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December 16, 2011

DepEd: K+12 Educational Program Starts in 2012 + What do you think of the new system?

The Department of Education has announced that incoming high school freshmen will enter Grade 7 in 2012.

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The Department of Education announced earlier this week that the Philippines will be implementing the K+12 basic education program starting school year 2012-2013, The Philippine Star reports. According to a briefer posted on Gov.ph, the program consists of kindergarten, six years of elementary school, four years of junior high school (grades 7 to 10), and two years of senior high school (grades 11 to 12). This means incoming high school freshmen will be entering Grade 7, the first year of junior high school, next year.

"In 2012, we will begin using the new curriculum for Grade 1 and Grade 7. The curriculum is almost complete for these two levels, and we will soon begin preparing our teachers," education secretary Armin Luistro is quoted as saying.

The Philippines currently employs a 10-year basic education system with six years of elementary school and four years of high school. The Philippine Star reports that the country is only one of two in the world that still use this system, the other one being Myanmar.

The Department of Education cites improvements in quality of education and effective preparation for employment, not just entering college, as some of the reasons for adding two years to the curriculum.

For more information on the K-12 basic education program, read the briefer on Gov.ph.

What do you think of this development, FNites? Do you think this will improve the educational system? Take our poll and leave a comment to share your thoughts!

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Poll Question:

What do you think of the new K+12 system?

I love it! Now we can compete with foreign countries in terms of educational standards and job skills.
I like it. Anything that will help our children gain a more competitive edge in the future is a good thing.
I don't like it. The poor students caught in the transition period will have a hard time adjusting and will most likely suffer the consequences.
I hate it! Having more years at school means parents will have to spend even more money on education.
I don't know. I think we should focus on building more classrooms first and making sure teachers of any grade level are properly trained before changing the curriculum.

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Tok Kado Feb 07 2012 @ 09:53pm Report Abuse

The argument that less students will complete the K 12 program because of lack of government funds is not valid. Right now we're producing high school graduates that are not gainly employable. With K 12, we stand a higher chance of producing employable high school graduates who will sooner become contributors to the national economy than if they stayed with the 10-year basic ed course. This would result in each generation being more productive sooner which could translate to a higher education budget.
Maribette S. Cano Mar 12 2012 @ 08:18am Report Abuse

I am looking forward to this new curriculum. I perceive this would be of great help for us to compete with other countries and uplift the quality of education in our country. Go for this!
TONY ACUNA Mar 19 2012 @ 06:04am Report Abuse

i support this DepEd new system.we need to be competitive
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