. The urgent challenge then should be an opportunity for colleges and universities to innovate and reinvent while addressing the impact on student enrolment. Since, the rationale for implementing the K12 system cycle is to align our standards of education to that of what is globally accepted, then higher education institutions will have to take a proactive stance to this change.

The Philippine economy is much dependent on international labor and the remittance of migrant workers. Everyone just seem to want a job abroad, but with the Bologna Accord to be in full swing starting 2010, the chances for the Filipino workers to integrate in international labor becomes lean, particularly in Europe and North America. This is a situation that should also be addressed, and this becomes an opportunity for colleges and universities to offer prebaccalaureate programs to provide students additional years of education. These programs that will be offered should guarantee students employable competencies or entrepreneurial know-how that can ensure them livelihood if they wish not to pursue a college degree.

A proactive strategy that private colleges and universities will have to do is to give the last three batches of graduates from the old education cycle options to take a pre-baccalaureate, international baccalaureate, or associate degrees for two years before they take the four-year degree course. In this attempt, general education teachers will have to design academic programs and reengineer their existing programs for the change.

Apparently, private higher education institutions are oblivious of what to do, because the Commission on Higher Education has not laid its plans yet or provided the HEIs an outline of the college education curriculum. The DepEd Secretary, Br. Armin Luistro, FSC, secretary says that one impact of K12 implementation is higher enrolment because the subjects will be downsized and some others will have to be taken in High School. This projection contradicts what K12 is supposed to provide Filipino students in terms of giving them the education that is comparable to global standards. A college graduate from the Philippines is short of qualifications in other countries because of the 10 year cycle we have for basic education. Our degree programs in colleges are almost patterned to world standards. Hence, cutting down on the subjects or reducing the length of college education will result to the same dilemma.

There may be subjects that will be taken in high school from the present college curriculum. The challenge now is to offer more vital subjects for the the college students, advancing their knowledge skills to be better off when they start their career. The expected impact of K12 on HEIs willl be probably felt four years from now, but as informed individuals the academe has to set its course action by now.

With strategic actions from HEIs the impact of K12 implementation will be cushioned. Now, what teachers from the basic and secondary education should be reflecting about is how to make these 12 years of education meaningful and fruitful. The hopes of those kids who walk a long road to get some education should never be failed in those longer years of travails.

With K-12 we can hope higher quality of education. Production of more competent professionals since it requires longer educational periods for young Filipinos. With K-12 we can say that Philippines is not left behind in terms of educational systems. And with better educational systems there would be improved economy )))

K12 is a great online program! K12 gives kids privacy to let them go at a pace that is good for them. It is also less distracting for some kids who may be ADD or ADHD. But unfortunately there are some flaws to k12 such as kids not finishing or doing there work at all, having less social experience as they would in a private or public school, and not having face-to-face talking with a teacher which could help them on the spot.

ADVANTAGES OF K-12 EDUCATION The program aims to uplift the quality of education in the Philippines in order for graduates to beeasily employed. The program also aims to meet the standards required for professionals whowould want to work abroad.Most importantly, the system aims to fully enhance and develop the students in order for them tobe well-prepared especially in emotional and cognitive aspects. Through this, graduates will beable to face the pressures of their future workplace.There may be a lot of factors to consider for the K+12 Education to succeed. But as long as weopen our minds to change and we will take it on a positive way, we will definitely attain our most-aspired educational standards which will play a great role in our countrys development and willtherefore, uplift us from poverty.Batas Pambansa blg.232 or the education act of 1986 defines elementary education as the firststage of compulsory, formal education and usually corresponding to six or seven grades,including preschool. To achieve universal primary education, and objectives of education for all(EFA) the inclusion of preschool, currently known as kindergarten in the basic education cycle,making it free and compulsory is presently being considered at the policy level. Kindergarteneducation or the K+12 will prepare 5 year old children physically, socially, emotionally, andmentally for formal schooling.K+12 will increase the children chance of surviving and completingformal schooling, reducing dropouts incidence and insuring better school performance. Theuniversal Kindergarten education will the readiness and foundationally skills of the children to beready for the primary grades.
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1. It will produce globally competitive graduates The K to 12 program answers the need for a 12-year education system which is at par with international standards such as the Washington Accord and the Bologna Accord. Graduates of the K to 12 program will be perceived with increased competency and have better global opportunities. 2. Students will learn more easily The improved basic education curriculum is decongested and focused. Studentswill have more time learning

core academic areas thus ensuring better comprehension. Also, pupils from Grade 3 and below will be thought in their mother tongue to ensure better understanding of basic concepts. 3. Students will be free to pursue their passion The new curriculum will be learner-centered. Students will be allowed to choose elective subjects and specializations which they really want. The students will love learning more and will grow to their full potential. Whether the students want to be professionals, businessmen, artists or athletes, theirs skills and talents will be honed and nurtured. 4. There will be savings on college tuition fees Grade 11 and 12 takes the form of a two-year college education. In a public school, this is tuition-free. In effect, the number of year of college courses will decrease because of redundancies. Those who will pursue college will have fewer years to pay for. Graduates will also receive training certifications, which reduces the need to study a vocational course. 5. It will reduce unemployment rate and improve the economy With the increased competence and workmanship due to TESDA-like training and college-like education included in the new curriculum, the graduates will become highly employable, reducing the rate of unemployment in the Philippines. Those who are passionate about starting businesses will be enabled to open more job opportunities. The K to 12 basic education program aims not only to produce better graduates but also to improve the quality of life of the country as a whole. What is asked from us as Filipino citizens is that we support the program in whatever ways we can, share the information to others and, most of all, believe in the success of this program.

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Students are able to learn best through their first language, their Mother Tongue (MT). Twelve (12) MT languages have been introduced for SY 2012-2013: Bahasa Sug, Bikol, Cebuano, Chabacano, Hiligaynon, Iloko, Kapampangan, Maguindanaoan, Meranao, Pangasinense, Tagalog, and Waray. Other local languages will be added in succeeding school years. Aside from the Mother Tongue, English and Filipino are taught as subjects starting Grade 1, with a focus on oral fluency. In Grade 4, English and Filipino are used as the primary Medium of Instruction (MOI). After Grade 1, every student can read in his or her Mother Tongue. Learning in Mother Tongue also serves as the foundation for students to learn Filipino and English easily.
Ensuring Integ rated and Sea mle ss Lea rning (Spiral Progre ssion)

Subjects are taught from the simplest concepts to more complicated concepts through grade levels in spiral progression. As early as elementary, students gain knowledge in areas such as Biology, Geometry, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Algebra. For example, currently in High School, Biology is taught in 2nd Year, Chemistry in 3rd Year, and Physics in 4th Year. In K to 12, these subjects are connected and integrated from Grades 7 to 10. This same method is used in other Learning Areas like Math.
Private schools across the country are coming to grips with the nuances of the Department of Education's K-12 Basic Education Program and its nearing implementation next school year. While most schools have long been preparing for this, some are still in quandary, especially on the initial steps of managing the transition in terms of curriculum, budget and other resources, teaching force, clientele, and other details.

However, unlike public schools, the private schools sector does not seem to be totally immersed into this major change in the Philippine Education System. Nevertheless, private schools are expected to conform to the new program because, accredited or otherwise, they are still guided by the DepEd curriculum. It's reassuring to know that the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the largest organization of private schools in the country, expresses its support to the K-12 Program. Presented are some concerns which have randomly emerged during orientation sessions and fora on K-12 Basic Education Program conducted for CEAP member-schools and other private schools associations. These are related to curriculum enhancement and transition management. Curriculum enhancement/decongestion is the central focus of the change. The new curriculum is redesigned in line with appropriate learning resources and the desired competencies and skills of a K-12 graduate. Deficiencies are filled in and competencies are strengthened especially in the core areas English, Mathematics, and Science. Unclogged, this uses research-based practices, quality textbooks, and other resources. Transition management refers to the carefully sequenced implementation of the plan to ensure the smooth passage or movement from one facet of change to the other with the least or zero disruption.
the Philippine education system can become more competitive among other countries countries around the world. Though there are still some problems that the government needs to solve before they can successfully implement the plan. The proposed program is good but it still won't work if the needed elements to make it work isn't present. Such elements includes the addressed problems mentioned above, especially the number of public school classrooms plus the adequate supply of classroom chairs, books, etc. If the government could allot a bigger budget to educational needs, then we could be one-step ahead towards the success of the K-12 program. Furthermore, parents (especially those who belongs in the poor sector) should be properly informed and motivated of the advantages of the K-12 Education Plan. This is very important since parents plays a major role in providing the child's school allowances, supplies, and fees for other school projects and activities. Add to that the support of parents towards their children in terms of guidance and teaching. Once this succeeds, it is best hoped that Filipino students would be more literate, skilled, and competitive to be able to find jobs more easily and contribute to the country's pride as well as the country's economy.

Survey shows majority of Pinoys believe K to 12 will better prepare students for work and college education
A June 17, 2012 press release from the Department of Education More than half of Filipinos believe that the Department of Educations K to 12 basic education reform program will give students more sufficient knowledge and preparation (65%), and encourage them to finish senior high school because graduates are better prepared for work, higher education, and business (61%). Moreover, 59 percent of the respondents believe more will be encouraged to finish the K to 12 senior high school program because it is equivalent to two years of college at a high school rate, the survey result showed. The first quarter 2012 Social Weather Survey, conducted from March 10 to13, 2012, found that 65 percent believe that the K to 12 Basic Education Program will give students more sufficient knowledge and preparation for work and college compared to those who finished only ten years of basic education. Those who believe (% strongly believe and % somewhat believe) have always been a majority: it was 59 percent in June 2011, 63 percent in September 2011, 57 percent in December 2011, and 65 percent in March 2012.

Compared to the previous quarter, the proportion of those who believe this statement rose by 15 points in Metro Manila, from 53 percent to 68 percent, by 12 points in the Visayas, from 49 percent to 61 percent, and by eight points in Balance Luzon, from 58 percent to 66 percent. By class, it rose by 11 points in class D, from 55 percent in the previous quarter to 68 percnet now. It slightly changed in class E, from 58 percent to 60 percent, and in class ABC, from 70 percent to 67 percent. The same survey revealed that 61 percent believe more will finish K to 12 senior high school because graduates will be better prepared for work, higher education, and business even with the additional cost and number of years in high school. The latest figure of 61 percent believing (% strongly believe plus % somewhat believe, correctly rounded) the statement is nine points above the 52 percent in the previous quarter. Moreover, 59 percent believe more students will finish senior high school under K to 12 because it is equivalent to two years of college or post secondary courses at a high school rate. This figure is ten points above the plurality 48 percent in December 2011. Compared to the previous quarter, the proportion of those who believe that more will finish K to 12 senior high school because it is equivalent to two years of college at a high school rate rose from pluralities to majorities in all areas. It rose by 15 points in Metro Manila, from 46 percent in December 2011 to 61 percent in March 2012, and in the Visayas, from 44 percent to 59 percent. It went up by 11 points in Balance Luzon, from 48 percent in the previous quarter to 59 percent now. It has always been majority in Mindanao, hardly changing from 55 percent to 57 percent. The same survey showed that 49 percent of adult Filipinos say they were previously aware of the 12-year basic education in other countries, while 51 percent say they learned about it from the survey. The latest figure of 49 percenty previously aware is ten points above 39 percent in December 2011, and the highest since (Social Weather Stations) SWS began monitoring it in June 2011. Compared to the previous quarter, prior awareness of the 12-year basic education rose by 18 points in Metro Manila, from 50 percent to record-high 68 percent. The March 2012 Social Weather Survey was conducted from March 10 to 13, 2012 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults in Metro Manila, the Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao (sampling error margins of 3% for national percentages, 6% for area percentages). Graduates of Enhanced K to 12 Basic Education Program will: Acquire mastery of basic competencies. Be more emotionally mature. Be socially aware, pro-active, involve in public and civic affairs. Be adequately prepared for the word of work or entrepreneurship or higher education.

 Be legally employable with potential for better earnings. Be globally competitive. Every graduate of the Enhanced K to 12 Basic Education program is an empowered individual who has learned, through a program that is rooted on sound educational principles and geared towards excellence, the foundations for learning throughout life, the competence to engage in work and be productive, the ability to coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global communities, the capability to engage in autonomous critical thinking, and the capacity to transform others and one s self. Why add two more years? and enhance the basic education curriculum all -year basic education program

back to 1925 tudies in the Philippines have shown that an additional year of schooling increases earnings by 7.5%.

increase GDP growth by 2% to 2.2% cannot afford a college education but still wish to have their children find a good paying job.

Right now, parents spend for at least 4 years of college to have an employable child. In our model, parents will not pay for 2 years of basic education that will give them an employable child. In effect, we are saving parents 2 years of expenses. The plan is not Plus 2 years before graduation but Minus 2 years before work

more than just preparation for college but can be sufficient for a gainful employment or career. What will the society gain from K to 12

growth.

Filipino graduates and professionals in other countries.

foundation for long-term socio-economic development .

improvements in the quality of education will increase GDP growth by as much as 2%. Studies in the UK, India and US show that additional years of schooling also have positive overall impact on society. What Benefits will Individuals and Families get?

academic workload.

skills relevant to the job market. higher education.

wages and/or better prepared to start their own business.

abroad. PASIG CITY, METRO MANILASix to seven (about 65 percent) Filipinos believe that the K+12 education reform spearheaded by the Department of Education (DepEd) will prepare their children better for higher education, according to a survey. The survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) also noted that 61 percent of adults also think that children will finish school and get better jobs. The March 2012 report of the SWS also showed that 59 percent of those surveyed said they think more students will be encouraged to finish the K+12 senior high school level, believing that that additional two years in high school are equivalent to college-level education. Ever since the SWS conducted the monthly survey from June 2011, the number of adults who believe in the basic education reform has remained high. Adults interviewed in Metro Manila were more encouraged by the program (68 percent), followed by the rest of Luzon (66 percent), then the Visayas (61 percent). In addition, the March 2012 survey also emphasized in the increase of believers from the lower economic C class, from 55 percent the previous month to 68 percent in March. There was a slight increase for E class (from 58 percent to 60 percent), but a decrease in the ABC class (from 70 percent to 67 percent). The survey showed that only 49 percent of adult Filipinos were familiar that other countries were already using the standard 12-year basic education programs. The Philippines is one of the few countries that is still using the 10-year basic education program. Fifty-one percent of those surveyed said that they became aware about the differences in number of years from the survey itself. Still, awareness was higher (68 percent) among Filipinos, at least for those surveyed in Metro Manila.

Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro said the results of the survey underscored the appreciation of Filipinos with the K to 12. It is important to us that many people are now beginning to appreciate the merits of K to 12, a reform program that will open more opportunities to our youngpeople, Luistro said in a statement. DepEd has finally implemented the K+12 program this June, starting with kindergarten and the first six years of primary education (Grades 1-6) and incoming first year high school students (Grade 7). By school year 2016-2017, DepEd will implement Grade 11 and 12 (high school years 5 and 6). The implementation of the K+12 program was met with criticism from various sectors, particularly party lists in the House of Representatives, several congressmen and senators. The main criticism is lack of budget, which caused existing education problems such as lack of school materials, classrooms, and low teacher salaries. By:SWS