Department of

Education
ENHANCED K+12
BASIC EDUCATION
Dr. Yolanda S. Quijano
PROGRAM
Undersecretary, Programs and
Projects
October 19, 2011

WHERE ARE
WE NOW?

Insufficient mastery of basic

competencies
due to congested curriculum
High school graduates (<18 years
lack
basic competencies and maturity)
Other countries view the 10 year
education cycle as insufficient
The Philippines is the only remaining
country in Asia with a 10 years
basic
education program

WHY ADD
TWO YEARS?

Decongest and
enhance the
basic education
curriculum
Better quality
education
for all
Minus 2 instead of
plus 2

K+
The
Proposal to expand the basic
12?
education
dates back to 1925

* K+12 is not NEW has been studies since 1925

no political
will do it. Need to be more
just
Monroe
Survey (1925)
notSurvey
in an (1949)
even field.
competitive,
UNESCO Mission
Education Act of 1953
Swanson Survey (1960)
Presidential Commission to Survey
Philippine Education (PCSPE) (1970)
Congressional Commission on
Education (EDCOM) Report (1991)
Presidential Commission on
Educational Reforms (2000)
Philippine Education for All (EFA)
2015 National Action Plan
Presidential Task Force on Education (2008)

WHAT IS
K+12?
K+12 means Kindergarten and the
12
years of elementary and secondary
basic
education.
Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old
cohort that takes a standardized
kinder
curriculum.
Elementary education refers to
primary schooling that involves six
years of education.
Secondary education refers to six
years high

K+12
Education
Acquire
mastery of basic
competencies.
Vision
Be more emotionally mature.
Be Socially aware, pro-active,
involved
in public and civic affairs.
Be adequately prepared for the world
of
work or entrepreneurship or higher
education.
Be legally employable with potential
for
better earnings.

Studies in the Philippines have

shown that an additional year of
schooling increases earnings by
7.5%
Studies validate that improvements
in the quality of education will
increase GDP growth by 2% to
2.2%

What will the Society

Gain from K+12
K+12 will facilitate an accelerated
economic growth.
K+12 will facilitate mutual recognition
of
Filipino graduates and professionals in
other countries.
A better educated society provides
a sound foundation for long term
socioeconomic development.

How Do We Add
the Two Years?
Proposed
Model:
K-6-4-2
Model

Senior High School

Grades 11 to 12 (16 17) years old)
Junior High School
Grades 7 to 10 (12 15) years old)

Elementary School
Grades 1 to 6 (6 11) years old)

Kindergarten (5 years old)

What is Senior
High School?

2 years of in depth specialization for

students for students depending on
the occupation/ career track they
wish
to pursue

Skills and competencies relevant to

the job market

Figure 2 Schematic Presentation of the K-6-4-2 Model

Implementation
K-6-4-2 MODEL
YEAR 0:
SY
2011-2012

YEAR 1:
SY
2012-13

YEAR 2:
SY
2013-14

YEAR 3:
SY
2014-15

YEAR 4:
SY
2015-16

YEAR 5:
SY2016-17

YEAR 6:
SY 201718

TARGET/ IDEAL

2 YEARS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GR 12

GR 11

2 YEARS SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL
HS IV (15 yo)

GR 10

HS IV (14 yo)

GR 9

HS IV (13 yo)

OLD CURRICULUM

GR 8

HS IV (12 yo)

NEW CURRICULUM

GR 7

6 YEARS

ELEMENTARY

How much will

this cost?

What Do We do
From Now?
Creation of a Task Force to detail
the
K+12 implementation model.
Stakeholder Consultantations
Curriculum Review and
Enhancement
Financial Study
Teacher Training
Physical Build-up of SHS
SHS Student Placement
Scheme
Legislation
K+12 IEC Campaign

THANK YOU