The Enhanced Basic

Education Act of 2013

What is K to 12 Program?
-K to 12 program, also known as the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
or Republic Act 10533, is the latest
educational reform in the Philippine
Education system signed into law by
President Benigno Aquino II last May 15,
2013.
 -It is an act enhancing the Philippine
Basic Education System by
strengthening its curriculum and
increasing the number of years for
basic education appropriating funds
therefore and for other purposes. 
-It aims to enhance learners' basic skills,
produce more competent citizens &
prepare lifelong learning & employment
What does K to 12 stands for?

11 12
7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 JUNIOR SENIOR
K ELEMENTARY HIGH
HIGH
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL
SCHOOL
The History in K to 12 program in
the Philippines 
July 26, 2010 Aquino announced his intention to
reform the education system in the
education system in the Philippines by
shifting to K to 12 education.

Sy 2011 to 2012 Universal Kindergarten

implementation begins.
Sy 2012 to 2013 Curriculum for Grade 11 and Grade 12
finished.

May 15, 2013 K to 12 enacted into law.

May 15, 2013 Implementation of Senior High School

Why K to 12?
1.K to 12 makes the Philippine education
system at par with the international
standard of 12 year basic education thereby
contributing to a better educated society
capable of pursuing productive
employment, entrepreneurship, or higher
education studies.
2. Every K to 12 graduate is ready to go
into different paths – higher education,
middle level skills development,
employment or entrepreneurship.
3. The K to 12 graduates are expected to
be equipped with 21st century skills like
information, media and technology
skills, learning and innovation skills,
effective communication skills, and life
and career skills.
4. Curriculum Enhancement for K to 12
now gives more focus to allow mastery of
learning. For Senior High School grades
(Grade 11 and 12), core subjects such as
Mathematics, Science, and Language will
be strengthened.
Specialization or tracks in students’ areas
of interest will also be offered. Students
can choose among three tracks (i.e.
Academic; Technical-Vocational-
Livelihood; and Sports and Arts) and
undergo immersion, which provides
relevant exposure and actual experience
in their chosen track.
The Existing Realities in Philippine
Education that became the basis of K
to 12 implementation.
1. Mastery of basic competencies is
insufficient due to congested
curriculum. 
Achievem Comparative Achievement Levels in
ent Level Mathematics
SY  2004- % SY    2005- %
2005 2006
Mastery 164,371 16.41% 149,922 15.21%

Near 321,305 31.31% 253,396 25.71%

Mastery
Low 536,439 52.28% 582,436 59.09%
Mastery
Total 1,026,115 100.0% 985,754 100.0%
Achievem Comparative Achievement Levels in
ent Level Science
SY     2004- % SY    2005- %
2005 2006
Mastery 17,921 1.75% 29,479 2.99%
Near 246,207 23.99% 196,938 19.89
Mastery %
Low 761,987 74.26% 759,337 77.03
Mastery %
Total 1,026,115 100.0% 785,754 100.0
%
2. Until 2015, Philippines is the only
remaining country in Asia and one of only
three countries worldwide with a 10-year
basic education program (Angola and
Djibouti are the other two).
Note: The recommendation to improve and
to lengthen the short basic education has
been given since 1925.
The following are researches on
Philippine Basic Education Curriculum
and their recommendations:

1. Monroe Survey in 1925 – recommended

training of graduate student in agriculture,
commerce, and industry because secondary
education did not prepare students for life.
2. Education Act in 1953 – proposed to
revise the Primary education system by
adding one year (Grade VII).

3. Philippine EFA 2015 National Action Plan

– gave recommendation to lengthen the
educational cycle by adding two years to
formal basic education (one each for
Primary and high school).
 This kind of love never fail
If there are teaching
methods, they will
change;
If there are curricula, they will be revised.
And our teaching is
imperfect,
For our knowledge is imperfect
And we are always
looking for better ways.