K-12

Education plays an important role in the lives of every Filipino. It has even become a necessity among individuals in order to have a good life. In fact, Filipino parents send their children to school so as the latter could sustain the needs of the family. Thus, children are compelled to be educated and earn a degree so as to meet the needs of their family. Poverty has become a major problem among Filipinos. In fact, even before the government grants the enhanced K – 12 program, Filipino parents were already having a hard time to send their children to school within the 10 – year curriculum. How much more for 12 years education? In this regard, I agree on Rep. Karlo Nograles’ notion on the said program. Generally, the program is ideal yet unrealistic. It is only ideal in the sense that it could provide quality learning by establishing another 2 – year extension of education. On the other hand, it is unrealistic because of culture. The culture of the Philippines is different from that of the other states who have founded the said program. Additionally, Filipinos have the tendency to easily lose their desire into something that is of a long process. Somehow, we want an instant job not an extended educational system. Considering the state’s condition, the new curriculum wouldn’t be of great help to Filipinos. This will only prolong the agony of the Filipino parents who work day and night in order to send their children to school. Besides, job opportunities are not numerous enough to employ job seekers. Nevertheless, we don’t need to adapt other states’ educational system for us to resolve issues confronting our country.