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Teachers give orientation to parents and pupils as classes open at Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School in Paco, Manila, on June 16, 2025. The Department of Education projects enrollment from preschool to Senior High School at approximately 27 million students. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Teachers give orientation to parents and pupils as classes open at Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School in Paco, Manila, on June 16, 2025.
The Department of Education projects enrollment from preschool to Senior High School at approximately 27 million students.
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175031494232120250616-class-opening-manila-JC5194.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Teachers give orientation to parents and pupils as classes open at Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School in Paco, Manila, on June 16, 2025. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel on Thursday said it is time to abolish the K-12 program due to various issues raised by students and parents.</p><p>The lawmaker made the remark on the sidelines of the wreath-laying ceremony for the 164th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at Rizal Park in Luneta.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/15/deped-opens-new-school-year-with-pilot-run-of-revised-shs-curriculum-0644">DepEd opens new school year with pilot run of revised SHS curriculum</a></div><p>&quot;Hinabaan &#x27;yung number of years ng pag-aaral ng mga estudyante, tapos ngayon ang pinoproblema paano magti-trim ng subjects, paano magti-trim ng class hours. Kaya mas mabuti pa, ibasura na ng susunod na Kongreso ang K-12 program,&quot; Manuel told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>&quot;Ayusin yung curriculum, tiyakin na aligned yun sa paglikha ng mga trabaho din dito sa atin. Para yung graduates ng basic education ay meron talagang magandang prospects dito sa ating bansa at hindi mapilitan halimbawa, mangibang bansa dahil pinaasa sila na after K-12 ay pwede na daw silang magtrabaho,&quot; he added.</p><p>Manuel said the K-12 program implementation made the existing problems worse instead of solving them.</p><p>&quot;Tayo sa Kabataan Party-list given yung mga lumitaw na rin naman tapos kahit anong pag-ttweak pa, pag-aayos ng curriculum, pero ang nangyayari lang ay lalo pang fino-fortify yung mga problema na nandyan na,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Pinagkakasya sa maliit na oras yung pagtuturo tapos bino-bombard ng maraming mga requirements yung ating mga estudyante. It should be quality over yung quantity ng taon ng pag-aaral na ating mga estudyante, the lawmaker added.</p><p>Manuel said they had long flagged the issues of implementing the K-12 program, which they believe did not solve the issues in the education center.</p><p>&quot;Nalulungkot ako na naging totoo yung mga sinabi natin noong 2013 na hindi talaga dapat natuloy yung K-12 program. Doon palang sinabi natin na magiging palpak siya kasi di naman tinutugunan yung mga problema talaga kagaya ng classrooms, kakulangan ng resources, lack of support sa ating mga teachers kaya pinagdaanan pa natin lahat ng ‘to bago masabi na palpak talaga siya,&quot; he said.  </p><p>Kabataan Party-list Representative-elect Renee Co earlier urged the government to prioritize students instead of the needs of companies for employable graduates.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday admitted the program failed to deliver on its goal to equip students for employment and caused economic burden to parents.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/18/marcos-jr-says-k-12-failed-to-deliver-on-promises-1041">Marcos says K-12 failed to deliver on promises</a></div><p>The chief executive said he would leave it up to Congress whether the K-12 law should be amended or repealed entirely.</p><p>The Marcos Jr. administration is working with the private sector to improve the current education system under the K-12 program and address the problem of skills mismatch.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Wd1hIPSLyM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel on Thursday said it is time to abolish the K-12 program due to various issues raised by students and parents.</p>

Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel on Thursday said it is time to abolish the K-12 program due to various issues raised by students and parents.

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Kabataan party-list calls for abolition of K-12 program

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Published Jun 19, 2025 02:56 PM PHT

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