EDUCATION REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY- PHILIPPINES

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Current Issues and Problems in

Philippine Education---

“EDUCATION leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment

opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows

REFORM.”

Derrick A. Bell

The

Philippines had the

lowest number of education cycle prior

to the implementat

ion of the enhanced

basic curriculum.

K to 12

Enhanced Basic Education

10 ASEAN Countries

Washington Accord (1989), an international agreement that specifies that a professional engineer must have gone to school for at least 16 years if he wants to practice in another country.

10 (Basic Education) + 5 (Engineering) = 15 years

Bologna Accord (1999), which specifies that professional accountants, pharmacists, physical therapists, and so on should have at least 3 years of undergraduate education in addition to 12 years of basic education.

10 (Basic Education) + 4 (Degree Course) = 14 years

EDUCATION for All

Universal functional literacyUniversal coverage of quality Early childhood education for all 3-5 year-old children

Universal school participation and total elimination of drop-outs and repetition from Grades I-III

Universal completion of the full cycle of basic education schooling with satisfactory achievement levels

Expand the coverage of the Basic Literacy Program for the 16 year-old and above and the Alternative Learning System

Commitment of all Philippine communities to the attainment of Basic Education competencies for all

Dr. Patricia Licuanan

Bro. Armin Luistro

GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GEC-A (taken by students majoring in the humanities, social sciences, or communication) requires 63 units (that is, hours per week for a semester or trimester) divided into 24 units of language and literature, 15 units of mathematics and natural sciences, 6 units of humanities, 12 units of social sciences, and 6 units of mandated subjects. GEC-A was promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order (CMO) 59, series of 1996.

GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GEC-B (taken by all other students) requires 51 units divided into 21 units of language and humanities, 15 units of mathematics, natural sciences, and information technology, 12 units of social sciences, and 3 units of mandated subjects. GEC-B was promulgated by CHED Memorandum (CM) 4, series of 1997.

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