“Moving Forward the Reform Agenda”

11 September 2008

The Philippine Basic Education Highway

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Goals for Improving Basic Education

• Improve the participation rates by bringing in children who are not in schools

• Improve the retention rates of learners who are already in schools

• Raise school performance and improve academic achievement

Strategic Directions (1)

A. Expand opportunities for preschool education

Increasing the number of DepED preschool classes

Increasing resources for Service Contracting Scheme

Providing financial assistance to PTCA-organized preschools

Tightening standards for private preschools Continue the implementation of existing and new

programs that will improve the participation rate of 6- year old children

The successful implementation of E.O. 685 will contribute to achieving the 90% PR for elementary education by 2010

Strategic Directions (2)

B. Increase learners’ participation by reaching the unschooled

Strict implementation of “no collection” and “no uniform” policies

Alternative Learnings/Drop-Out Reduction Program

Implementation of Balik-Paaralan Para sa Out of School Youth and Adults (BP-OSA)

Strategic Directions (3)

B. Increase learners’ participation by reaching the unschooled

Basic Madrasah Education Dropout Reduction Program Family Mapping/Student Tracking

System Early registration of prospective high school students

C. Raise the proficiency level of those in school Implementation of the refined Basic

Education Curriculum Every Child a Reader Program

(ECARP) Project Turning Around Competency-Based Student

Assessment

Strategic Directions (4)

D. Improve academic achievement (1) Expand the use of mother tongue in

more schools as the language of instruction in preschool to Grade 3 through the development of

- instructional materials in the major languages

- teacher training programs

Strategic Directions (5)

D. Improve academic achievement (2) Expand the use of ICT - implement the 5 year ICT for Education

Strategic Plan (ICT4E) to achieve the vision of an enabled education system that transforms students into dynamic lifelong learners and values centered, productive and responsible citizens

Strategic Directions (5)

D. Focus on human resource development (1) Certificate and Diploma programs for Non-

Major Teachers Adoption of National Competency-Based

Teacher Standard Expand teacher training programs in

English, Science and Math Teachers Continue and expand teacher mentoring

programs or the utilization of Master Teachers

Strategic Directions (5)

D. Focus on human resource development (2) Local and International Training

Program/Scholarships Continue the development and

implementation of professional training programs designed for educational managers

Strategic Directions (6)

E. Address crucial resource requirements Expansion of Education Service

Contracting & Education Voucher System Rationalization of MOOE allocation to

schools, divisions and regions Construction of classrooms, and

provision of furniture, teachers, principal items and textbooks

Optimizing various sources, including Official Development Assistance

Strategic Directions (7)

F. Provide new resources for learning Provision of School Grants Additional MOOE for Specialized Schools Drilling down of MOOE to elementary and

secondary schools without fiscal autonomy

Science and Tech-Voc Equipment, Laboratories and Workshops

Strategic Directions (8)

G. Strengthen public-private and LGU partnership

Adopt-A-School Program - based on a menu of possible assistance

- can be DepED-defined or donor-desired

institutionalize the School Maintenance Week (Brigada Eskwela) LGU partnering to improve utilization of

SEF

Strategic Directions (9)

H, Tighten System Governance Institute Quality Assurance and

Accountability at al levels ICT-based Monitoring and evaluation

- standardized school info system

- enhanced BEIS Division and Regional Plans supporting the

school improvement plan

Strategic Directions (10)

A. Continue advocating the passage of amendatory laws

• R.A. 9155 (Governance of Basic Education Act)\• R.A. 4670 (Magna Carta for Teachers)• R.A. 7880 (Fair & Equitable Allocation of DepED

Budget for Capital Outlay• Mandatory taking of National Career Assessment

Examination (NCAE)• R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code)

Amending/Revising Education Laws (1)

C . Seek Senate/Congress approval of measures already passed by the House of Reps/Senate

- Institutionalization of Preschool in the Basic Education System

- Governance of Private and Public Preschool Bill

- Open High School System Bill

- Bill providing additional allowance to public school teachers

Amending/Revising Education Laws (3)

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