Marcos renews frustration over K-12

President Marcos said the government will keep pushing for improvements in the K-12 system as long as the law remains in place, even as he echoed growing frustrations about its effectiveness and cost.

- By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS

In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President reiterated his concerns that the K-12 basic education program burdened parents while not serving its purpose.

“It's costing more for the parents kasi nadagdagan ng two years pa. Magmamatrikulasyon pa ‘yan, maraming school supplies, bibili ng libro lahat (It's costing more for the parents because we added two more years. They have to pay tuition, buy school supplies, buy books),” he said.

“Sa 10 years wala namang advantage. Wala naman naging advantage, hindi rin nakukuha sa trabaho, eh (After 10 years, there was no advantage. There was no improvement, and graduates still can't find jobs),” he added.

Marcos said that while some lawmakers now want to scrap or amend senior high school, his directive to the Department of Education (DepEd) is to make the most of the current setup by ensuring curriculum relevance and employability.

“Basta ang sinabi ko kay Secretary Sonny Angara: Pagandahin natin nang husto hanggang nandiyan pa 'yan (I told Secretary Sonny Angara to make the most of it while it’s still there),” he said.