INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION

ALMIRA S. MENDOZA

In the past, the Philippine education system faced education challenges starting with its curriculum, teachers, facilities, and among others. There were many policies conducted to address these challenges, with the goal of providing equality education in the country.

The investments made by the government in education have led to immense advances in quality and standard indicators of learning situations, such as pupil-teacher and pupil-classroom ratio. The Philippines also strives to internationalize its education system and includes partnerships with foreign higher education institutions.

The government has also invested greatly in CCT or Conditional Cash Transfer program, popularly known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This is a social protection program, which aims at providing financial and social assistance for poor households. The recipients of this program should invest in education and health of their children.

In 2016, the Philippine government implemented K to 12 education policy. Adding two more years of schooling in the high school level is an investment; this equates advancement in the education system since students need to enrol in senior high school.

Education is a big social investment for parents and as well as the entire nation. Due to global competition and international standards, we need to educate and inspire the students to be at par with their counterparts in other parts of the world.

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The author is Head Teacher I at AG Pabalan Elementary School, Division of Angeles City