1. What is K-12 all about?

K-12 means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary

education. Kindergarten points to the 5-year old child who undertakes the
standardized curriculum for preschoolers. Elementary education refers to 6 years
of primary school (Grades 1-6) while secondary education means four years of
junior high school (Grades 7-10 or HS Year 1-4). In addition to this, two
years are now allotted for senior high school (Grades 11-12 or HS Year 5-6).
2. Why we need to change our educational system?
We need to change our educational system because Basic Education Curriculum is the key
to our nations development and the enhancement of the quality of our education is very
urgent and critical. For some instance, international test results revealed that we often come
at the tail end in the exams compared to other countries, so, if we remain on the old system,
Filipino students would continually get low achievement scores.
Also as we all noticed, high school graduates of the current curriculum are not yet
employable for the reason that they are not yet competent and well equipped with the skills
needed in the workplaces.

3. Benefits of the K-12.

Sufficient Instructional Time - students will be able to get sufficient instructional time to do
subject- related tasks which makes them more prepared and well- trained on that subject
area.
More Skilled and Competent Labor Force - the graduates of this program will be more
prepared to enter the labor force.
Recognition as Professionals Abroad - 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 to their
standards. With this, Filipino professionals who aspire to work abroad will not find a hard
time in getting jobs in line with their chosen field and will be able to help their families more in
the Philippines as well as the countrys economy with their remittances, property buying, and
creation of businesses.