Cagayan State University

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Centro Caritan, Tuguegarao City
THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF THE

K-12 IMPLEMENTATION
A concept paper presented to Mrs. Julia Andrews, Ph. D.

In partially fulfillment of the course
(MAEd 201)FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Because of the Philippine education system continuous aims for higher education, the
pronouncement of the K+12 program for more excellent undergraduates in the elementary and
secondary level has been proposed. According to them, this is for the benefit of not only the
Filipino youth but all the Filipinos in the Philippines. K12 educational systems are additional years
for secondary level. This means that the present four years in high school will be called Junior
High School and additional two years as Senior High Schools.
The K-12 model is an educational system for basic and secondary education patterned after the
United States, Canada, and some parts of Australia. The model, which is being proposed, is K-6-
4-2 where K means Kindergarten (5 years old), 6 means six years in elementary grades (6 to 11
years old), 4 means four years in Junior High School (12 to 15 years old) and 2 means two years
in Senior High School (16 to 17 years old). The current basic education system is also an archetype
of American schooling but with a 10-year cycle.
Dep Ed’s stands for the adaptation of the K-12 program is due to the low achievement scores and
poor quality of basic education to the present school setup. The administration asserts that with the
implementation of such program, the problem of unemployment in the country will be resolved.
In as much as employment in the Philippines is concerned, the K12 education also responds to the
fact that most countries in the world already have the same plan in their educational institutions.
With this, the standards of these countries go a mark higher than what the country has, thus,
creating an expansion in the global competency. Thus, this concept paper will discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of K+12 program for a better understanding of the Filipinos.
Chapter II
BODY
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”. (Mandela, 2010).
This quote states that education develops our world to more powerful. This is one of a reason why
others want the K+12 program on the Philippines. Some are not in favor of this because they say
that it is not the longer education is the solution and it is the improving of quality of education.
Since it’s already implemented in the year 2011-2012, many still doubt its benefit for the Filipino
youth and the Filipino people as a whole. Many are suspicious of the value of the said program
with all the inadequacies that surround its subsidy and many are not in favor of its implementation.
So let us cite the advantages and disadvantages of the K+12 program or the additional 2 years to
Basic Education.
ADVANTAGES
To Individuals and Families
1. Students will be able to get sufficient instructional time to do subject-related tasks which makes
them more prepared and well-trained on that subject area. On the other hand, if we remain on the
old system, Filipino students would continually get low achievement sores. For instance,
international test result revealed that we often come at the tail end in the exams compared to other
countries.
2. The graduates of this program will be more prepared to enter the labor force. As we all noticed,
high school graduates of the old curriculum are not yet ready employable for the reason that they
are not yet competent and well-equipped with the skills needed in the workplaces. In addition, most
high school graduates are not yet reaching the legal age of 18. With the new curriculum, senior
high school students can choose a field that they are good at and that they are interested.
3. Graduates will be prepared for higher education. Due to an enhanced curriculum that will provide
relevant content and agreed with the changing needs of the times, basic education will ensure
sufficient mastery of core subjects to its graduates such that graduates may opt to pursue higher
education if they choose to.
4. Filipino graduates will be automatically recognized as professionals abroad because we are
following the international education standard as practiced by all nations.
DISADVANTAGES
1. Parents have to shell out more money (for transportation and food) for education of the children.
2. As far as the curriculum is concerned, DepEd should fix the current subjects instead of adding new
ones. The problem is the content, not the length, of basic education. As an editorial put it, we need
to have the better education, not more education.
3. A high school diploma will not get anybody anywhere, because business firms will not hire fresh
high school graduates.
4. The drop-out rate will increase because of the two extra years.
Chapter III
CONCLUSION
With all the issues that the K+12 Program is facing, it is important that we Filipinos keep faith in
our ability to find solutions despite various constraints. It is a timely move our government to come
up with such a reform. Filipinos are known to be competitive in the international community.
While this may be true, the K+12 educational plan offers a great solution to that problem. However,
it is undeniable that there seems to be problems arising as we implement the program such as lack
of government budget, classrooms and school supplies as well a the teachers.
But, if we focus on the long-term effect of K-12, we can conclude that it is very beneficial to us
Filipinos. It has the best intentions and that is for the enhancement of the youth, making them
locally and globally competitive. Therefore, we must have the strong will in supporting K-12
Educational Plan for the betterment of our educational system and economy. Remember, if we
want change in our society, we must start it with our educational system.
Parents must not think of the financial crisis it might bring their family but must focus on the
positive outcome it would bring their children. There is no impossible when we Filipinos
persevere. Setbacks cannot be avoided, but these are not insurmountable dilemmas that innovative
Filipinos cannot overcome. If the students will give their all in their studies and competent teachers
will equip them with the necessary instructions, then surely, the program will succeed together
with realization of all its aims. Change is inevitable, and the change for the better must be accepted
and be supported rather than opposed.

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THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF THE

A concept paper presented to Mrs. Julia Andrews, Ph. D.

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