Education and Beyond
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Contextual Scan of the Philippine Basic Education Photo credits: https://blogs.adb.org/blog/5-ways-make-most-philippine-education-investments Educational Environment The K to 12 Program includes Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school) to allow for the mastery of concepts and skills, the development of lifelong learners, and the preparation of graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship. The Philippine educational system has catered all types of learners through regular/ mainstream classes, alternative learning system (Department of Education [DepEd], 2021), Madrassah (DepEd, 2017), and Special Education (DepEd, 1997). The department also addressed the needs and interests of the learners who excel in specific fields through the implementation of special curricular programs such as Science and Technology, Arts, Sports, Journa