Lapu-lapu backs K to 12 basic education program
The Lapu- Lapu City government fully supports the implementation this year of K to 12 Basic Education Program.
Speaking during the orientation initiated by the Department of Education of the K to 12 Basic Education Program at the Lapu- Lapu’s Hopes Dome, Mayor Paz Radaza said the city of LapuLapu stands by its fervent commitment to constantly improve the quality of education for our community’s growth and progress.
The orientation was attended by officials of the Department of EducationLapu-lapu City Division, school administrators, teachers, and parents.
The orientation was aimed at spreading information about the new curriculum for the 12 years basic education which will be implemented in the country.
“As an expression of our support to the Department of Education (Deped), we convene to discuss on the K to 12 Basic Education Program with the theme, “K + 12 Edukasyon: Sagot sa Hamon ng Globalisasyon”, Radaza said.
The city mayor said education is a channel for growth, development and sustainability.
“I am optimistic that through the K + 12 Program, we are on the right track in achieving quality education that is globally-competent to produce creative and outstanding individuals who will be great leaders in the future,” Radaza said.
The Department of Education (Deped) continues to exert effort especially for parents to understand that the “K to 12” program is not about adding two years in basic education but about the change of the current curriculum to a new curriculum that is at par with that of the rest of the world.
The K to 12 basic education program means kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education.
Kindergarten refers to a five-year old who undergoes a standardized kinder curriculum. Elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves six years of education (grades one to 6) while secondary education refers to four years of junior high schools ( grades 7 to 10 or high school 1 to 4) and the two years of senior high school ( grades 11 to 12 or high school 5 to 6).
The implementation of the K to 12 program will be done by phases. The universal kindergarten was implemented starting this school year 2011 to 2012.
By school year 20122013, the new curriculum will be offered to incoming grade one as well as to incoming junior high school students (grade 7).
Education officials said by school year 2016-2017, Deped targets to put in place the necessary infrastructure and other arrangements needed to provide senior high school.
The reason in implementing the new curriculum is the inadequate preparation in pursuing a higher education and the increase in dropouts every year.