The K to 12 Basic Education Program

Naninindigan pa rin po tayo sa ipinangako nating pagbabago sa edukasyon: ang gawin itong
sentral na estratehiya sa pamumuhunan sa pinakamahalaga nating yaman: ang mamamayang
Pilipino. Sa K to 12, tiwala tayong mabibigyang-lakas si Juan dela Cruz upang mapaunladhindi
lamang ang kanyang sarili at pamilyakundi maging ang buong bansa.
Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III

WHAT IS THE K TO 12 PROGRAM?

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

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SALIENT FEATURES

Every Filipino child now has access to early childhood education through Universal Kindergarten. At 5 years
old, children start schooling and are given the means to slowly adjust to formal education.
Research shows that children who underwent Kindergarten have better completion rates than those who did
not. Children who complete a standards-based Kindergarten program are better prepared, for primary
education.

Education for children in the early years lays the foundation for lifelong learning and for the total
development of a child. The early years of a human being, from 0 to 6 years, are the most critical period
when the brain grows to at least 60-70 percent of adult size..[Ref: K to 12 Toolkit]
In Kindergarten, students learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors through games, songs, and
dances, in their Mother Tongue.

Examples, activities, songs, poems, stories, and

illustrations are based on local culture, history, and reality.
This makes the lessons relevant to the learners and easy to
understand.
Students acquire in-depth knowledge, skills, values, and
attitudes through continuity and consistency across all levels
and subjects.
Discussions on issues such as Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR), Climate Change Adaptation, and Information &
Communication Technology (ICT) are included in the
enhanced curriculum.

(http://www.gov.ph/images/uploads/MT-SPEECHBUBBLES-10X10.png)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. From Grades 4 to 6, English and
Filipino are gradually introduced as languages of
instruction. Both will become primary languages of
instruction in Junior High School (JHS) and Senior
High School (SHS).
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.

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. This ensures a mastery of knowledge and skills after each level.
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.

Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education; students may choose a
specialization based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity. The choice of career track will define the
content of the subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS subjects fall under either the Core
Curriculum or specific Tracks.
CORE CURRICULUM
There are seven Learning Areas under the Core Curriculum. These are Languages, Literature,
Communication, Mathematics, Philosophy, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. Current content from
some General Education subjects are embedded in the SHS curriculum.
TRACKS
Each student in Senior High School can choose among three tracks: Academic; Technical-VocationalLivelihood; and Sports and Arts. The Academic track includes three strands: Business, Accountancy,
Management (BAM); Humanities, Education, Social Sciences (HESS); and Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics (STEM).
Students undergo immersion, which may include earn-while-you-learn opportunities, to provide them
relevant exposure and actual experience in their chosen track.
TVET (TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
After finishing Grade 10, a student can obtain Certificates of Competency (COC) or a National Certificate
Level I (NC I). After finishing a Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track in Grade 12, a student may obtain a
National Certificate Level II (NC II), provided he/she passes the competency-based assessment of the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
NC I and NC II improves employability of graduates in fields like Agriculture, Electronics, and Trade.
MODELING BEST PRACTICES FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
In SY 2012-2013, there are 33 public high schools, public technical-vocational high schools, and higher
education institutions (HEIs) that have implemented Grade 11. This is a Research and Design (R&D)
program to simulate different aspects of Senior High School in preparation for full nationwide
implementation in SY 2016-2017. Modeling programs offered by these schools are based on students
interests, community needs, and their respective capacities.
NURTURING THE HOLISTICALLY DEVELOPED FILIPINO (COLLEGE AND LIVELIHOOD
READINESS, 21ST CENTURY SKILLS)

After going through Kindergarten, the enhanced Elementary and Junior High curriculum, and a specialized
Senior High program, every K to 12 graduate will be ready to go into different paths may it be further
education, employment, or entrepreneurship.
Every graduate will be equipped with:
1. Information, media and technology skills,
2. Learning and innovation skills,
3. Effective communication skills, and
4. Life and career skills.
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IMPLEMENTATION AND TRANSITION MANAGEMENT

IMPLEMENTATION

Program implementation in public schools is being done in phases starting SY 20122013. Grade 1
entrants in SY 20122013 are the first batch to fully undergo the program, and current 1st year Junior High
School students (or Grade 7) are the first to undergo the enhanced secondary education program. To
facilitate the transition from the existing 10-year basic education to 12 years, DepEd is also implementing
the SHS and SHS Modeling.
TRANSITION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Private schools craft their transition plans based on: (1) current/previous entry ages for Grade 1 and final
year of Kinder, (2) duration of program , and most importantly, (3) content of curriculum offered.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PLANS

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What is K to 12?

Features

Implementation

RA 10533

Achievements

FAQs
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

K TO 12 CONCERNS
Universal Kindergarten began in SY 20112012.
The enhanced curriculum for Grade 1 and Grade 7 (1st Year Junior High School) was rolled out this SY
20122013, and will be progressively introduced in the other grade levels in succeeding school years.

Grade 11 will be introduced in SY 20162017 and Grade 12 in SY 20172018.

The first batch of high school students to go through K to 12 will graduate in March 2018.
Where will the additional two years be added?
The two years will be added after the four-year high school program. This will be called Senior High School.
Why are we implementing 12 years of basic education and not 11 years?
A 12-year program is found to be the adequate period for learning under basic education. It is also a
standard for recognition of students and/or professionals abroad (i.e., the Bologna Process
(http://www.ehea.info/) for the European Union and the Washington Accord
(http://www.washingtonaccord.org/) for the United States).
Other countries like Singapore have 11 years of compulsory education, but have 12 to 14 years of preuniversity education, depending on the track.
The Philippines is the last country in Asia and one of only three countries worldwide (the other two being
Angola and Djibouti) with a 10-year pre-university cycle.
How will K to 12 help in ensuring employment for our graduates?
The K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum will be sufficient to prepare students for work.
The curriculum will enable students to acquire Certificates of Competency (COCs) and National
Certifications (NCs). This will be in accordance with TESDA Training Regulations. This will allow
graduates to have middle-level skills and will offer them better opportunities to be gainfully employed or
become entrepreneurs.
There will be a schoolindustry partnership for technicalvocational courses to allow students to gain
work experience while studying and offer the opportunity to be absorbed by the companies.
What would be the assurance that K to 12 graduates will be employed?
DepEd has entered into an agreement with business organizations, local and foreign chambers of
commerce, and industries to ensure that graduates of K to 12 will be considered for employment.
There will be a matching of competency requirements and standards so that 12-year basic education
graduates will have the necessary skills needed to join the workforce and to match the College
Readiness Standards for further education and future employment.
Entrepreneurship will also be fostered in the enhanced curriculum, ensuring graduates can venture into
other opportunities beyond employment.
How will the K to 12 Program help working students (college level)?

DepEd is in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to provide more
opportunities for working students to attend classes.
DepEd is working with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to ensure that jobs will be
available to K to 12 graduates and that consideration will be given to working students.

How will the K to 12 Program help students intending to pursue higher education?

The K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum is in accordance with the College Readiness Standards of CHED,
which sets the skills and competencies required of K to 12 graduates who intend to pursue higher
education.
TRANSITION MANAGEMENT AND FURTHER EDUCATION
What will happen to colleges and universities during the initial nationwide implementation of
Senior High School in SY 20162017 and SY 20172018?
To manage the initial implementation of the K to 12 Program and mitigate the expected multi-year low
enrolment turnout for colleges, universities, and Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVI) starting SY 20162017, DepEd shall engage in partnerships with them to use their existing facilities and teaching staff. This
ensures that during the transition period, the reduction in enrollment in these colleges and universities may
be offset.
Where will Senior High School be implemented?
Existing public schools may implement Senior High School. DepEd will be in partnerships with CHED,
TESDA, and private schools to use their facilities, especially for the transition years. In addition, new
standalone Senior High Schools will be built.
How will DepEd recruit enough teachers for SY 2016-2017 onwards?
With the continuous increase of the DepEd budget, more teachers are being hired to fill all necessary
gaps in schools.
To aid transition, hiring of (1) graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, and other
specialists in subjects with a shortage of qualified Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) applicants,
(2) graduates of Technical-Vocational courses, (3) Higher Education Institution faculty, and (4)
Practitioners will be allowed.
What are the guidelines for graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, and other
specialists in subjects with a shortage of qualified Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
applicants?
These graduates will be permitted to teach in their specialized subjects in elementary and secondary
education. They must pass the LET within five years after their date of hiring to remain employed full-time.
They will no longer be required to pass the LET if these graduates are willing to teach on a part-time
basis.
What are the guidelines for hired technical-vocational course graduates, faculty of Higher
Education Institutions, and practitioners?

Graduates of technical-vocational courses must have necessary certification issued by TESDA and
undergo training to be administered by DepEd or a Higher Education Institutions (HEI).
Faculty of colleges and universities must be full-time professors and be holders of a relevant Bachelors
degree.
Faculty of TVIs and HEIs will be given priority in hiring for the transition period.
DepEd and Private Education Institutions may also hire practitioners with expertise in the specialized
learning areas offered by the K to 12 Program as part-time teachers.
How will K to 12 affect the college curriculum?
The college General Education Curriculum is being revised. It will have fewer units with the removal of
unnecessary remediation as K to 12 graduates adhere to the College Readiness Standards. With K to 12,
the college curriculum will comprise of a years worth of General Education subjects and at least two years
of major subjects.
Will K to 12 change TESDA Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs?
No. TESDA will continue to offer TVET programs. Students may also be eligible for NC I and NC II through
Junior High School and Senior High School, respectively.
What is my role in supporting this program?
Be informed. Education shapes our future as Filipinos, it is our duty to be aware of reforms in basic
education that will move our country forward.
Spread awareness. Tell your family, friends, and networks about the K to12 Program and help them stay
informed.
CURRICULUM
What will happen to the curriculum? What subjects will be added and removed?
There is a continuum from Kindergarten to Grade 12, and to technical-vocational and higher education.
The current curriculum has been enhanced and has been given more focus to allow mastery of learning.
In Grades 11 and 12, core subjects like Math, Science, and Languages will be strengthened.
Specializations in students areas of interest will also be offered.
Will students choose specializations or will this be determined by assessment?

Students will undergo several assessments to determine their interests and strengths. These will include
an aptitude test, a career assessment exam, and an occupational interest inventory for high schools, and
should help students decide on their specialization.
To help guide students in choosing career tracks they intend to pursue, career advocacy activities will be
regularly conducted, which will be supported by career and employment guidance counselors.

For Senior High School, what will happen if majority of our students want to specialize in
Agriculture and only one is interested to take Mathematics or Business? How will this be
accommodated?
This is an extreme situation.
The areas of specialization will be offered according to the resources available in a locality and the
needs of students.
What will happen to special schools such as science high schools, high schools for the arts, trade
schools, etc.?

These schools will remain special schools with an enriched curriculum for Grades 7 to 12.
What will happen to multi-grade teaching?
Multi-grade teaching will continue, and will use the K to 12 curriculum.
The Alternative Learning System (ALS) age requirement is only 16 years old for the high school
equivalency test. Will this change to 18? Students might want to turn to ALS if they can save two
years of formal school education costs.
The ALS is based on the existing 10-year basic education curriculum. When the new 12-year curriculum will
be in place, ALS will likewise be revised.
Will K to 12 enhance programs targeted to indigenous people, Muslim learners, and people with
special needs?
Yes, the K to 12 curriculum was designed to address diverse learner needs, and may be adapted to fit
specific learner groups.
Is Kindergarten a pre-requisite for entering Grade 1?
Yes. Republic Act No. 10157, or the Kindergarten Education Act, institutionalizes Kindergarten as part of
the basic education system and is a pre-requisite for admission to Grade 1. Public schools will continue to
admit children who have not taken Kindergarten into Grade 1 until SY 2013-2014.
Is there an overlap between the daycare program of the LGUs and DepEd Kindergarten?
There is no overlap. Daycare centers of the LGUs take care of children aged 4 and below, whereas the
DepEd Kindergarten program is for five-year-old children.
Should schools now prepare permanent records for Kindergarten students?
Yes. Although the assessment of readiness skills of students in Kindergarten is not academically driven, a
good measure of the childs ability to cope with formal schooling is needed for future learning interventions.

Who is in charge of Kindergarten teacher compensation? The LGU or DepEd?

DepEd is the main agency that employs and pays Kindergarten teachers.
There are LGUs that assist the Kindergarten program and provide honoraria for Kindergarten teachers.
Will MTB-MLE include other languages in the future?

For SY 2012-2013, 12 Mother Tongue languages are being used for MTB-MLE. More languages, such as
Ivatan, will be added in succeeding years.
Which mother tongue will be used in multi-cultural areas?
The common language in the area, or lingua franca, shall be used as the medium of instruction.
The principle of MTB-MLE is to use the language that learners are most comfortable and familiar with.
TEACHERS AND DEPED NONTEACHING STAFF
Will teachers be burdened by additional teaching load due to the K to 12 Program?
There will be no additional workload due to the K to 12 Program. The Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers provides that teachers should only teach up to six hours a day.
Will teacher salary increase as a result of the K to 12 Program?
The K to 12 Program will not result in a teacher salary increase because there will be no additional
teaching load or additional teaching hours.
Salary increases for other reasons, such as the Salary Standardization Law, inflation, promotion, and
Performance-Based Bonuses (PBB), may apply.
How will teachers be prepared for the K to 12 Program?

Teachers will be given sufficient in-service training on content and pedagogy to implement this program.
Current DepEd teachers shall be retrained to meet the content and performance standards of the
enhanced K to 12 curriculum. The pre-service education training for aspiring teachers will also be
modified to conform to the requirements of the program. DepEd, in coordination with CHED, shall ensure
that the Teacher Education curriculum offered in Teacher Education Institutions will meet the necessary
quality standards for new teachers.
Training of teachers will follow the phased-in introduction of the enhanced curriculum.
How will DepEd prepare its non-teaching staff and officials for smooth transition and implementation of
the K to 12 Program?

With the broader reform agenda, DepEd is ensuring the preparedness of the organization by introducing
organizational development interventions to continuously improve its service delivery to the Filipino
people.
School Leadership and DepEd officials shall undergo workshops and training to enhance skills on their

role as academic, administrative, and community leaders.

BUDGET
DepEd lacks resources to address its current input shortages. With K to 12 and its added
resource needs, how will this be addressed?
All input shortages will be wiped out before the end of 2013. A 1:1 ratio for student-to-textbook and
student-to-seat will be achieved within SY 2012-2013. Shortages in classrooms, teachers, and toilets will
be fully addressed next year.
The DepEd budget received a 23% increase in 2013 and budgetary requirements for K to 12 will be
included in succeeding appropriations for full implementation.
We also have the support of local government units and private partners to build the needed
infrastructure.
How can different sectors and individual citizens collectively collaborate to improve the basic education
sector?

Private partners can donate through our Adopt-A-School program (http://www.deped.gov.ph/epledge/default.asp), which provides them a 150 percent tax rebate for their contribution.
Individuals and institutions can take part in the TEN Moves! (http://www.tenmoves.org/) Campaign to build
10,000 classrooms by donating P10 per day for ten months.
LGUs can follow the front-loading scheme using their Special Education Fund as collateral and the
allocation as amortization.
For teacher items, LGUs also help by hiring qualified teachers for our public schools and paying
honoraria for them.
We have enough time to provide the additional classrooms, teachers, and instructional materials since
they will be needed beginning SY 20162017.
ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROGRAM
I like this program but Im worried about additional cost to families. How will government respond
to this difficulty?
Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education is offered for free in public schools.
There are additional indirect costs, but government agencies are collaborating to provide programs that
will enable everyone access to quality education, especially to those with lesser means.
Proposals such as the expansion of the Education Service Contracting (ESC) scheme under the
Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) and other costsharing arrangements are being developed by DepEd.
K to 12 graduates should have higher earning potential as they will be more competent and skilled.
As a result of the K to 12 Program, particularly the more specialized education in Senior High School,
CHED is exploring the possibility of decreasing the number of years of certain degree programs in

college.
K to 12 graduates can obtain national certification from TESDA, which will enable them to have more
employment opportunities.
What about the dropout problem? Will this be addressed by the K to 12 curriculum?

DepEd prefers the term school leavers rather than dropout, recognizing that most students who
discontinue schooling were pushed out of the system due to factors beyond their and their parents
control.
Keeping students in school is a responsibility of the entire community. To respond to this, DepEd and
other government agencies are collaborating to make sure that all children stay in school through
programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD).
The curriculum will be learner-centered, enriched, and responsive to local needs. It will also allow students
to choose electives and specializations that suit their interest. This should partly address those who stop
attending school because of the perceived lack of relevance of the curriculum.
DepEd will also continue to offer programs such as home schooling for elementary students and the
school leavers reduction program for high schools. These programs address the learning needs of
marginalized students and learners at risk of leaving the school system.
How will the government ensure the effectiveness of the K to 12 Program?

A Joint Oversight Committee from the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be formed to
oversee, monitor, and evaluate implementation.
By the end of SY 2014-2015, DepEd will conduct a review of the implementation of the K to 12 Program
and submit a midterm report to Congress.
Wont this be another avenue for corruption? How can you ensure that funds will be released and
used properly?
DepEd fully supports the Aquino administrations drive against corruption.
We will regularly package and disseminate information on agency budgets, bidding and procurement
documents, and SALNs (Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth) of senior government officials,
to ensure transparency and accountability.
It is also in our best interest to ensure that funds and resources are not lost to corruption.

All information came from the Department of Education

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THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013, OR

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533, WAS SIGNED ON MAY 15, 2013
Read the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/15/republic-act-no-10533/)
Download PDF (http://www.gov.ph/downloads/2013/05may/20130515-RA-10533-BSA.pdf)
Implementing rules and Regulations of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
(http://www.gov.ph/2013/09/04/irr-republic-act-no-10533/)
Download PDF (http://www.gov.ph/downloads/2013/09sep/20130904-IRR-RA-10533-BSA.pdf)
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SYB

7 hours ago

i want to know if it's allowed to take college entrance

exam after graduating junior high(grade 10), not going
to senior high(11,12) ??

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to senior high(11,12) ??

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Princess Hoshino

8 days ago

Good day. I just want about the subjects that will be

taken up in the senior high school years (Grades 11
and 12). Will it be credited during the college years so
that the college years will be shortened? For instance, I
took Accountancy academic track, therefore, I will be
taking up the "Fundamentals of Accounting and other
minor subjects" in grades 11 or 12. Is it possible that I
will not take the fundamentals of accounting subject
anymore in college because I have finished it? Thank
you.
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Aurora Abude-Schaefer

8 days ago

How about practical education like a must of planting a

tree for every junion high school? For ex., If a first year
junior high school student plants aJackfruit tree and
take care, he will harvest the fruits before he graduates
the K -12.

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Aurora Abude-Schaefer

8 days ago

Thanks for this info. With the presnt trend of

globalization, information technology should also be
incorporated in the learning prrocess of the children
starting from the Kindergarten age. I observed that
most children up to high school age at the countryside
have no exposure to information technology even in
theory, if Gadgets or Hardware are not available. Used
info materials and hardware can be donated this
season to countryside elementary schools.

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smartestofall

15 days ago

nobody knows what they're doing from TESDA &

DEPED. nagpapasahan sila in the guise of
'nagtutulungan' daw !??
We are filled with incompetent people running these
Educational institutions. DEPED is saying the kids
should know what their course for senior high school
will be when they reach Grade 7? how will these kids
know what skills they want for senior high school? and
Deped is saying, these junior high school students
cannot shift into another competency for senior high if
they did not take these same competencies for junior

they did not take these same competencies for junior

high.
Educators, you should know that these kids do not
know yet what they want to do. K+12 has become too
inflexible, or too flexible without real policies... or they
do have policies changing every other month.
Most of these Deped people are pushing for cooking for
junior/senor high school TLE/competency, as it is the
easiest to make a laboratory "DAW" when the fact is,
they need an automatic fire suppression system when
they do these in schools... DepEd people had no idea
at all????

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Rosalie D. Mallari

25 days ago

Hi. I'm teacher Sally. I'm teaching TLEg 7, 8 and 9. I've

read that maximum of mini course will offer is 4. I just
want to ask lang, yung 4 mini courses ba na yun is per
quarter or buong first to fourth quarter na?

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Hervin Binay

2 months ago

I Love You Kura Trinidad

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john Michael Donato

2 months ago

i want to be a president some day

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Mary Grace

2 months ago

May I know what is the function of teacher advocate? Is

it replacing guidance counselor?
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Chris Montero

2 months ago

What is the domino effects of K to 12,the problems and

issues?

hubert

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2 months ago

paano? ako isa po akong engeeniring student at sa

2016 poh ako mag aara pero 2011 ako naka graduate
sa high school? what the advantages and
disadvantages?

kayen

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3 months ago

kayen

3 months ago

before signage sana na-aral din if ready for

implementation na...kulang ng materials ang guro then
they will just say "teacher ka, alam mo dapat gawan ng
paraan yan!"... sana hinabaan pa ang process ng in the
making ng program n yan...

Jaime

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3 months ago

malapit na pong matapos ang first semester ngunit

hanggang ngayon wala pa rin pong training ang mga
magtuturo sa Grade 9 ICT sa Southern Leyte Division
and i guess ganun din sa ibang Division, wala pa rin
pong mga LM's at TG's na ibinibigay, download na lang
ako ng mga related competencies para dito. Sana may
training na po para handa talaga ang teachers.

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drew

3 months ago

can i have a copy of curriculum guide for grades 1 to 3

for all subjects
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jhake

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3 months ago

Modules are incmplete

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joan

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3 months ago

pinasok ko po yung anak ko sa private school hindi po

ako maka bayad ng 4 months sabi po nila sa akin hindi
daw po nila ibibigay yung card ng anak ko hangat hindi
kami fully paid nag enrol po sya ng public natangap
nman po kaso lang ang sabi sa amin ng teacher pag
wala pa yung card nya end of august hindi na sya
tatangapin sa school..pwede po ba deretso na lang sya
ng grade one? hindi ko po kase alam kung paano ko
mababayaran yung utang sa dati nyang school help
naman po
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Seek Hyun Kim

3 months ago

K to 12 Program: POSITIVE or NEGATIVE? Why?

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MrsKwon-G

4 months ago

K to 12 daw eh Elementary nga hindi makatapos dahil

sa kulang sa financial support... kawawang Pilipino
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meca lusterio

4 months ago

babye

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meca lusterio

4 months ago

hahaha

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meca lusterio

4 months ago

wow

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Rosela Cercado Fermin

4 months ago

can i have a copy of curriculum guide for grade 7

special science program

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Leng

4 months ago

In principle, if all the schools are well equipped for

student to experience hands-on, this is good. But the
sad state of majority of
school facilities nationwide would render this two extra
years virtually
useless and a burden to all concerned. Engineering is
a 5 year course comprised
of theory and hands-on, then what significance a K-12
can bring? Can TESDA
offer a pre-medicine courses? Intellectually poor
student may have some benefit
from K-12 by learning things he might need to find a job
due to his incapable
brain to enter college. But this is unfair to intelligent
students who are
capable to go straight to college. I'm inclined to believe
that K-12 is
designed to mass produce a skilled workforce of
OFWs that will benefit the
gov't more than the workers themselves.
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Leng

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4 months ago

In principle, if all the schools are well equipped for

student to experience hands-on, this is good. But the
sad state of majority of school facilities nationwide
would render this two extra years virtually useless and
a burden to all concerned. Engineering is a 5 year
course comprised of theory and hands-on, then what

course comprised of theory and hands-on, then what

significance a K-12 can bring? Can TESDA offer a premedicine courses? Intellectually poor student may have
some benefit from K-12 by learning things he might
need to find a job due to his incapable brain to enter
college. But this is unfair to intelligent students who are
capable to go straight to college. I'm inclined to believe
that K-12 is designed to mass produce a skilled
workforce of OFWs that will benefit the gov't more than
the workers themselves.
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Aiza Villena

4 months ago

Good day... i graduated high school year 2002, at

nakapag college po ako ng 1year. Gusto ko po sanang
ituloy yung another years ko in college kaso di ko alam
kung saan at paano ako mag uumpisa, kailangan ko po
bang pumasok ng another 2years para matapos yung
sinasabing K to 12? Hope for your answer and
comments.
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Rosa S. Gales > Aiza Villena

6 days ago

Sa ngayon pweda ka pang humabol.... dalian

mo

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Lea Lee > Aiza Villena

3 months ago

hi,di kana kasali sa k-12....pede mag continue in

any universities :)

shioktong

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4 months ago

Makikita nating hindi pa talaga nakahanda ang mga

facilidad at karagdaganan classroom, titsers at iba
pang gamit para sa programang ito. Subalit pinilit nilang
ipatupad ito 3 years ago. ano ang nangyari sa mga
grade 9 ngayon? wala nakatunganga. Academic track
na inooffer nila, nasaan? Piling eskwelahan lamang ang
meron nito. TESDA schools ilan lang ito sa buong
Pilipinas at walang kakayahan ipasok lahat ng
estudyante kasulukuyang nasa k_12. Samakatuwid,
para sa mga pioneer na estudyante ng programang ito
ay nalagay sa walang katuturan sa nadadagdag sa
kanila na 2 taon at nakakaawang sitwasyon. Kung
pailan-ilang eskwelahan lamang pala ang nakikinabang
sa ngayon ang nabibigyan ng atensyon paano naman
ang ibang estudyante na alam nating malayo pa sila sa

may mangyayaring mabuti.

kung talagang titignan at iisipin kailangan pa ng 3 taon
bago mailatag at maihanda ang mga eskwelahan para
sa programang ito. At depende pa sa sitwasyon, kapag
nagbago ng pangulo, kapag naging kurak0t ang
nailagay sa DepEd, Ched.
Nararapat lamang na isuspende muna ang
programang ito. nakalagay sa limbo ngayon ang mga
naunang estudyante.
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Philippe

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4 months ago

A mandatory move for the Philippines to reach

International standards but this makes sense only if
colleges and universities take advantage of these 2
additional years to increase the level. It also has to be
understood and believed that upgraded students will
have better job opportunities than currently. If not these
additional 2 years might be just perceived as an
unnecessary additional expense for the parents.
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sawanaako

4 months ago

i
just want to ask this question, hope you will
answer..what will happen
to students who didn't undergo the senior high school
in k to 12,
students who graduated in the old curriculum in ched
the not k to 12
curriculum, what will happen to them in college say
they will study
another course after graduating a course for example
BSA then they will
study again BSIT.what will happen to them if by that
time they will enter another course their course (BSIT
for ex.) will be
3 years only which means that only the major subjects
will be study
because the minor subjects are studied in the senior
high school.what if
they didn't undergo the k to 12 program,will they be
admitted to
college quickly or they will first take the senior high
school subjets
which are pre-requisite to college?
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hadjigaitano

4 months ago

yes its true that k to 12 is on its way lets join hands to

promote this and cooperate to make it successful.
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vans

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4 months ago

in K12 program ... is COCC needed for my grade 9

daughter? Because 4th year are recruiting them to join
as COCC cadette in their school

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vans

4 months ago

my daughter is in grade 9 now ... the officers of CAT

are recruiting her .. is COCC needed for k to 12
program?
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izheriline

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4 months ago

let do a hands to make k to 12 effective in the

philippines

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arcdeo m gelizon

5 months ago

we should not first anticipate negative thoughts about

the program i am sure that the governments
implementation about this one is effectively beneficial to
the people of the Philippines .
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Leilanie Yutiampo

5 months ago

How to make a RPMS

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Manuel U. Olivan

5 months ago

our school applied for senior high, where can we find if

our application is approved or not? we have to
construct for additional classrooms?

ysa

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5 months ago

am i able to teach after i finish the teaching certificate

program? im a bsn grad

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modestaenriquez

5 months ago

let us join hands to make k to 12 a success...let us do

our best and God will do the rest...be optimistic!
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Jaycee cruz

5 months ago

As a student does the subjects that i took up in senior

year will be accredited in my college years to lessen
the units that i will take in college?
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HartCrane > Jaycee cruz

5 months ago

Subjects in senior differs. In fact subjects in the

senior years are more on major ones,
comprised to establish a better learning.

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Hilda Dela Cruz

5 months ago

d program is gud but dt shld b properly implemented by

ol d leaders
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Hilda Dela Cruz

5 months ago

Hello po! Sn po nmin pwedeng mkuha ol LM nd TG for

d difernt subject areas 4 d elementary?
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Jen Asuncion

6 months ago

Hi! May I ask if our present Grade 9 students who take

the Gen. Ed. Senior High strand under the Academic
track will have no problem enrolling in a college if they
wish to major in Computer Media and Arts? Their
current school only offers Academic Track and it would
be difficult looking for a nearby school that offers the Art
and Design track.
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aya

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6 months ago

hi im a bs math and M.A. Math educ graduate. at

present i am teaching grade 1 pupils for almost 2 yrs in
a public school. can i teach in grades 11-12? i taught in
private college for 8 yrs and another 8 yrs in private
high school and now in elementary.
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