Tag: K-12 program

Basic Journalism, ipinanukalang maging mandatory subject sa Senior High School

(Eagle News) — Isinusulong ng isang mambabatas na isama ang basic journalism sa mandatory subject ng Senior High School. Paliwanag ni Bulacan Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, napapanahon nang isama ang panukala sa curriculum upang makatulong aniya ang mga estudyante na maiparating ang tamang impormasyon sa publiko. Ang pagsali aniya sa basic journalism ay makakatulong na makabuo ng tamang pagpapahayag ng saloobin. Sa tala ng Department of Education (DepEd), nasa 1.3 million ang mga estudyanteng nasa  […]

Tamang paraan ng paggamit at pagsasalin ng wikang Filipino, tinalakay

(Eagle News) — Mahalagang ituro nang tama ang wikang Filipino ng mga guro para maging kapaki-pakinabang ito hindi lamang sa mga mag-aaral kundi maging sa pakikipagtalastasan ng lahat lalo na sa maunlad na bansa. Ito ang binigyang-diin ni National Artist Dr. Virgilio S. Almario na siya ring tagapangulo ng Pambansang Kongreso ng Wikang Pilipino na nagsasagawa ngayon ng kumperensya sa Baguio City. Aniya, mahalagang matutuhan ang tamang paraan ng pagsasalin o translation, mula sa mahirap […]

QC supports inclusion of basic road safety education in K-12 program

QUEZON CITY, March 16 (PIA)–The local government of Quezon City has approved a resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1231 that seeks  the mandatory inclusion of basic road safety and driver’s education in the the K to 12 program. City Resolution 6984-2017, principally authored by Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, described   Senate Bill 1231 as laudable and timely, considering what he said was the fact that road accidents ranked as one of the leading causes of mortality […]

Bello orders streamlined rules on DOLE aid for K-12 affected workers

MANILA – Higher education institution (HEI) personnel who were displaced from their work due to K to12 implementation can look forward to a more simplified process of availing assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment. This after Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III issued a memorandum circular simplifying the documentary requirements for those applying for DOLE assistance for K to 12-affected workers, or the DOLE Adjustments Measures Program (K to 12 DOLE AMP). The K […]

More than 54, 000 “balik-aral” students currently enrolled in senior HS

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Senior High School (SHS) program records 1.5 million students enrolled for the academic year 2016 – 2017 with 54, 000 returnees or “balik-aral” students. This is in stark contrast with the objections of those against the K-12 program that many students will not push through with their education due to the additional two years of basic education. Many of the “balik-aral” students finished fourth year high school way back in […]

DepEd inspects schools as SY 2016-2017 kicks off

QUEZON City, Philippines – Outgoing Education Secretary Armin Luistro and Incoming Education Secretary Leonor Briones made the rounds of public schools on Monday, June 13, when school year 2016-2017 started. They also assured the public that everything is running smoothly for the start of the new school year, including the implementation of the K-12 program. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DepEd action centers to provide public assistance this school opening

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Education formed action centers to provide public assistance as the new school year starts. In this school year, the first batch of Grade 11 students will start trooping to schools as the senior high school program under K-12 is implemented. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rw90nO7Lg1s

DOLE issues order in aid of employees affected by k-12 program

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment issued Department Order 152-16 or Standards and Procedures of DOLE’s Adjustment Measures Program for employees affected by the K-12 program. Affected employees will receive aid in the form of financial support, employment facilitation and livelihood training. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

CHED extends scholarships for teachers affected by K-12 program

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ralph Recto praised the Commission on Higher Education when it granted said senator’s appeal to give an extension to teachers affected by the K-12 program to apply for scholarship programs. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Anti-K-12 petitioners give Supreme Court up to March to decide the case

MANILA, Philippines – The parents, teachers and students of the Manila Science High School gave the Supreme Court until the first week of March to decide their petition to declare the K-12 program as unconstitutional. The petitioners added that if the Supreme Court will not prioritize said case, those in Grade 10 will be affected because they will not be allowed to enter college. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]

Palace stands firm on K-12

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Aquino continues to persuade the public to support the K-12 program, with the administration believing that the said program is the answer to the lowering standards of the educational system of the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/sGWg95iHX1o

QC engages multi-stakeholders in K-12 preparation

  QUEZON CITY, 09 June (PIA)–The Quezon City Government took on the challenge of preparing the country’s biggest public school system for the K-to-12 program by engaging the participation of several stakeholders. To achieve this, Mayor Herbert Bautista created in 2013, a multi-stakeholder Technical Working Group (TWG) that studied the needs and recommended multiple solutions to hindrances that occurred during the study. The TWG study include infrastructure readiness and classroom requirements, teacher capacities and training […]