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A Primer on the New K-12 Philippine Education Curriculum
By Patricia Tanya Franco-Velasco | 06 March 2012

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Have a better understanding of our new education system which will be
introduced this schoolyear.

What will this mean for students and their future?
Definitely this will mean that they will graduate late (by present reference
point), but on another perspective, will mean that they will be more mature
when they enter college, or that they will be ready for work, explains Prof.
Calingasan.
The DepEd, in its 2010 discussion paper, explains further that every
graduate of the K-12 program will have the courage, the drive, and the
relevant skills to engage in work and have a productive life (p.6). This
means that every graduate is ready to take upon the world as he is prepared
holistically to meet those challenges.
The goal of the K-12 curriculum is to create a purposeful basic education
system that will produce productive, responsible citizens equipped with
the essential competencies and skills for both life-long learning and
employment (p.7).
To summarize, the K-12 curriculum speaks about hope and change for the
country. As our culture puts great value on education, it is about time that
our national government supports this fully. The K-12 honors every Filipino
childs right to better future as it is designed to develop a learner who
possesses a healthy mind and body; has a solid moral and spiritual
grounding; has essential knowledge and skills for lifelong learning and self-
actualization; engages in critical thinking and creative problem solving;
contributes to the development of a progressive, just, and humane society;
is proud to be a Filipino and appreciates the beauty around him/her and
cares for the environment for a sustainable future.