Indeed this project of the Philippine goverment is really a drastic change and the vision of this is noble.

The goverment based on their studies the Filipino basic education should be patterned to other countries that has proven the positive impact of having a 12 yrs basic education.It will produce young Filipinos that are globally competitive in the future. Any kabayan doing well in abroad as a professional will always be a pride for our mother country,yet then again this bold move by the goverment should take all consideration and they might as well start on the poverty line wherein families could only afford a single meal for a day. No parents are against a better education for their children but I am against the unpreparedness of implementing a project on education that was only considered the children that could afford a 12 years education. If the K-12 Education Plan becomes successful, then the Philippine education system can become more competitive among other countries around the world. Though there are still some problems that the government needs to solve before they can successfully implement the plan. The proposed program is good but it still won't work if the needed elements to make it work isn't present. Such elements includes the addressed problems mentioned above, especially the number of public school classrooms plus the adequate supply of classroom chairs, books, etc. If the government could allot a bigger budget to educational needs, then we could be one-step ahead towards the success of the K-12 program. Furthermore, parents (especially those who belongs in the poor sector) should be properly informed and motivated of the advantages of the K-12 Education Plan. This is very important since parents plays a major role in providing the child's school allowances, supplies, and fees for other school projects and activities. Add to that the support of parents towards their children in terms of guidance and teaching. Once this succeeds, it is best hoped that Filipino students would be more literate, skilled, and competitive to be able to find jobs more easily and contribute to the country's pride as well as the country's economy. Change could be painful sometimes, but somehow, it is needed to make us a better person. K+12 would mean a BIG CHANGE in our educational system, it could be painful in the sense that we would probably encounter problems from the curriculum down the community, but if properly implemented it would lead us to having competent and long learning individuals!

Submitted by: Camelle N. Medina