The K-12
Basic Education Program aims to provide every Filipino child with the
education s/he needs to compete in a global context.
The
goal of the new curriculum is to give Filipino students enough time to master
skills and concepts so that they are ready for tertiary education when the time
comes.
The implementation of the K-12 plan in the Philippine
Basic Education Curriculum is the key to our nation’s development. Though the
government faces many problems as it implements the program over the course of
several years, it is a necessary improvement since increasing the quality of
our education is critical to our nation's success.
With K-12
education, students will have sufficient instructional time for subject-related
tasks, making them more prepared in every subject area. With the old system,
Filipino students were consistently behind on achievement scores. Another
reason to support K-12 education is because the graduates of this program will
be more prepared to enter the labor force. High school graduates of the 10-year
curriculum were not yet employable since they were not competent or
well–equipped enough for the workplace. In addition, high school graduates of
the 10-year curriculum are not yet 18. With the new curriculum, senior high
school students can specialize in a field that they are good at and interested
in. As a result, upon graduation they will have the specific job-related skills
they need even without a college degree. When they graduate from high school,
these young people will be 18 and employable, adding to the nation’s manpower.
Finally,
with K-12 education, Filipino graduates will be automatically recognized as
professionals abroad because we are following the international education
standard as practiced by all nations.
There will be no need to study again
and spend more money in order to qualify for international standards. With a
K-12 education, Filipino professionals who aspire to work abroad will not have
a hard time getting jobs in their chosen field. Furthermore, they will be able
to help their families in the Philippines more with remittances, property
purchase, and small businesses.
Though
Filipinos are known to be competitive in the international community, our
current education system hinders us in becoming more competitive among other
countries. The K-12 education plan offers a solution to that problem.
However,
it is undeniable that there will be problems that arise as we implement the
program, which could include a lack of budget, classrooms, school supplies, and
teachers. That said, the long-term effects of K-12 education will be very
beneficial to us Filipinos.
Therefore, we must support the K-12
educational plan to help improve our educational system and our economy.
Remember that change in our society starts with education.
