K-12 is a program that covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education to provide

sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare
graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and
entrepreneurship.
Benefits

The K to 12 curriculum is designed to enable graduates to join the workforce right after
high school, and suitably prepare those who want to go on to higher education.
The new curriculum will also support college graduates seeking work abroad.
Developed countries, according to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) briefer, “view
the 10-year education cycle as insufficient.”
All in all, the enhanced K to 12 curriculum is designed to provide a holistic education for
all. Now decongested, it will give students ample time to master basic academic skills
as well as to participate in co-curricular and community activities.
To prove that K-12 system is more than just adding two more years to high
school, below are three of the many practical benefits of schooling under a 13-
year education cycle:

1. Preparedness for tertiary learning – With adaptation of K-12 scheme,

students are expected to graduate at age a bit older than past graduates’.
This is an advantage, according to DepEd, as graduates will be considered
young adults. Hence, they will be more equipped to deal with much higher
level of learning as they enter college education.
2. Readiness to join the workforce – Unlike the old system, K-12 does not
compel each student to take college after completing Senior High School
(SHS). In fact, this scheme empowers students to make a choice on their
own. They may not pursue college education especially if they have chosen
a track other than academic track. The good thing is SHS graduates will be
equipped with skills (through electives) that will make them good at certain
field(s).
3. Skill competency in the global job market – K-12 system aims to improve
Filipino students’ mathematical, scientific, and linguistic competence. With
the new curriculum, DepEd promised to offer higher quality education
through tracks. Each track will give students enough time to master a field
and enhance their skills. In the end, K-12 graduates will become globally
competitive and are set to obtain spot in the stiff labor market.
 4. Benefits of the K to 12 Basic

Education Program
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1. It will produce globally competitive graduates

The K to 12 program answers the need for a 12-year education system which is at par with

international standards such as the Washington Accord and the Bologna Accord. Graduates

of the K to 12 program will be perceived with increased competency and have better global

opportunities.

2. Students will learn more easily

The improved basic education curriculum is decongested and focused. Students will have

more time learning core academic areas thus ensuring better comprehension. Also, pupils

from Grade 3 and below will be thought in their mother tongue to ensure better

understanding of basic concepts.

3. Students will be free to pursue their passion

The new curriculum will be learner-centered. Students will be allowed to choose elective

subjects and specializations which they really want. The students will love learning more

and will grow to their full potential. Whether the students want to be professionals,

businessmen, artists or athletes, theirs skills and talents will be honed and nurtured.
4. There will be savings on college tuition fees

Grade 11 and 12 takes the form of a two-year college education. In a public school, this is

tuition-free. In effect, the number of year of college courses will decrease because of

redundancies. Those who will pursue college will have fewer years to pay for. Graduates

will also receive training certifications, which reduces the need to study a vocational

course.

5. It will reduce unemployment rate and improve the economy

With the increased competence and workmanship due to TESDA-like training and college-

like education included in the new curriculum, the graduates will become highly

employable, reducing the rate of unemployment in the Philippines. Those who are

passionate about starting businesses will be enabled to open more job opportunities.

The K to 12 basic education program aims not only to produce better graduates but

also to improve the quality of life of the country as a whole. What is asked from us as

Filipino citizens is that we support the program in whatever ways we can, share the

information to others and, most of all, believe in the success of this program.