Unit 3 - The Enhanced Basic Education

Question 1

According to the _____ (2011), the Philippines, Djibouti, and Angola of Africa are the only three remaining countries that retain a 10-year basic education system.

Answer 1

Senate Economic Planning Office (SECO)

Question 2

According to the Senate Economic Planning Office in 2011, what are the three remaining countries that retain a 10-year basic education system?

Answer 2

The Philippines, Djibouti, Angola

Question 3

SECO (2011) articulated that the continuous deterioration of the quality of education in the Philippines despite the constitutional guarantees has prompted DepEd to push for the implementation of the _____, which entails the institutional of the kindergarten and an additional two years of high school in the basic education cycle.

Answer 3

K to 12 program

Question 4

SECO (2011) added that the deterioration in the quality of education was attributed to the _____.

Answer 4

10-year basic education cycle.

Question 5

There are many compelling reasons why the Philippine government pushed to enhance the basic education system. In an article published by K-12 Philippines (2015), six reasons were highlighted why the Philippines should shift to K to 12. What are they?

Answer 5

1. The Philippines is the only country in Asia with a 10-year basic education
2. Poor quality of education
3. Too many non-practical subjects
4. Not prepared for college education
5. Too young for the labor force
6. No global recognition

Question 6

Finally, in 2012, _____, otherwise known as the “_____” was passed, institutionalizing the K to 12 curriculum which added Kindergarten and two more years of Senior High School in the basic education program.

Answer 6

RA No. 10533; Enhanced Basic Education Act

Question 7

What has brought development opportunities to the basic education system to address issues and concerns in quality basic education?

Answer 7

The K to 12 Program

Question 8

What are the salient features of the K to 12 highlighted by DepEd?

Answer 8

1. Strengthening of the Kindergarten in the Philippines
2. Making the curriculum relevant to learners
3. Building proficiency
4. Ensuring integrated and seamless learning
5. Gearing up for the future
6. Nurturing the holistically developed Filipino