TARLAC CITY — President Benigno Aquino III on Friday pledged government support for teachers and employees who will lose their jobs due to the implementation of the K to 12 program.
In a speech before students and teachers of the Tarlac National High School, Aquino said the government is already studying how it can provide job and educational opportunities for those who will be affected by the additional two years in basic education.
“Dahil may dagdag na dalawang taon sa basic education, mawawalan rin ng papasok na estudyante para sa kolehiyo ng dalawang taon. Pinag-aaralan na po natin ang mga hakbang upang suportahan ang mga guro at empleyadong maaaring maapektuhan nito,” the President said.
He encouraged college teachers to teach in senior high school, and to pursue post-graduate degrees in state colleges and universities.
“Ngayong may K to 12 na, alam naman po nating kakailanganin ng maraming bagong guro para sa bagong antas ng Senior High School. Maaari pong gawing opsiyon ng ating mga guro sa kolehiyo ang pagtuturo dito,” Aquino said.
“Bukod dito, inilalatag na rin natin ang pagpapatupad ng inisyatiba upang suportahan ang mga guro sa state universities and colleges na gustong kumuha ng masters at doctoral degree habang nagaganap ang transisyon dito sa K to 12,” he added.
Almost two years ago, Aquino signed the law institutionalizing the K to 12 program, which adds two more years to basic education in the Philippines.
Under this program, Filipino students are required to undergo one year in kindergarten, six years in primary school, four years in junior high school and two years in senior high school.
Last month, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV urged Aquino to suspend the K to 12 program, saying that the public education system is not yet ready for it.
Parents’ group Parents for Children’s Education (PACE) has also expressed intention to question the K to 12 program’s legality before the Supreme Court. —KG, GMA News
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