Assignment:

Read up on the Sustainable Development Goals; choose one and research on

how the Philippines is contributing to this goal. Give a short reflection on how
you as an educator can also contribute to this goal.

    Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to ensure inclusive and

equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
The scope of the SDG 4 is to ensure equal opportunity in access to quality
learning opportunities at all levels of education in a lifelong perspective. It
covers the universal agenda for all countries regardless of income level and/or
developmental status. Its policy focuses are: access to basic education for all;
equitable access to post-basic education and training; and relevance of
learning for both work and global citizenship.
    SDG 4 also developed the outcome targets. Some of the outcome targets
emphasized the early childhood education. They are as follows:
1. By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and
quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective
learning outcomes,
2. By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early
childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are
ready for primary education.
3. By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills
needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others,
through education for sustainable development and sustainable
lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace
and nonviolence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity
and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
The Philippine respond within a policy context to SDG 4 by adapting
these outcome targets since achieving quality education has always been a
priority of the Philippine government. The Philippines increased the access to
education through various Inclusive Education Programs to address the needs
of vulnerable learners (ALS, ADMs, and Special Education). The government
implemented the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education in 2018 which
has made tertiary education more accessible. The DepEd is currently improving
teacher quality through different trainings, seminars and workshops. The said
agency is also working on increasing the proportion of teachers who teach
subjects in line with their specializations. The Government partners with the
private sector, non-government units and other stakeholders to improve access
and quality of education. DepEd implemented the “no collection policy” in the
public elementary and high school. The government has also been
continuously implementing programs that provide incentives to support school
attendance, such as the DepEd school feeding program, various government
assistance and subsidies like scholarship programs and the Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to ensure that all can access and afford the
quality education they deserve.
As an educator, I can contribute to the goals of SDG 4 especially in the
aspect of early childhood education by giving quality primary education so that
my students achieve effective and meaningful learning outcomes and life-long
learning because I believe that they deserve it. And also because I believe that
having quality education will be a big contribution to students’ future success.

Submitted by:
ANJANNETTE A. SANTOS
MED-ECE Cohort 4