4. “We need to add two years to our basic
education. Those who can afford pay up to
fourteen years of schooling before university.
Thus, their children are getting into
the best universities and the best jobs after
graduation. I want at least 12 years for
our public school children to give them an even
chance at succeeding.”
– President Benigno S. Aquino III
5. What is it for?
• Decongest the old curriculum
• Prepare students for higher education
and labor market
• Comply with the global standard
6.
7. • Few children proceed to high school
smaller number pursue college education
• Need to look for work
•High cost of education
•Classroom to student ratio is 1:70
•Not enough textbooks
•Textbooks with errors
•Not enough teachers and facilities
8. PhP 150 billion
152,569 new classrooms
103,599 new teachers
95.6 million books
13.2 million seats