Reflection about Marungko Approach

Introduction
The Marungko Approach is designed to improve students’ reading skills through the use of the
modern Filipino alphabet. Instead of introducing letters arranged traditionally, letters are
arranged based on the sound of the letters. The letters are then introduced in localized and
contextualized songs and poems for the students to remember and learn them better. Marungko
enables us to highlight the mother tongue first, before introducing borrowed letters and words.

The goal of this strategy in reading is to enable grade one pupils to instill in their minds to
appreciate the songs and poems created for Filipino children and eventually to communicate
inwritten and oral forms through effective reading instruction. Marungko Approach is used in
teaching reading and in remedial reading sessions. Use these charts to achieve zero non-
readers in your class.

Body
The Marungko Approach is designed to equip Grade One pupils the necessary reading skills to
improve their achievement in reading. Likewise, it seeks to develop a training model to enhance
teachers’ competence in the teaching of reading in the primary grades most especially in Grade
One. The goal of this strategy in reading is to enable grade one pupils to instill in their minds to
appreciate the songs and poems created for Filipino children and eventually to communicate in
written and oral forms through effective reading instruction.

Conclusion
The Marungko approach provides materials to the success in teaching reading. It starts with
letter sounds rather than name. Certain comical stories of letter to signify its sound are being
introduced. Instead, of the usual arrangement (order) of letters in the alphabet, it starts with m,
s, a, I, o…The sequence of letters in the MTB-MLE of the K to 12 Curriculum for Grade One is
almost similar to that of the Marungko Approach. Considering that there is no single reading
material available for Grade One pupils, it is of great help to design and craft a sole reading
material for the learners that will serve as a gateway to improve pupil’s reading skills, thus
leading to the betterment of the teaching and learning progression.