Game KNB MA Edition

On May 15, 2013, Former President Benigno Aquino III signed into law the Republic Act 10533 otherwise known as what?

• K to 12 Act of 2013

• Basic Education Act of 2012

• Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

• Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2012

Answer explanation

Republic Act 10533, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, is the latest educational reform in Philippine Education signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III 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 other purposes.

How many years are included in educational levels in K to 12 Curriculum?

• Six (6) years of elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education

• (1) year of Kindergarten

  education, six (6) years of elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education

• (1) year of Kindergarten

  education, six (6) years of elementary education, and six (4) years of secondary education

• Two (2) year of Kindergarten

  education, six (6) years of elementary education, and six (4) years of secondary education

Answer explanation

This six-year secondary education includes four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of senior high school. With k to 12, the existing 10 years of basic education increased to 12 years with Kindergarten education as a prerequisite to entry in Grade 1.

Who among the following is not one of the authors of K to 12 Curriculum?

• Miriam Defensor-Santiago

• Loren B. Legarda

• Ralph G. Recto

• Franklin M. Drilon

Answer explanation

When asked about DepEd's K to 12, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said, "K to 12, I don't know if that is such a wise move.. We should restudy this, I think it merits revisit." This was her response in an interview with Manila Bulletin on April 2016.

Which is FALSE on why it is a must to implement K to 12 Curriculum in the Philippines?

• Adding two years would make possible the decongestion of the curriculum for comprehensive acquisition to

  basic competencies and 21st-century skills.

• The K to 12 Curriculum prepares the students for the world of work, middle-level skills development,

  entrepreneurship and college education.

• K to 12 graduates do not need to go to college anymore.

• The Philippines is the only remaining country in Asia with a 10–year basic education program.

In K to 12 Curriculum, Grades 1 to 3 include MTB-MLE as a learning area. What does this stand for?

Answer explanation

Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB MLE) programs serve learners of non-dominant language communities who do not understand or speak the language of instruction when they begin their formal education.