Is Education Affordable?
It would be an understatement to say that education in the Philippines is expensive. The figures acquired, according to the Manila Times, show that 90.9% of Filipino children aged 10 appear to be experiencing learning poverty, and 90.4% are considered to be experiencing learning deprivation. Furthermore, 5% of Filipino kids that age are still uninstructed. This data only shows that despite the intervention of the government, still the family finds it costly to send their children to school.
Providing quality and affordable education is the basic goal of the state as it is clearly stipulated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Nevertheless, with the current state of the education system, I might say that affordable education is not readily available to all. The government has been proactive in looking for ways to provide affordable and accessible education to all so that there will be more students who will pursue their chosen careers. However, despite of the tremendous effort of our government, we also need to ponder that these are not the only factor to consider as we have the allowance, transportation, and projects to think through when sending our youngsters to school.
Affordable education matters a lot because it represents hope and accessible education to attain a better position. It motivates us to expect a better life and aspire to a different tomorrow. To avail of an affordable education is not just graduating from college and earning a degree, but providing learning opportunities that are appropriate for particular population groups is another aspect of inexpensive education. Education in the country is considered to be a significant legacy a parent can impart to their children. They are a firm believer that through education, there will be countless opportunities for them that can be their gateway to escaping poverty. Thus, having affordable education is a stepping stone to reaching higher grounds and in attaining the dreams and aspirations of Filipino learners.( Contributed article)