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CBCP official favors review of K to 12

program.
Date: Oct. 23, 2019
From: Philippines Daily Inquirer (Makati City, Philippines)
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An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference Of The Philippines (CBCP) has


supported the proposal to review the K to 12 program of the Department of Education
(DepEd).

San Jose Bishop Roberto Mallari, chair of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission On


Catechesis And Catholic Education, said the review would allow for issues regarding
the program to be discussed and improve them.

'Sana po ang purpose ng evaluation is to improve whatever is wanting at hindi ibahin na


naman ang programa,' Mallari said in an interview over Radio Veritas.

(I hope the purpose of the evaluation is for improvement and not change the education
program again.)

This came after House Speaker and Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano proposed the
review on the effectiveness of the 12-year basic education scheme.

Cayetano earlier sought an increase in the education budget, mainly to improve the
implementation of the K to 12 program.

The education department, meanwhile, said it is open for the proposed review.

'With an additional P650 million in the proposed 2020 budget specifically for the
improvement of the 12-year basic education program, DepEd commits to coordinate
and collaborate with the members of the Congress in strategizing effective
implementation of the Program in adherence to Republic Act No. 10533 or the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 for the benefit of the learners,' DepEd said.

'Likewise, DepEd hopes the outcome of the review will spur renewed commitment and
initiatives among lawmakers, advocates, and other stakeholders in aid of realizing the K
to 12 program's overall goal - hone holistically developed Filipino learners with 21st-
century skills,' it added

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"CBCP official favors review of K to 12 program." Philippines Daily Inquirer [Makati City,
Philippines], 23 Oct. 2019, p.
NA. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A603641103/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid=
SPJ.SP01&xid=35eb2362. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.

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President Aquino: Country is ready for
implementation of K to 12 program
Date: May 29, 2015
From: Philippines News Agency
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MANILA -- President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday declared that the country is ready
for the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, an educational system
used worldwide.

The K to 12 program, which adds two years to the present 10-year basic education
program, has been widely criticized but the President believes that under it, students will
learn more and enhance their skills.

Sa kabila po ng mga naisakatuparan nating mga inisyatiba, batid nating may ilan pa ring
nagsasabing hindi po tayo handa. Ito po ang tugon natin sa kanila: Handa na tayo.
Bunga ang K to 12 ng ilang taong pagpaplano't masusing konsultasyon, kasama ang
mga katuwang natin sa sektor ng edukasyon, President Aquino said in his speech
during the Sa K to 12, Kayang-Kaya, Sama-Sama event, held at the Plenary Hall of the
Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.

An estimated crowd of 3,500, comprising of government officials, representatives of the


private sector, parents and students, were present to witness the President affix his
signature to the Commitment Wall, a symbolic act to celebrate the administration's
commitment to continuously improve the state of the country's basic education sector.

"Layunin po ng K to 12 program na maglatag ng reporma sa kinalakihan nating 10-year


basic education cycle. Para po mas madaling intindihin, isipin na lang natin ang
mangga: Di po ba, mayroon tayong tinatawag na hinog sa pilit, at mayroon ding hinog
sa natural? said the President.

Ang dating sasampung taon na basic education, puwede nating ituring na kinalburo-
pinilit isiksik sa maikling panahon ang lahat ng kailangang matutuhan ng bata. Siguro
nga po, sa ilang nakalipas na henerasyon, pupuwede pa ang sampung taon ng pag-
aaral. Pero habang umuusad ang panahon, di po ba, mas malawak na ang kaalamang
inaasahan sa bawat isa, at kailangan nating makasabay sa pagbabago? he added.
He noted that the Philippines is the only country in Asia and one of only three countries
in the world - the other two being Angola and Djibouti in Africa - with a 10-year basic
education.

"May mga usapin nga po noon: Talagang madedehado ang graduates natin at baka
hindi na raw kilalanin ang diploma ng mga Pilipino pagdating sa empleo o sa mas
mataas na larangan sa ibang bansa. Mas pipiliin daw kasi nila ang graduates na
dumaan sa 12 years na basic education; kung hindi naman, ire-require kang mag-aral
pa para maging kuwalipikado sa kanilang pamantayan. At 'yun po ay nagiging problema
ng ating mga manggagawa, he further said.

President Aquino said the people should look at the K to 12 program as a chance to
improve the country's educational system, instead of considering it a burden.

"Sa K to 12, pinaiigting ang pagtuturo ng mga batayang kaalaman sa elementarya at


junior high school; at sa senior high school, makakapili ng specialized tracks para sa
akademya, sa technical and vocational education, pati na sa sports and arts. Sa
pamamagitan nito, sinisiguro nating may sapat na dunong na ang ating mga kabataan
pagka-graduate ng high school upang mas maging produktibong bahagi ng lipunan, he
explained.

"Kaya naman ang panawagan po natin: Imbes na isiping pabigat ang karagdagang
dalawang taon sa paaralan ng ating mga estudyante, ituring po natin itong pagkakataon
upang higit nilang mapahusay ang sarili tungo sa pag-abot ng kanilang mga pangarap.
Kung makaka-graduate ang mga pinag-aaral natin taglay ang di-hamak na mas mataas
na antas ng kaalaman, mas maaayos ding trabaho ang kanilang mapapasukan, na
maghahatid sa kanila sa mas maginhawang buhay, he added.

Also present at the event were Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell,
Education Secretary Armin Luistro, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky
Soliman, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Jose
Villanueva, and National Youth Commission Commissioner Jose Sixto Dingdong
Dantes III.

Those who gave testimonials on the importance of the K to 12 program were Arien Lein
Ibardo, an incoming Grade 10 student at Dona Rosario High School in Quezon City;
Rowen Dizon, a parent of a senior high school student in Pinyahan, Quezon City; Gina
Obierna, a Grade 2 adviser at the Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science Technology High
School; and Love Basillote, executive director of the Philippine Business for Education,
which is the business community's response to the need for consensus and sustained
advocacy in education reform.

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.
It aims to provide students sufficient time to master concepts and skills, and develop as
lifelong learners, as well as to prepare them for tertiary education, middle-level skills
development, employment, and entrepreneurship.

In Senior High School, students may choose among three career tracks -- Academic;
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood; and Sports and Arts -- based on their aptitude,
interests, and school capacity.

The choice of a career track will define the subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and
12. (PNA)

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Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)


"President Aquino: Country is ready for implementation of K to 12 program." Philippines
News Agency, 29 May
2015. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A417320232/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid
=SPJ.SP01&xid=f0ee1473. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.

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R1&userGroupName=phvmuf&inPS=true
Palace: Let Congress decide on K-12.
Date: Oct. 22, 2019
From: Philippines Daily Inquirer (Makati City, Philippines)
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Malacanang will leave it to the House of Representatives to review the effectiveness of


the K-12 education program.

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo stressed that it would still be up to


Congress to decide on the implementation of the K-12 program, amid concerns that it
was not living up to its promises.

'We will leave it to the wisdom of Congress,' said Panelo when asked to comment on
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's remarks that the House would take a second look at the
program.

Over the weekend, Cayetano noted that there were many issues in the K-12 program,
which gave students the option to enroll in vocational and technical subjects to prepare
them for future employment.

DepEd welcomes review

The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that it welcomed a review of the
K-12 basic education program after concerns were raised about its effectiveness.

Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan said the DepEd was looking forward
to a review of its flagship program, which he said would allow the DepEd 'to provide its
status, identify the gains and challenges and share the direction of its program and
policies on K-12.'

'Congress and DepEd have worked closely together since the previous budget hearings
to address the issues of the K-12 program,' the DepEd added in a separate statement.
'A dedicated review session will provide an appropriate venue to comprehensively
discuss concerns.'
The DepEd, however, did not appear worried that Congress might propose to scrap the
program altogether after a review, saying it would work with House members to craft
solutions.

'With an additional P650 million in the proposed 2020 budget specifically for the
improvement of the 12-year basic education program, DepEd commits to coordinate
and collaborate with members of Congress in strategizing effective implementation of
the program,' the DepEd said.

The DepEd did not respond directly to Cayetano's worries that K-12 program was 'not
living up to its promise.'

Cayetano had also raised questions about whether or not the program was
accomplishing its goal of equipping senior high school students to be employed
regardless of whether or not they pursued a college degree after high school.

In recent years, the DepEd has received increases in its annual budget due to the
funding requirements of the K-12 program, which was first implemented in 2012.

Too early to judge

For 2020, the DepEd may receive P551.7 billion, or P20.2 billion higher than this year's
P531.5 billion allocation. This is apart from the P850 million additional funding from the
House, of which P650 million will go to the improvement of the K-12.

Some proponents said it was still too early to judge the effectivity of the additional two
years of senior high school, while some lawmakers have expressed concern over the
declining performance of high school graduates in national achievement tests.

Some parents have also complained that the K-12 program only added two years of
educational expenses without guaranteeing that the program would make students
better prepared for the future.

In some of his speeches, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that even his youngest
daughter, Veronica 'Kitty' Duterte, had also complained about the K-12 program, which
is now the globally recognized standard for basic education.

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Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)


"Palace: Let Congress decide on K-12." Philippines Daily Inquirer [Makati City, Philippines],
22 Oct. 2019, p.
NA. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A603527694/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid=
SPJ.SP01&xid=1ccae3fc. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.
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R1&userGroupName=phvmuf&inPS=true
Luistro on K to 12: We will finish the reform
Date: May 13, 2015
From: Philippines Star (Manila, Philippines)
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MANILA, Philippines - Despite challenges from several sectors, Education Secretary


Armin Luistro remained unwavering in his commitment to finish the implementation of
the K to 12 program that adds two years to basic education in the country.

"We are in the fifth year of implementing the biggest reform in education. We cannot
afford to waste all the efforts you've generously shared in the implementation of K to
12," Luistro told regional directors and superintendents of the Department of Education
(DepEd) early this week.

Luistro lauded DepEd officials for their contribution to the implementation of the K to 12
program.

"We have done so much in changing the landscape of education in such a short time,"
he said. "You started the reform, we will finish the reform. The directors and
superintendents will be the face of reform."

Earlier, DepEd said it has identified 5,800 public schools in the country that will offer
senior high school programs starting 2016.

"This has been mapped all the way to the program offerings up to the maximum number
of students that can be accommodated, not only in DepEd schools but also in private
schools, higher education institutions, and state universities and colleges," Luistro said.

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DepEd also issued provisional permits to 1,122 private schools to offer senior high
school programs. The number is expected to rise as the implementation of K to 12
nears.

"DepEd is doing everything it can to make sure that all the anxieties and fears will be
addressed in the next 11 or 12 months," Luistro said.
Luistro's assurance that the K to 12 will be fully implemented came even as a petition
against it is pending before the Supreme Court.

Led by the Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines,
teachers and labor groups asked the SC to declare Republic Act 10533 or the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 and its implementing rules and regulations
unconstitutional.

They alleged that RA 10533 violates the rights of education workers to full protection of
labor, promotion of full employment and equality of employment opportunities.

"The Constitution promotes work creation or protection and not work displacement or
loss. In the implementation of this law, education workers face the risk of early
separation, forced retirement, constructive dismissal, diminution of salaries and
benefits, labor contractualization and a general threat to self-organization," read the
petition.

According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), some 56,000 college


professors may be affected by the program.

Luistro said education officials are working with relevant government agencies to ensure
that the impact of the program, especially on professors, would be alleviated.

CHED is proposing a P29-billion transition fund to support teachers who will be


retrenched because of the program.

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Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)


"Luistro on K to 12: We will finish the reform." Philippines Star [Manila, Philippines], 13 May
2015. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A413387631/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid
=SPJ.SP01&xid=9346e140. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.

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R1&userGroupName=phvmuf&inPS=true
PRRD hands off House review of K to 12.
Date: Oct. 21, 2019
From: Philippines News Agency
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President Rodrigo Duterte will not meddle with the decision of the House of
Representatives to review the effectiveness of K to 12 basic education program.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after House Speaker
Alan Peter Cayetano bared that the House has reached a consensus that K to 12 "is not
living to its promise."

'We will leave it to the wisdom of Congress,' Panelo said in a Palace briefing on
Monday.

Although Duterte's youngest daughter, Veronica, fondly called Kitty, has mentioned that
she preferred that the K to 12 program would be scrapped, Panelo said it was just her
personal opinion.

'Iyon ang sabi ng bata but siyempre (That's what the child prefers but of course), it's
Congress that will decide,' he added.

Cayetano said despite the promise that K to 12 would prepare students for future
employment, many public schools might not be ready for K to 12 due to lack of
classrooms, facilities, equipment, and personnel.

Last May, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it has no plan to repeal K to 12
and stood pat on its claim that it is a 'prompt necessity', warning that pushing it back
might prove detrimental to increasing demands on education.

It clarified that reported plans to repeal K to 12 are misinformed and different from the
plan of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to 'review and change the system
for its K to 12 transition program.

"These two are not one and the same. The implementation of the K to 12 Program has
seen numerous gains for the basic education system,' the DepEd said.
DepEd attributed to K to 12 the results of the Senior High School (SHS) Program which
surpassed expectations in enrollment and transition rates.

Hands off House term-sharing

Meanwhile, Panelo said Duterte will also keep his hands off claims that the term-sharing
agreement between Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco may not push
through because of the former's high approval and trust ratings.

'Again, that is between the members of Congress; we will not interfere,' Panelo said.

It was Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, who first raised the possibility that the term-sharing
agreement might be scuttled, following Cayetano's 64-percent approval and 62-percent
trust ratings in the Pulse Asia survey.

'They're entitled to their perception -- it may be true, it may not be true. But as far as the
President is concerned, he does not want to interfere in any act or measure or activity in
a co-equal branch,' Panelo said.

Last July, Duterte has endorsed Cayetano and Velasco under term-sharing for House
speakership with Cayetano to serve in the first 15 months, and Velasco in the remaining
21 months of the 18th Congress.

Panelo said the only reason Duterte stepped in on the Speakership race is because his
suggestion was sought by the contenders.

'Natapos na iyong papel ni Presidente doon eh (The President's role ended there),'
Panelo said

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"PRRD hands off House review of K to 12." Philippines News Agency, 21 Oct. 2019, p.
NA. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A603387239/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid=
SPJ.SP01&xid=a2cfd4e5. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.

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DepEd welcomes House review of K to 12.
Date: Oct. 21, 2019
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The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday welcomed the move of the House of
Representatives to review the effectiveness of the K to 12 program.

In a statement, DepEd said since the previous budget hearings, they have been working
closely with the House and that a review would make way for comprehensive
discussions and the chance to address concerns about the program.

'A dedicated review session will provide an appropriate venue to comprehensively


discuss concerns about the program and plot out corresponding solutions,' the
statement read.

This comes after the remark of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday that the
House was in consensus about K to 12 not 'living up to its promise, which is, after you
finish senior high school, you don't have to go to college.'

The department said that with the additional PHP650-million budget dedicated to the
improvement of K to 12, they would work with members of Congress in creating
strategies for its effective implementation.

'DepEd commits to coordinate and collaborate with the members of the Congress in
strategizing the effective implementation of the program in adherence to Republic Act
10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 for the benefit of the learners,' the
DepEd said.

The DepEd added they hoped the review would result in renewed commitment from
lawmakers and other stakeholders for the program and its goal of 'holistically-developed
Filipino learners with 21st-century skills.'

On the same day, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo
R. Duterte will not interfere with the House's decision to review K to 12.
He added that Presidential daughter Veronica 'Kitty' Duterte's opinion against the 12-
year basic education program was just a personal opinion.

'Iyon ang sabi ng bata but siyempre (That's what the child prefers but of course), it's
Congress that will decide,' Panelo said.

In October, the House increased the proposed budget of the DepEd for next year by
PHP800 million -- from PHP550.89 billion, as submitted in the National Expenditure
Program of the Department of Budget and Management, to PHP551.69 billion.

While PHP650 million will go to DepEd's maintenance and other operating expenses to
boost the K to 12 program, the remaining PHP150 million will be used for the building of
model daycare centers nationwide under the Early Childhood Care and Development
Council.

Cayetano said the increase was for the provision of equipment, training for teachers,
and other necessities to help realize K to 12's goal of high school graduates landing
jobs without college degrees

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"DepEd welcomes House review of K to 12." Philippines News Agency, 21 Oct. 2019, p.
NA. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A603387217/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid=
SPJ.SP01&xid=b73f1981. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.

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Joint congressional review of K-12 program
eyed next year.
Date: Nov. 14, 2019
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The chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture on
Thursday said he is mulling a joint congressional oversight review of the K to 12
program by January next year.

"The K-12 program is a massive historical educational reform we introduced to produce


the quality of graduates that our country needs. While the program has gaps and
challenges, we need to sustain it in a way that also addresses implementation issues to
provide quality education and boost global competitiveness," Senator Sherwin
Gatchalian said.

"We need to come up with strategic solutions because industries will suffer and decline
without a workforce equipped with the competencies required of the 21st century and
Industry 4.0 (a new phase in the industrial revolution)", Gatchalian added.

The senator also vowed that the budget proposal for the K-12 program would be
thoroughly reviewed at the upper chamber, as one of its biggest hurdles is the
inadequacy of equipment in schools.

In October, the House increased the proposed budget of the Department of Education
(DepEd) for next year by PHP800 million -- from PHP550.89 billion, as submitted in the
National Expenditure Program of the Department of Budget and Management, to
PHP551.69 billion

While PHP650 million will go to DepEd's maintenance and other operating expenses to
boost the K to 12 program, the remaining PHP150 million will be used for the building of
model daycare centers nationwide under the Early Childhood Care and Development
Council.
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said the increase was for the provision of equipment,
training for teachers, and other necessities to help realize K to 12's goal of high school
graduates landing jobs without college degrees.

"As we work towards finalizing the 2020 budget, we will ensure that the program gets an
allocation that responds to the needs of both students and teachers. We need to make
parents and students feel that this program is helpful, not an added burden," Gatchalian
said.

Cayetano earlier said the House of Representatives was in consensus about K to 12 not
'living up to its promise, which is, after you finish senior high school, you don't have to
go to college.'

The DepEd has welcomed moves for a congressional review of the effectiveness of the
K to 12 program, noting that "a dedicated review session will provide an appropriate
venue to comprehensively discuss concerns about the program and plot out
corresponding solutions."

'DepEd commits to coordinate and collaborate with the members of the Congress in
strategizing the effective implementation of the program in adherence to Republic Act
10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 for the benefit of the learners,' the
DepEd said.

The DepEd added it hopes the review would result in renewed commitment from
lawmakers and other stakeholders for the program and its goal of 'holistically-developed
Filipino learners with 21st-century skills.'

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Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)


"Joint congressional review of K-12 program eyed next year." Philippines News Agency, 14
Nov. 2019, p.
NA. SPJ.SP01, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A605838214/SPJ.SP01?u=phvmuf&sid=
SPJ.SP01&xid=96fee0df. Accessed 21 Nov. 2019.

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DepEd challenged to prove success, value of
K to 12 program.
Date: Oct. 24, 2019
From: Philippines Daily Inquirer (Makati City, Philippines)
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The Department of Education (DepEd) should prove the effectiveness of the K-12 basic
education curriculum in terms of the program graduates' employability and
entrepreneurial inclination, Binan, Laguna Rep. Marlyn Alonte said Thursday.

Alonte said the proposed House review of the program seeks to 'identify, determine,
and solve those problems that adversely affect the effectiveness and readiness of
teachers to implement K to 12.'

'Are senior high school graduates getting hired, self-employed, or putting up their own
businesses? If yes, we want empirical, verifiable evidence showing how many, who,
why, how, where, and when?' Alonte said in a statement.

Alonte, who is also the deputy majority leader, also proposed a 320-hour on the job
training for students, unburdening public school teachers of non-teaching tasks,
deploying excess DepEd personnel to schools, as well as better contact time with
students.

Scrutinizing K to 12

ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro also supported the plan to review the K to
12 program.

Castro has filed and refiled a House resolution since the 17th Congress calling for an
investigation into the issues that emerged with the implementation of the scheme.

'We urge the House leadership to thoroughly review and investigate the K to 12
program and the myriad of issued it came with and realize that the program does not
serve the interest of the Filipino youth and the people for decent jobs with decent wages
and national industrialization,' Castro said.
K to 12 'woes'

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano last week admitted that many House members believe
that the K to 12 program is 'still not living up to its promise.'

'Ang promise po ng K-12, may mga tracks 'yan, and pag gumradweyt ka hindi ka na
kailangang mag-college. Pero kulang pa ang mga ito whether automotive 'yan,
electrical, whether sports. Wala pang equipment 'yung maraming mga K-12 or senior
and junior high school natin (K to 12's promise was once you graduate, you no longer
have to go to college. But there's a problem with the implementation, in automotive,
electrical, or sports tracks, equipment are lacking for K-12 senior and junior high
schools),' Cayetano said.

'So ako, I will move faster on those na merong (with) consensus,' he added.

In a budget briefing last September, Education Secretary Leonor Briones admitted that
she was unsure of where K to 12 graduates go, saying the DepEd has yet to conduct a
tracer study on the graduates of the program.

The K to 12 program's implementation gradually started in 2013 and its first batch of
graduates finished SHS in March 2018.

In April 2018, JobStreet Philippines' study revealed that only 24 percent of employers in
the country were willing to hire K to 12 graduates, as college degree holders are
prioritized.

The same report also said 35 percent of employers did not want to hire K to 12
graduates because they are underqualified or do not have sufficient work experience.

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