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The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of
primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School
[SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners,
and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and
entrepreneurship.
Five years ago, the Philippines was the only country in Southeast Asia which provided
just 10 years of basic education to its population but ever since the K to 12 implementations, the
country has joined its neighbors in adopting an education system which will provide more
opportunities to students on a global scale. Continued reform in the education sector is essential
but with the K to 12 program, this has put the country on the right track.
When people heard news of the K to 12 program implementation in the country, it

received mixed reactions. Suddenly, there was a combination of backlashes and praise in the
background with the students left puzzled on whose voice to listen to. There are still challenges
and standards of quality to consider but the important thing is to establish that development is
present as a result of the new program.
As a student who experienced the K to 12 program, I can say that the extended 2 years of
high school really helped me to ready myself to college. These warm-up years before college
trained me on my specialized field of study. I found it easy to cope in college even we are in
online classes because some of the subjects especially our major courses were already tackled
during our senior high school years. In this way, my adjustment period got easier because I am
already prepared. I cannot imagine myself how will I cope in college if I were bombarded with
stress because of new different courses in college that I am not familiar summed up with my
adjustment period since I am still a freshman. All thanks to the senior high school years that I
became prepared to what to expect in college. Therefore, K to 12 is still the best choice despite
the strength of opposition.
In conclusion, K to 12 in the Philippines is beneficial for the youth. The many benefits of
K to 12 education include basic skills such as being able to read, write, count, communicate, and
interact with others. Getting this kind of education not only helps your chances of landing a
respectable job—it also helps you in developing the life skills you will need on your journey
towards growth. Having a good education, finding a good career, adapting in the workplace,
becoming a stable adult, and raising a family; that sounds like the dream, right? There may be
some people that don’t agree to this reform but there are more positive effects of this for the
country as a whole. I can say that the previous administration of Pres. Benigno Aquino III was
right in making this reform work. There may be some problems when it started and implemented
but now we can see the fruits of this reform. It is for the greater Filipinos and for the future
leaders of this great country.
REFERENCES:
College of Arts and Technology. (2018, January 5). 2018 Review and Updates on the K-12
Curriculum in the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.ciit.edu.ph/K-12-Curriculum-
in-the-Philippines
Quismundo, J. (2012). K-12 takes effect this June- DepEd. Retrieved from https://
newsinfo.net/146869/K-12-takes-effect-this-June%E2%80%94deped
Okabe, M. (2013, August). Where does Philippine education go? The “K-12” program
and reform of Philippines Basic Education. Retrieved
from https://S3.amazonnaws.com/academia.edu.documents
Uyquiengco, M. (N.D). Benefits of the K-12 curriculum for Filipino students. Retrieved
from https://ph.theasianparent.com/advantages-new-k-12-curriculum
Baccara, R. (2016). Why the K-12 program will benefit the Filipino youth. Retrieved
from https://lifestyle.inquirer.net//227819/Why-the-K-12-Program-will-benefit-the-
Filipino-youth/

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