Is the K+12 program in the Phils. effective in making us globally competitive?
@dreamie_belle (94)
Philippines
July 13, 2012 5:00am CST
I am not against the new educational policies of our government in aiming to improve the level of skills and knowledge of our young students. But isn't it quite burdensome on some of the not so financially fortunate Filipino citizens in having to go through this long journey of education ladder before finally getting the professional degree? True, it is for the benefit of the many but how about those with limited financial capacities who have long prepared their budgets for the previous program but now that it has been changed, they're already having difficulties in finishing their studies?
I still certainly believe that the success of an invidivual relies much on his attitudes toward life and not on how long he had studied or even from what school he graduated. Many successful people in their chosen fields are not even professional graduates like Joseph Estrada, Henry Sy, Lucio Tan, Lito Lapid, among others; but look where they are now? I have also known a lot of Filipino professionals who are most preferably hired by many foreign companies over other professionals of other countries. With this in mind, I can just think that it is not really the length of studies that can make us successful here and abroad but most of all, it is our positive attitudes and the determination to succeed.
7 responses
@myklops (180)
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14 Jul 12
You have a point that success may depend upon the values and attitudes of the individual, but K-12 Program had undergone a lot of studies. It has been proven effective in other countries, so it may also help our country later on. Let us give it a chance before we conclude about its effectiveness.
@Eppie2010 (509)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
Hi Myklops, my eldest daughter is included in the first batch of this K-12, she's now on her Grade 7. I agree with you, we should give it a chance first before making too much fuss about it. ^_^
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
Hi myklops and Eppie2010. Thanks for your respective comments. I agree with you that we should give K+12 program a chance. However, I can't help but share my apprehensions. What with the additional years of financial burden that we have to go through. My view is for the mothers, like me, who share the same social status in life. But I am not ignoring the way that we just have to work hard for our children to give them the best education that they should have. But thanks, anyway, for sharing also your views...
@theguy03 (185)
• United States
13 Jul 12
On July 4th, also known as independence day, I watched many American men and women on the news drawing a blank to questions like "What Country did we declare independence from?" and "Can you name one of the founding fathers?" Ignorance my be bliss, however if we want to be a successful nation we need to improve our education system. Like many other systems in our country, this one is broke and leaving it the way it is will lead to disaster. I am very proud to be an American and am willing to give everything for my country. School should be harder, not everyone will have the ability to graduate, not everyone deserves to graduate. A tougher education may help recover our nation and if that means that the majority get a better education while the rest are left behind so be it. Not everything in this world is possible for 100% of people to do, some have to work harder than others, some quit. Education is like anything else, you get out what you put in, but only if you are actually learning a new concept.
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
Thank you, theguy03! I like your standpoint. It's firm and assertive and straight to the point. But mine just came with a motherly touch. I just feel for anyone else who shared the same social status as mine. Not everyone of us are financially gifted. As much as we want to spend so much on education, there are other life necessities that need to be prioritized other than the former in order for us to survive. And despite the hardwork, difficulties just don't seem to end that make education hard for us to reach. But thank you anyway, for sharing your ideas and views.
@theguy03 (185)
• United States
18 Jul 12
I hear ya financially, I came from a house with a single mom. After I graduated public highschool early my mom wanted me to go to college but did not have the money for even a semester at the community college. Then I went in on my 18th Birthday and enlisted in the Marine Corps. I've spent time as Infantry, a HMMWV or "humvee" driver, bus driver, supply and almost anything you can think of in the Corps, and would'nt you believe it they're still not paying for all of my college expenses. Working my butt off for a degree and also in the reserves now. I just feel like if someone truly wants something they will get it no matter what. I only wish that all my time in K-12 was tougher in public school and not just so everyone could pass, I would have rather had straigh C's and graduated on time with a better understanding of the world around me.
@Eppie2010 (509)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
I have a friend who's also a head of a Tesda training center, and there was a time that she have to cancel our "bonding" time as she was suppose to go to a Tesda seminar involving the K+12 system, so I asked what does Tesda have to do with the K+12 and I found out that the additional years in K+12 will be dedicated to learning a technical skills such as Bartending, Barista, Hotel Housekeeping, and other skills that are highly in-demand here and abroad. And this is the reason that I am for the K+12 system. Last time I visited my friend, one of their successful graduates where about to leave for Singapore with a salary of over P70,000/month as hotel housekeeping staff. Nice right! ^_^
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
17 Jul 12
Thanks for the enlightenment eppie2010. Hopefully, this would really give more benefits to our young students than unnecessary burden to the parents. It's something that we have to look forward too soon.
@Goldenladyrege (104)
• Philippines
13 Jul 12
Why don't we just give this K+12 Program of the government a chance? Maybe it will do our children some good... Who knows this good deed of the government will result in good things and it will benefit our children. Let us keep our fingers crossed on it and help in the way... If we think that the program does not work, we are always at the back of our children to teach them a better way...Do yo think this is a good idea?
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
Thank you, goldenladyrege for that piece of advice. I am one with you in the idea that we should always be at the back of our children to give them guidance. With regard to the k+12 program, I am still not convinced yet of the benefits because I am also one of the affected of those who are always making ends meet just to give the children the best education that they deserve. And now that it has been lengthened and so goes with the agony. However, it's hard to deny that maybe it's better for it to be that way all along. I am just hopeful that our country, as well, not only our own family, will reap its long-awaited benefits...
@cagq80 (9)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
i don't believe that K12 will be such a great help to improve our graduates we will just add additional 2 years of burden to the parents. and Senior year in our time we call that vocational course, we have ladderized program by TESDA no need for additional 2 years.As I said before Filipinos are known as globally competitive workers in any given field even if they only have 10 years basic education
@lovcie (116)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
I got two children and both will be under the K12 program. At first, I was worried because of financial issues that I and my husband will have due to this program. On the other hand, I do agree with the thought that the government is trying to level-up the educational system of our country and bench marked it with a first world country (USA). Of course, as a mother, I wanted the best for them and just being positive that this system will uplift our children's competitiveness worldwide.
@galloper30 (50)
• Philippines
14 Jul 12
You're right ma'am in saying that this educational policy will present additional burdens to our financially-challenged countrymen. Not only to them, but also to the government. Before K-to-12, there was the short-lived Understanding by Design (UBD). New administrations always bring with them new policies. The intentions are good, but the means by which the government is achieving them seem to be the banana peel that causes the program to slip.
I agree with you but the government is bent on pursuing this initiative. Let's give it the benefit of the doubt. Aside from the K-to-12, which is now called Enhanced K-to-12, there are other modes of delivery. There is the Alternative Learning System (ALS), there is the Open High School Program, and a hosts of other modals.
