What Weights More? Being Educationally Competitive? Or Convenience of Majority?

Noynoy Aquino's 10-point agenda regarding the education system in the Philippines tells us many arguments to ponder upon. At the peak of the said agenda is the most controversial topic; the 12-year basic education system. Majority of the parents who belong in the middle and lower classes opposed from the said topic for financial instabilities.


But the 10-point agenda does not only talk about what they so-called as "k-12", its runner-ups include: Universal Preschooling for all, Madaris education as a sub-system withing the education system, Technical and Vocational Education as an alternative stream in senior high school, "Every child a reader" in Grade 1, Science and Math proficiency, Assistance to private schools as essential partners in basic education, Medium of Instruction Rationalized, Quality Textbooks, and lastly, Covenant with the local governments to build more schools.


As a present high school student, the agenda is good, it is commendable. But with its advantage comes a discrepancy about it. Many parents from the middle and lower classes disagree with it because of their financial problems. I, too, believe that this will not be such a very good idea, though its will is for the betterment of Philippine education system. Many families that suffer from poverty can't even afford sending their children to school, so this agenda will be another heavy load for them.


Pnoy should have thought more about this before he came up with such declaration. I'm not saying that he does not consider the financial status of the majority, it's just that adding another two years to primary and secondary education will be such a pain for parents who strive hard for their children to finish studies as soon as possible.


My recommendation is Pnoy should not continue with this agenda. Instead, he could make another agenda that is fit for majority, for the poor and in the middle class people. Pnoy could upgrade the method of teaching, he could upgrade the syllabus of students for them to have high-standard lessons that are comparable with other countries. In such way, we could have students that are competitive enough after they graduated they secondary education.


This ends my latest blog regarding the 10-point agenda of President Noynoy Aquino. I hope this is sufficient enough for you to come up decision, whether you agree or not.


Thanks for your time. Have a nice day! :)