MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education will closely monitor the full implementation of the K-to-12 program to determine the possible deficiencies and problems when school opens on Monday.
The country started to transition from its old 10-year basic educational system to a K-12 educational system, as mandated by the Department of Education in 2011 when the kindergarten program was rolled out nationwide.
Program implementation in public schools is being done in phases starting school year 2012–2013.
Grade 1 entrants in SY 2012–2013 are the first batch to fully undergo the program, and current 1st year Junior High School students (or Grade 7) are the first to undergo the enhanced secondary education program.
This year 2016, compulsory education has been expanded to cover junior high school (Grades 7-10) and senior high school (Grades 11-12). A revised curriculum for all schools has also been put in place. The transition period will end in 2018, when the first commencement exercises for the first group of students who has entered the new educational system will finally be held. (Eagle News)