1. Programs 10-Point Education Agenda
10-Point Education Agenda
The principles of the current administration on education are guided by the 10 Point Basic
Education Agenda:
Details
1. A 12-year basic education cycle
The implementation of the K to 12 Program will be phased to make the country’s
education system at par with international standards. Under this program, Universal
kindergarten is already being offered this SY 2011-2012. By SY 2012-2013, the
enhanced curriculum will be offered to incoming Grade 1 as well as to incoming junior
high school students.
The activities currently being undertaken to support the implementation of the K to 12
Program are Curriculum Development; Legislation at the House of Representatives and
the Senate; Research Studies; Advocacy; and Transition Management with the
Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority.
2. Universal Pre-schooling for all
Universal kindergarten offered in SY 2011-2012, with a budget allocation of P2.3 billion.
The Kindergarten curriculum adapts a thematic approach, focused on the following
domains: Values Education, Physical Health and Motor Development, Social and
Emotional Development, Cognitive Development, Creative Arts, Language and
Readiness for Reading and Writing & Language, Literacy and Communications.
3. Establish the Madaris Education as a sub-system in the current education system
The Kindergarten Madrasah Curriculum has been developed and will be piloted in
selected schools in August 2011.
The Refined Elementary Madrasah Curriculum (REMC) being implemented in SY 2011-
2012 and the instructional learning materials is undergoing review.
The development of the Secondary Madrasah Curriculum is on its final stage. The
instructional learning materials for Islamic Values, English and Arabic Translations are
being developed.

2. 4. Re-introduce technical and vocational education in public high schools.
Techvoc curricula for Grades 11 & 12 are being developed as part of the K to 12
Program.
There are 282 techvoc high schools nationwide specializing in Arts and Trade,
Agriculture, and Fishery.
Ongoing upgrade and maintenance of laboratory workshops and other facilities.
5. Every child a reader by Grade 1
Ongoing implementation of the Every Child a Reader Program (ECARP).
In 2010, Reading Recovery (RR) was added to ECARP. This new component gives
children beginning to fall behind in reading and writing a second chance. It identifies
children having difficulty early so that specialized one-on-one assistance from a teacher
trained in RR is provided. The pilot implementation started in 2010-2011 in Regions
NCR, V, VI and XI.
6. Improve science and mathematics
The Science & Technology-Oriented High School (ESEP) Program is one of the flagship
programs for the development of Science, Mathematics and research. ESEP was initially
implemented in 112 public secondary schools nationwide. In 2010, the program was
expanded to 86 secondary to schools. To date, there are 198 schools under ESEP and 100
Special Science Elementary High Schools.
There is also ongoing and continuous training of teachers in Math and Science.
7. Expand government assistance to private education
DepEd implements the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private
Education (GASTPE) to support the schooling of secondary school children in private
schools. The GASTPE program is aimed at democratizing and improving access to
quality secondary education through government extension of financial assistance to
deserving elementary school graduates who wish to pursue their secondary education in
private schools. It is geared towards reducing class size to manageable levels in public
high schools, especially those experiencing shortage of classrooms and teachers. Thus,
through GASTPE, the government is able to decongest public secondary schools.
This SY 2011-2012, the number of beneficiaries were increased to 757,000 under
GASTPE education service contracting scheme.
Beneficiaries outside Metro Manila also received increase in subsidy from P5,000P5,500.

3. 8. Use of mother-language instruction
A series of trainings are being conducted for trainers and teachers on Mother Tongue-
Based Multilingual Education. Instructional materials in major languages (Tagalog,
Ilokano, Pangasinense, Bikolano, Kapampangan, Hiligaynon, Bisaya & Waray) have
been developed.
9. Better textbooks
DepEd is continuing efforts to improve the screening and selection process of textbook
evaluators.
Orientation seminars conducted for authors, publishers, editors, illustrators, book
designers and other stakeholders developing textbooks and teacher’s manuals for public
school use.
Ongoing participation of more than 40 civil society organizations, local government
units, Parent-Teacher Associations, other civic and church organizations, institutions, and
foundation in the National Textbook Delivery Program.
10. Build more schools in cooperation with LGUs
Established in early 2011, the Counter-Parting for Classroom, Construction Program calls
on local government units (LGUs) to participate in the provision of new classrooms to
schools.
To date, a total of 17 LGUs have signed counter-parting agreements with DepEd with a
total funding of over P1 billion for the building of over 1,300 classrooms.