UNION COLLEGE

Santa Cruz, Laguna

MASTER OF ARTS
Major in Educational Administration and Supervision

NAME: CHRISSA JOY MATEO

SUBJECT CODE: GA-2006 (School Finance and Educational Legislation)
PROFESSOR: ZOILA BADULIS, Ed. D.

REFLECTION PAPER ON KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT

On January 20, 2012, Republic Act 10157 also known as Kindergarten Education

Act, was being approved. This Act is in relation with the Millennium Development Goals

on achieving Education for All (FEE) by the year 2015. Wherein the policy provide an

equal opportunities for all children to avail of accessible mandatory and compulsory

kindergarten education that effectively promotes the physical, social, intellectual,

emotional and skills Coriolanus and values formation to sufficiently prepare them for

formal elementary schooling.

It is prerequisite then, for the children that they will pass through kindergarten,

the first stage of elementary education system before going to Grade 1 . It is also stated

in this Act that the Mother tongue-b ased multilingualeducation (MAT-MEL) will be

Implemented as the medium of Instruction to kindergarten pupils. Reaction:

Kindergarten before Is somewhat optional to acquire. And not all have the privilege, the

capacity, the money and the chances to take this formative stage in education. With or

without it, when a child reaches the age of formal schooling, he can start his elementary
education. The R. A. 10157, Kindergarten Education Act, is a one good feat in bridging

the gap of literacy and economic stability of our country. Though It is quite long way yet

to see its effectiveness but what matters is a step forwardn has been made towards a

better future. With this Act, every child of our country will have an equal right to

benmolded during his formative stage in life regardless of who or what he is in the

society. Kindergarten is of great aid In shaping and building young ones a strong

learning foundation in preparation for their next step to their formal education.

With proper trainings and programs for teachers In honing their skills in teaching,

right approaches such as using the MAT-MEL, and strategies and appropriate learning

tools, kindergarten students would be much ready to take the challenge of leveling up to

the next ladder of their formal elementary education. Being a language teacher myself, |

personally experienced and still experiencing the effect of teaching many, but not all,

fresh high school students with a meager elementary education foundation. No matter

how much teachers will be pointing fingers to who's who is to be blamed, It boils down

to one factor. Adequate knowledge foundation of students. With this R. A. 10157, |

believe it is of great help In patching the hole of the crisis. With a good start having a

strong foundation In education, the process would then continue as they level up their

knowledge and eventually our country will produce more equipped, effective and

productive men and women of the society. Recommendation: Whatever policies,

programs and projects of our government such as this R. A. People behind it, nothing

will put into waste and that the common goal will be achieved. To build a stronger and a

more productive nation.