This document summarizes the K-12 education program in the Philippines. It discusses how the previous 10-year basic education program disadvantaged students by being too short. The K-12 program adds two years of senior high school to address this, bringing the Philippines in line with international standards of 12 years of basic education. It overviews the new curriculum, implementation timeline, and benefits to students, families, and society through better preparing youth for higher education and the job market.

1. Understanding the K-12
Basic Education Program

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. Our graduates are being
disadvantaged by their youth and
inadequate preparation. . .
 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.

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
 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
Grades 1 to 6 Grades 7 -10
Learning Areas Grade Levels

13. SAMPLE CLASS PROGRAMMING
Grade 1
Time Learning Areas Number of Minutes
7:00-7:15
7:15-7:25
Pambansang Awit
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
and Philosophy*
Contemporary Issues
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!!!