This document discusses issues and challenges related to graduate study programs at the University of Rizal System - Pililla, specifically relating to curriculum, open and distance learning, and virtual platforms for instruction under the new normal. It provides an overview of topics including the curriculum standards, history of curriculum development in the Philippines, K-12 basic education curriculum, open and distance learning laws and the role of the University of Philippines Open University, and new normal delivery methods like modular learning, online synchronous/asynchronous learning, and blended learning. Challenges of each of these topics are also outlined.