K-12 has opened new doors to a country full of possibilities. The Philippines reflects innovative approaches as it welcomes K-12 to its education system as former President Benigno Aquino III signed the K-12 education into law in 2013, adding two years to the country’s basic education curriculum. The implementation was difficult for some Filipinos did not agree with such changes in the education system. Still, it was worth it. Honestly, this change is better but only if we bear in mind the essentials of this new curriculum to the society.
The Filipino youth, as Dr. Jose Rizal said, are the hope of the fatherland. Vital in this dictum is our national hero’s strong desire for the youth’s virtuosity and capability to dare to make a difference. The K-12 curriculum is more than just adding years to our youths’ schooling. It helps them to compete in an increasingly global job market through more advance and challenging task towards creating a smart and sustainable future. Filipinos will be able to contribute much of a betterment to the world.
First, we must know what K-12 curriculum is. K-12 curriculum is a short form for the publicly-supported school grades prior to college and preparation for future professions. It opened new possibilities for students. They may be able to work immediately in vocational types of jobs after graduating from grade 12 without entering college. Also, students will be able to compete globally when it comes to the education they are receiving and they have achieved. The lessons are more advanced which improves the wisdom and knowledge as well as the experiences and maturity of the students in an early age. This attained skills can enable the K-12 generations to easily apply for job abroad without further struggles unlike the past generation whom studied again abroad just to qualify for a certain country’s educational requirements. K-12 curriculum has also opened the possibility of having a low rate of unemployment and a high rate of getting a job suited to your degree.
The perspective of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte does not approve at first in implementing the K-12 program until some of the bright guys in DepEd came to see him in Davao and explained the advantages that the students can get in this program. President Duterte realized that our country really needs progress in terms of education as we currently don’t have enough capability to surpass the other countries.
K-12 is continually progressing for the betterment of the people and the country. The system still has faults that we cannot overlook but in the end, the movement for better education is what we must aim for. The amount of possibilities and opportunities this curriculum offers for the youth is very promising. It is up to us if we want to see a better future for everyone. Let us move forward for a better country and a better tomorrow for the youth today.
By: Janine E. Fernandez | Teacher I | BNHS | Balanga, Bataan
