Decentralization is defined as transferring decision-making authority closer to consumers or beneficiaries. The document discusses decentralization reforms in the Philippines' elementary education system. It aims to improve quality and efficiency, reduce disparities among regions, and improve management capabilities at regional and sub-regional levels. The reforms focused on elementary levels and were funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

2. DECENTRALIZATION
Defined as the transfer of
decision-making authority
closer to the consumer or
beneficiary.

3. Why pursue decentralization in the
Philippines?
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Poor quality of education
Shortfalls in classrooms
Shortfalls in textbooks and teachers
Low achievement in science, math and
language
• Disparity in rural and urban areas in terms
of
achievement
• Declining participation of the private
sectoral

4. Subjects
outcomes
Fact
s
Aims
Improveme
nts

5. • The reforms were implemented
after project preparation was
undertaken.
• Focused on the elementary levels,
respectively.
• The PRODED was funded with a
loan from the International Bank
for Reconstruction and
Development (IBRD).

6. The sectoral
program aimed to
reduce disparities
in elementary
education among
and within the
regions.

7. To raise the
overall quality
and efficiency
of elementary
education.

8. To improve the
management
capabilities of
the system,
especially at
the regional and
sub regional
levels.

9. technology
Science Reading
math writing

10. Mechanism and
structures needed for
the efficient
implementation of
reforms have given
priority.

11. Competencies of those
involve in curriculum
development and
implementation are
upgraded regularly.

12. Lessons learned from the
reform implementation are
providing useful baseline
information for future
reform and development
programmed.

13. The curriculum is
continuously undergoing
refinement to ensure
its relevance to
changing needs and
demands.

14. The ongoing basic education
curriculum review has provided
for more in depth
indigenization/localization of
the curriculum and integration
of information technology or
multimedia resources in the
teaching-learning process.

15. Benchmarking has
provided valuable and
reliable data about
school and student
performance.

16. •Strengthening
school calendar
•Bilingualism
•Integration of
human rights

17. Jesus Christ is
the same
yesterday,
today and
forever
Hebrew 13:8

18. Thank You
For
Listening!!