RECOMMENDATION OF IMPLEMENTING K to 12 CURRICULUM

The K-12 Curriculum in the Philippines has begun to be fully implemented. In fact, many of Senior High
School grads have already graduated by this time. The Philippine government and the Department of
Education have set a goal of producing Filipino graduates who can compete with the best in the world in
terms of academics, professions, and technology. With its adoption, students aged 5 must begin with a
mandatory Kindergarten before progressing to the Elementary Level (Grades 1-6). They will be admitted
to a four-year Junior High School (Grades 7-10) and a two-year Senior High School after passing the
elementary prerequisites (Grades 11-12).

According to the Department of Education (deped.gov.ph), we
are the only country in Asia and one of only three countries in the
world (along with Angola and Djibouti) to have a 10-year pre
university cycle prior to implementing the aforementioned curriculum. As a result, this has happened.
Furthermore, because our experts in the Philippines did not match the basic criteria abroad, they were n
ot recognized as professionals in other countries.
Our graduates from the prior curriculum do not have the same educational credit units as graduates fro
m other countries.
As a result, our doctors are becoming nurses, teachers are becoming assistant teachers, and some profe
ssionals are becoming domestic assistants, and they must complete an additional year of study in order t
o perform their profession abroad.

The K to 12 system aims to improve Filipino students’ skills in mathematics, science, and linguistics to
further exhibit competence in the global job market. My recommendation as a student would have been
to carefully plan the implementation of the K to 12 program. According to what I’ve seen and
experienced, many schools are unprepared, lacking schools or facilities, the lack of proper facilities and
equipment is a major hindrance in the educational program. Consider a time-limited curriculum in which
students are unable to complete one competency because there are still other pupils in line for the
necessary equipment. Lack of books, and teachers, and if anything isn’t ready or what’s being taught
isn’t in specialization, also Due to poor compensation, our country has a large number of unmotivated
teachers. Our undergraduate programs' educational curricula are brainwashing our future instructors
into loving teaching despite lower pay. This system aspires to keep up with education in the Philippines,
but many students and parents are unable to do so due to financial constraints, and school fees are not
paid. The extra two years of schooling makes it even more difficult for parents who have difficulty
educating their children. Even though the government or this system provides funding, it is insufficient.

Despite the fact that there have been numerous complaints to the K-12 program has not performed well
for others, I am aware that the sole purpose and goal of this system is to improve education and make
students globally competitive.