This document provides an overview of the K-12 Basic Education Program in the Philippines. It discusses President Aquino's 10-point education agenda including extending basic education to 12 years. The new K-12 system includes kindergarten, 6 years of elementary, 4 years of junior high school, and 2 years of senior high school. It aims to better prepare students for the job market or higher education through an enhanced curriculum with areas of specialization. The additional schooling years are expected to benefit individuals, families, and society through higher incomes, better economic growth, and a more educated population.

1. Understanding the K-12 Basic
Education Program
Racheelle Jayne H. Rebusora
PCED-01-401P

2. “Education is the key to the long-term problems of
the country. If we fix basic education, we fix the
long-term problems of the country. And if we fix
the country’s problems, we will build a truly strong
society. . .”
-Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III

3. 10-Point Basic Education Agenda
1. 12-Year Basic Education Cycle
2. Universal Kindergarten
3. Madaris Education
4. Technical-Vocational Education
5. Every Child a Reader by Grade One
6. Science and Math Proficiency
7. GASTPE (Gov. Assistance to Student and Teachers to
Private Education)
8. Medium of Instruction
9. Quality Textbooks
10. Covenant with LGUs

4. The Philippines is the only remaining country in Asia
with a 10-year pre-university program.

5.  The majority who do not go to college are too young
to enter the labor force. Thus, they would either be
unemployed or be vulnerable to exploitative labor
practices.
 Those who may be interested to set up businesses
cannot legally enter into contracts.
Our graduates are being disadvantaged by
their youth and inadequate preparation. . .

6. Our graduates are being disadvantaged by their
youth and inadequate preparation. . .
 The few, (only 23%) who would proceed to tertiary
education, usually have to undergo remedial and
high school level classes in colleges and universities.
 Those who graduate (17%) may not be recognized as
professionals abroad.

7. Our graduates are being disadvantaged by their
youth and inadequate preparation. . .
 The Washington Accord prescribes 12 years of basic
education as an entry to recognition of engineering
professionals.
 The Bologna Accord requires 12 years of education
for university admission and practice of profession in
European countries.

8. “We need to add two years to our basic education.
Those who can afford pay up to fourteen years of
schooling before university. Thus, their children are
getting into the best universities and the best jobs
after graduation. I want at least 12 years for our
public school children to give them an even chance at
succeeding.”
-Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III

9. K-6-4-2 System
2
years
4
years
6
years
1
year
• Senior High School
• Junior High School
• Elementary
• Kindergarten

10. Key Features of K to 12
 Enhancement of the basic education curriculum is
the central focus of K to 12.
 The enhanced curriculum will offer areas of
specialization or electives such as science and
technology, arts, sports, journalism, tech-voc, foreign
language, entreperneurship, and subjects for
advanced placement.

11. New Features of the K-12 Basic Education
Curriculum
 Vertical continuum and horizontal articulation of
competencies
 Mother Tongue as a learning area and medium of
instruction
 Spiral progression in Science and Math
 MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and
Health) begins in Grade 1

12. Learning Areas for Grades 1 to 1o
Grades 1 to 6 Grades 7 -10
Learning Areas Grade Levels
 Mother Tongue 1-3
English 1(2nd sem)-6
Filipino 1-6
Mathematics 1-6
Araling Panlipunan 1-6
Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao 1-6
Science 3-6
MAPEH 1-6
EPP 4-5
TLE 6

13. SAMPLE CLASS PROGRAMMING
Grade 1
Time Learning Areas Number of Minutes
7:00-7:15
Pambansang Awit
7:15-7:25
Homeroom
7:25-7:55 Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 30
7:55-8:45 Mother Tongue 50
8:45-9:15 Filipino 30
9:15-9:35 RECESS
9:35-10:15 Araling Panlipunan 40
10:15-10:45 English (Oral Fluency)
2nd Semester
30
10:45-11:35 Mathematics 50
1:00-1:30 Remediation, Reinforcement,
Enrichment Activities or Optional
Religious Instruction
1:30-2:10 MAPEH 40
TOTAL 240/270

14. Time Allotment
NOMENCLATURE/
LEARNING AREA
Grades 1 to 6
(No. of Minutes Daily)
Grades 7 to
10 (Weekly)
G 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6
1st Sem. 2nd
Sem.
Language Arts
Mother Tongue 50 50 50 50 - - - -
Filipino 30 30 50 50 50 50 50 4 hrs
English - 30 50 50 50 50 50 4 hrs
Science - - - 50 50 50 50 4 hrs
Mathematics 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 4 hrs
Araling Panlipunan 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 3 hrs
EPP/TLE - - - - 50 50 50 4 hrs
MAPEH 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 4 hrs
EsP 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 2 hrs
Total 240 270 310 360 360 360 360 29 hrs

15. Grades 7-12
CORE CURRICULUM AND CAREER PATHS

16. Premises
 Filipino learners, in order to be globally competitive,
need to develop 21st century core skills( digital age
literacy, inventive thinking, effective communication,
and high productivity) and be functionally literate.
 Aside from the development of 21st century core skills,
the extended high school program should be packaged
for the preparation of students for career and higher
education. This is because secondary education is
designed primarily to provide the transition from
school to work and from school to further learning.

17. Premises
 The curriculum shall be designed to provide a
blended career and college preparatory program.
Putting the two on the same level and blending them
will enhance the seamless relationship between
career and higher education and give them equal
social and economic value.

18. Academic
Specialization:
Engineering/
Journalism/Foreign
Language
Tech-Voc
Specialization
Sports/Arts
Specialization
MODEL 2
Junior/Senior HS
Curriculum
• Core Academic Areas (5)
Grades
11-12
• Core Academic Areas(8)
include TLE (choice of Agri-Fishery,
Industrial Arts, HE or ICT)
Grade
10
• Core Academic Areas (8)
include TLE (choice of Agri-Fishery,
Industrial Arts, HE or ICT)
Grade
9
• Core Academic Areas (8)
include TLE (choice of Agri-Fishery,
Industrial Arts, HE or ICT)
Grade
8
• Core Academic Areas (8)
include TLE (choice of Agri-Fishery,
Industrial Arts, HE or ICT)
Grade
7

19. Implementation of Junior HS
SY
2015-
2016
SY
2014-
2015
SY
2013-
2014
SY
2012-
2013
• Grade 10
• Grade 9
• Grade 8
• Grade 7

20. Implementation of Senior HS
SY
2017-
2018
SY
2016-
2017
• Grade 12
• Grade 11

21. Learning Areas for Grades 11 and 12
Learning Areas Grade 11 Grade 12
Language* English
Filipino
English
Filipino
Literature* Philippine Literature (1st Sem)
World Literature (2nd Sem)
Mathematics* Math Math
Science* Life Sciences Physical Science
Social Sciences
Contemporary Issues
and Philosophy*
Philosophy (Local)
Contemporary Issues (Global)
Career Pathways
(Track-dependent)
Entrepreneurship,
Tech-
Voc**
Others (Arts, Sports,
Security, Journalism,
Science, etc)
Entrepreneurship, Tech-
Voc**
Others (Arts, Sports, Security,
Journalism, Science, etc)
Others National Service
Training Program
National Service Training Program
•Anchored on the College Readiness Standards of CHED
•** Based on TESDA Training Regulations

22. Senior High School benefits different students in
different ways.
Students who
finish high
school then work
• Better income
opportunities;
higher income
streams
• Cost due to
delayed
employment
offset by higher
income streams
Students who
complete 2 years
of college or
post-secondary
• Reduction in
cost of schooling
with additional 2
years of “free”
education
Students who
complete college
• Reduction in
college years
offsets additional
years of
schooling
• Higher
productivity
(about 9%
income premium)
• Higher college
completion rates

23. Completion of K to 12 education shall be
compulsory for those who will go to
college/university.
 A full 12 years of basic education will be required for
entry into tertiary level education by SY 2018-2019.

24. Vision
Graduates of K to 12 Basic Education Program are
envisaged to be better prepared for life as they are
expected to
 possess sufficient mastery of 21st century core skills;
 be emotionally developed and competent to live a
meaningful life;
 be socially aware, pro-active and involved in public
and civic affairs;

25. Vision
 be adequately prepared for the world of work or
entrepreneurship or higher education;
 be legally employable; and
 be globally competitive.

26. Benefits of K to 12 to Individuals and Families
 An enhanced curriculum will decongest academic
workload, giving students more time to master
competencies and time for extra-curricular activities,
thus, allowing for their more holistic development.
 Graduates will possess competencies and skills
relevant to the job market.
 Graduates will be better prepared for higher
education.

27. Benefits of K to 12 to Individuals and Families
 Graduates will be able to earn higher wages and/or
better prepared to start their own business. Studies
in the Philippines have shown that an additional year
of schooling increases earnings by 7.5%.
 Filipino graduates could be recognized abroad.

28. Benefits of K to 12 to Society and the Economy
 K to 12 will contribute to economic growth. Several
studies have shown that the improvements in the
quality of education will increase GDP growth by as
much as 2%.
 A better educated society provides a sound
foundation for long-term socio-economic
development.

29. Who will cover the cost of the additional two
years in high school?
 Free for those in public schools
 Subsidized by the Government for those in the ESC
program

30. MORE POWER AND GOOD DAY EVERYONE!!!