The document summarizes the development of a new secondary education curriculum in the Philippines in 1989. It aimed to strengthen students' preparation for work or further education by developing important skills. The curriculum was implemented nationwide beginning in 1989-1990 school year. It introduced new subject areas and standards to address issues identified in previous programs. The objectives and structure of the new curriculum are described over several years of study. Studies were conducted to evaluate the curriculum's effectiveness during pilot programs in different school types.

2. Developed a new high school curriculum to
upgrade secondary education, which had
been considered as the weakest link in the
school system

3. • It aims to strengthen the students’
preparation for work or for tertiary
education.
• This program was implemented nationwide
beginning SY 1989-1990 with the
NEWSECONDARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM
(NSEC) as a major component.

4. Rationale for the SEDP
“The 1989 Secondary Education Curriculum ’’
“basic intellectual skills and learning tools to
continue learning and the values for successfully
living lives in the society’’.

5. Why the need to change the 1973
Revised Secondary Education
Program?

6. On the basis of the findings revealed by a series
of institutional survey, a number of problems
cropped up among which were:
1.The multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary
approaches.
2.The desire to develop among students good
work attitudes fell of expectations;
3.The conceptual approach to problem solving in
the social sciences proved ineffective for
learning the content of social science subject,
etc.

7. LEGAL AND OTHER BASES OF THE 1989 SEDP
The 1987 Constitution
Article XIV Sec. 1 states that “The State shall
protect and promote the right of all citizens to
quality education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.’’
Article XV Sec. 1 which were cited in the
previous chapters expressly stated education-
related constitutional requirements serving as the
primary legal bases of the 1989 SEDP.

8. DNo. 6-A and Batas Pambansa Blg. 232
otherwise known as Education Act of 1982
clearly spells the need for the kind of
education that will continue general education
started in the elementary grades; prepare
learners for college and prepare learner for
the world of work.

9. The 1989 SEDP aims to improve:
• quality of education and covers
curriculum development
• staff development
• Physical facilities development.

10. • Curriculum reform
• Provision of quality textbooks/teachers’
manuals on a 1:1 basis
• Provision of science and work education
equipment
• Staff development ( short and long term )
• Assistance to private education
• Research studies on NCEE, barangay high
schools career guidance, etc.
SEDP will focus on the following
strategies:

11. The effect efficiency in the system, the SEDP
will also focus on:
• Research studies on school location and
distribution, financing schemes, teachers’
salaries and benefits, etc.
• Training of administrators
• Strengthening of management and
evaluation system

12. Objectives of the New Secondary Curriculum
1. Develop an enlightened commitment to the
national ideals by cherishing, preserving, and
developing moral, spiritual and socio-cultural
values, as well as other desirable aspect of the
Filipino heritage;
2. Obtain knowledge and form desirable attitudes for
understanding the nature and purpose of man and
therefore, of one’s self, one’ s own people, and
other races, places and times, thereby, promoting a
keen sense of self, of family and of national and
international communities;

13. 3. Develop skills in higher intellectual operations
and more complex comprehension and expression
activities and in thinking, intelligently and critically
and creatively in life situation;
4. Acquiring works skills, knowledge and
information and work ethic essential for making
an intelligent choice of an occupation or career,
and for specialized training in specific occupation;
5. Broaden and heighten their abilities in and
appreciation for the arts, science and technology
as a means for maximizing their potentials for self-
fulfillment and for promoting the welfare of
others.

14. Scope and sequence of the curriculum
There are eight subjects from first year to fourth year.
These are:
1. English
2. 2. Pilipino
3. 3. Mathematics
4. 4. Science and Technology
5. 5. Araling Panlipunan
6. 6. Edukasyon, Pangkatawan, Kalusugan at musika
7. 7. Technology and Home Economics
8. 8. Education sa Pagpapahalaga (Values Education)

15. • Filipino and English- shall place a strong emphasis
on the development of critical thinking skills
and communication competence.
• Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) shall be taught
from the Philippines perspective. The area of study
for the first year is Philippine History, Asian History
in the second year. Economics in the third year and
World History in the fourth year.
• Mathematics will include higher level of
competencies in preparation for technology course
introduced at the tertiary level.
Subject Area Description

16. • In Science, the focus in the first year shall be
General Science, Biology in the second year,
Chemistry in the third year and Physics in
the fourth year.
• Arts will be added in the third and fourth years
to Physical Education, Health and Music. The
implementation of
• Technology and Home Economics as a
new subject area will be deferred. The teaching
of Practical Arts as currently practice will
continue except in the try-out and leader
schools.

17. Subject Units Number of Minutes
English 1 60
Filipino 1 40
Math 1 40
Science and Technology 1.5 60
Araling Panlipunan 1 40
Edukasyon
Pangkatawan,Kalusugan,
Musikaat Sining (III, IV) 1 40
Technology ( I, II) and
Home Economics (III-IV)
Practical Arts for SY (1989)
2 60
Edukasyon sa Pagpapahalaga 1 40

18. Curriculum, Validity, Relevance and
Effectiveness
• This new curriculum was tried out in 80 pilot schools
representing seven (7) types of secondary schools,
namely:
• Barangay
• Municipal
• Provincial
• City-Vocational
• Private secretary
• Private non-sectarian

19. Studies to determine the effectiveness of
teaching and learning were conducted.
-These studies included surveys of students’,
teachers’, and administrators perceptions on
the new textbooks, medium of instruction,
time allotment and new subject areas.

20. Among the Centrex's are
-The Philippine Normal College for English,
Filipino and Valueseducation; UP College of
Education for Social Studies, Health and
Music; UP ISMED forScience and
Mathematics; TUP for Technology and
Home Economics and Work Experience;UP
SPEAR FOR Physical Education; and
Maryknoll College for Values Education