Saint Theresa College of Tandag, Inc.

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
Telefax: (086)211-3046

Name: CHARISSA MAE M. PAULCO

Course: MAED
Subject: Educ. 116

Reactions on Issues of Basic Education

Due to COVID-19, education issues in the Philippines have increased and received

new challenges that worsened the current state of the country. With the sudden events

brought about by the health crisis, distance learning modes via the internet or TV broadcasts

were ordered. Further, a blended learning program was launched in October 2020, which

involves online classes, printouts, and lessons broadcast on TV and social platforms. Thus,

the new learning pathways rely on students and teachers having access to the internet.

This yet brings another issue in the current system. Millions of Filipinos don’t have

access to computers and other digital tools at home to make their blended learning

worthwhile. Hence, the value of teaching learning affects many students. Parents’ and

guardians’ top concerns with this are:

 Money for mobile load

 Lack of gadget

 Poor internet signal

 Students’ struggle to focus and learn online

 Parents’ lack of knowledge of their kids’ lessons

Name: CHARISSA MAE M. PAULCO

Course: MAED
Subject: Educ. 116
 Saint Theresa College of Tandag, Inc.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
Telefax: (086)211-3046

Reactions on The Problems of Basic Education

The following are the Problem faced in Basic Education, Shortage of school buildings,

textbooks and equipment. Since 1960, elementary enrolment has been expanding at the rapid

rate of 4% a year owing to increase in the number of children and in the enrolment ratio. The

shortages of classrooms and textbooks are particularly severe. The nationwide classroom

shortage is estimated to be 40,000 and the DECS (now DepEd) operates two shifts in many

schools. The textbook problem is even more serious. A survey done in preparation for a

World Bank education loan found that the pupil-textbook ration in the public elementary

schools is 10:1 and 79% of the textbooks are more than 5 years old. This situation has

persisted for many years. Other teaching tools, such as science materials, teaching devices

and audio-visual aids, are also in short supply. Perennial graft and corruption in the

acquisition of books and in the construction of school buildings has often been reported. This

situation handicaps the teaching staff in their work.