Is the K-12 program necessary? Shout it be continued or stopped?
I strongly agree that the K-12 program be continued. The curriculum makes you well-equipped for college life.
Aside from the vouchers that lessen tuition fees, you gain more knowledge in line with the strand you are taking. It doesn’t matter if you extend two years; the entire experience is all worth the time and effort.
To all K-12 students, take this opportunity to be motivated and focused on your studies to achieve your desired professions in life. – RICA AUGELIE JUELE, 18, Senior High, STEM, St. Paul University
In my own opinion, K-12 is necessary but it should be stopped because it’s very expensive. I’m talking here about huge money nga budget for vouchers and other expenses of the parents. Not because may voucher, free na.
How about the daily fare of the students, school outputs, uniforms, and other requirements in school? Indi man na covered sang vouchers. Kaluluoy ang mga parents especially kun damo ila estudyante, plus pila pa katuig nga pag eskwela.
There are so many successful Filipinos out there without this K-12. – LEO DELOS SANTOS, 22, fresh graduate, VMA Global College
For me as a student, the K-12 program is necessary. It has a lot of advantages and benefits that can help the Filipino learners become globally competitive.
It shouldn’t be stopped because it can help senior high school students be exposed to higher quality of education through our chosen tracks. It can also help the less fortunate who are not able to continue their tertiary education to be job-ready. – NADIM MAE I. DOLLENTE, 18, Grade 12 GAS, BJ Institute of Technology, Sara Iloilo
As a Senior High School student, I say the K-12 program should not be compulsory. It should be a choice. Or even stopped. There are many attendant concerns : finances, lack of school equipment and facilities, and lack of teachers. – PEARL JAM PEÑAFIEL, 17, ABM student, Colegio de San Jose
Yes, it should be continued. Para bala daw ka-level man with other first-class countries, specifically Germany. Kay kun magkadto kita daan didto bisan ano pa nga Latin honors may ara ta when we graduate in college, and aton level didto daw graduate lang sang high school nila. Kumbaga, we’re left behind so dapat sigehun ang K-12 program for us to be globally competitive. – NIÑA OLAER, 15, Grade 10, Iloilo National High School
K-12 must be stopped. It’s a waste of time and money. We are already globally competitive. We excel in almost all fields. – ART CHRISTIAN PARCON, 21, BSIS graduate, West Visayas State University – Pototan Campus
Ang K-12 isa sa mga ways para makabulig enhance sang knowledge sang mga students kag para mangin prepared sila before mag-college. So dapat padayunon gid siya. – DONALUZ GAPASANGRA, Senior High, HUMMS, Barangay Tacas, Jaro, Iloilo City
Ang curriculum sang K-12 medyo complicated, budlay kun ang mga students wala matudluan sang tsakto nga basics, maayawan na sila kun madugangan na ang level of complexity sa mga next grade levels.
Pero okay man nga ipadayon kay may planning, assessment kag evaluation man ang Department of Education. – MA. ANGELA LIMBAGA, Secondary Education graduate, Santa Barbara, Iloilo
The K-12 program is necessary. It helps students to be more competent and ready for college. However, there are not enough facilities and books for the students. – RUBY JOY DAZO, Senior High, GAS, West Visayas State University
With our present situation K-12 is a bit bizarre. Dugang naman nga gasto kag wala ma-orient sang maayo ang mga ginikanan. Moreover, our country’s preparation to this is kulang gid, especially sa mga classrooms. – MARY JO-ANNE HALABA, student, Dumarao, Capiz
It should be continued. It helps the senior high students gain skills, knowledge and experience before entering college life. – SHARA MAE SANTILLAN, Senior High, ABM, Barangay Parara Norte, Tigbauan, Iloilo
It is necessary. It is a step towards progress. Although the transition is quite troublesome in the long run it will be beneficial to our country. – JOHN MICHEL PEREZ, Education student, West Visayas State University
(Compiled by Marian Camille Braseliño and Jimboy Dionela, interns, West Visayas State University – College of Communication)
