What is the K to 12 Program?

The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education with the following key stages:

Kindergarten to Grade 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School)

Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)

Why are we now implementing 12 years of basic education?

The Philippines is the last country in Asia and one of only three countries worldwide with a 10-year pre-university cycle (Angola and
Djibouti are the other two).

A 12-year program is found to be the best period for learning under basic education. It is also the recognized standard for students and
professionals globally.

What has been done to get ready for K to 12? Are we really ready for K to 12?

SY 2011-2012: Universal Kindergarten implementation begins

SY 2012-2013: Enhanced curriculum for Grades 1-7 implemented

2013: K to 12 enacted into Law

2014: Curriculum for Grades 11-12 finished

This 2015, we are getting ready for the implementation of Senior High School (SHS) in SY 2016-2017.

We are on the fifth year of the implementation of the K to 12 Program. Our last mile is the Senior High School. All 221 divisions of
the Department of Education (DepEd) have finished planning and have figures on enrolment a year in advance. These plans were reviewed by a
separate team and finalized upon consultation with other stakeholders.

Classrooms: DepEd has built 66,813 classrooms from 2010 to 2013. There are 33,608 classrooms completed and
undergoing construction in 2014. As of DepEd is planning to establish 5,899 Senior High Schools nationwide. As of April 30, 2015, DepEd has
issued provisional permits to 1,866 private schools set to offer Senior High School in 2016.

Teachers: From 2010-2014, DepEd has filled 128,105 new teacher items. DepEd is targeting two kinds of teachers: those
who will teach the core subjects, and those who will teach the specialized subjects per track. DepEd will hire 37,000 teachers for Senior High
School for 2016 alone.

Textbooks: Learning materials are being produced for elementary to junior high while textbooks for Senior High School
(which has specialized subjects) are being bid out.

Curriculum: The K to 12 curriculum is standards- and competence-based. It is inclusive and built around the needs of the
learners and the community. The curriculum is done and is available on the DepEd website. It is the first time in history that the entire curriculum
is digitized and made accessible to the public.

Private SHS: There are 2,199 private schools cleared to offer Senior High School and over 200 more being processed.

How will K to 12 affect the college curriculum?

The College General Education curriculum will have fewer units. Subjects that have been taken up in Basic Education will be
removed from the College General Education curriculum.

Details of the new GE Curriculum may be found in CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013.

Ive been hearing that a lot of people have not been consulted regarding K to 12. Is this true?

DepEd has always been transparent in the planning and implementation of K to 12. There have been regular consultations with various
sectors since 2010, before the law was passed, during the crafting of the IRR, and during implementations. DepEd representatives have also
attended various fora and conferences, including legislative inquiries, regarding K to12. We are open to criticisms and suggestions regarding this.

How can I help improve basic education?

Private partners can donate through the Adopt-A-School program. A 150% tax incentive will be provided for every contribution.

Help spread awareness and information on the K to 12 Program.

How will the current curriculum be affected by K to 12? What subjects will be added and removed?

The current curriculum has been enhanced for K to 12 and now gives more focus to allow mastery of learning.

For the new Senior High School grades (Grades 11 and 12), core subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Language will be
strengthened. Specializations or tracks in students areas of interest will also be offered.

Changes to specific subjects are detailed in the K to 12 Curriculum Guides, viewable and downloadable at bit.ly/kto12curriculum.

How will schools implementing special curricular programs such as science high schools, high schools for the arts, and technical
vocational schools be affected by K to 12?

Schools with special curricular programs will implement enriched curriculums specific to their program (e.g. science, arts) following
the K to 12 standards.

How will multi-grade teaching be affected by K to 12?

Multi-grade teaching will continue and will use the K to 12 Curriculum.

How will specific learning groups such as indigenous people, Muslim learners, and people with special needs be affected by K to 12?

The K to 12 Curriculum was designed to address diverse learner needs, and may be adapted to fit specific learner groups.

Which Mother Tongue will be used as the language of instruction in multi-cultural areas?

The principle of MTB-MLE is to use the language that learners are most comfortable and familiar with; therefore, the common
language in the area or lingua franca shall be used as the language of instruction.

There are currently 19 mother tongue languages:

Akianon

Bahasa Sug

Bikol

Cebuano

Chabacano

Hiligaynon

Iloko

Ivatan

Kapampangan

Kinaray-a

Maguindanaoan

Meranao

Pangasinense

Sambal

Surigaonon

Tagalog

Waray

Yakan

Ybanag

Under K to 12, will Kindergarten be a pre-requisite for entering Grade 1?

Yes. Republic Act No. 10157, or the Kindergarten Education Act, institutionalizes Kindergarten as part of the basic education system
and is a pre-requisite for admission to Grade 1.

With K to 12, will there be an overlap between the Day Care program of Local Government Units (LGUs) and DepEd Kindergarten?

No. Day Care Centers of LGUs take care of children aged 4 or below, while the DepEd Kindergarten program is intended for children
who are at least 5 years old by October 31stof the present school year.

With K to 12, should schools prepare permanent records for Kindergarten students?

Yes. While the assessment on readiness skills of students in Kindergarten is not academically driven, a good measure of the child's
ability to cope with formal schooling is needed for future learning interventions.

Who is in charge of Kindergarten teacher compensation?

DepEd is the main agency that employs and pays Kindergarten teachers in public schools. However, there are LGUs that help in the
Kindergarten program and provide honoraria for additional Kindergarten teachers in public schools.

What is Senior High School?

Senior High School (SHS) covers the last two years of the K to 12 program and includes Grades 11 and 12. In SHS, students will go
through a core curriculum and subjects under a track of their choice.

Will SHS mean two more years of High School?

Yes. These two additional years will equip learners with skills that will better prepare them for the future, whether it be:

Employment

Entrepreneurship

Skills Development (Further Tech-Voc training)

Higher Education (College)

Will the additional two years of High School mean additional expenses?

Not necessarily.

Senior High School completes basic education by making sure that the high school graduate is equipped for work,

entrepreneurship, or higher education. This is a step up from the 10-year cycle where high school graduates still need further education (and
expenses) to be ready for the world.
SHS will be offered free in public schools and there will be a voucher program in place for public junior high school

completers as well as ESC beneficiaries of private high schools should they choose to take SHS in private institutions.
This means that the burden of expenses for the additional two years need not be completely shouldered by parents.

What will I learn in SHS that the current high school curriculum doesnt include?

Senior High School covers eight (8) learning areas as part of its core curriculum, and adds specific tracks (similar to college courses)

based on four (4) disciplines:

Academic (which includes Business, Science & Engineering, Humanities & Social Science, and a General Academic

strand)

Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (with highly specialized subjects with TESDA qualifications)

Sports

Arts & Design

SHS Students may pick a track based on how he or she will want to proceed after high school graduation. You can learn more about
the tracks and strands (as well as their curriculum) in the K to 12 Curriculum Guides.

Will SHS ensure employment for me?

SHS cannot guarantee employment; but it creates the following opportunities:

Standard requirements will be applied to make sure graduates know enough to be hirable.

You will now be able to apply for TESDA Certificates of Competency (COCs) and National Certificates (NCs) to provide
you with better work opportunities.

Partnerships with different companies will be offered for technical and vocational courses.

You can now get work experience while studying; and companies can even hire you after you graduate.

Entrepreneurship courses will now be included. Instead of being employed, you can choose to start your own business after
graduating, or choose to further your education by going to college.

How will SHS affect my college education?

SHS, as part of the K to 12 Basic Curriculum, was developed in line with the curriculum of the Commission of Higher Education
(CHED) the governing body for college and university education in the Philippines.

This ensures that by the time you graduate from Senior High School, you will have the standard knowledge, skills, and competencies
needed to go to college.

How will students choose their Senior High School specializations?

Students will undergo assessments to determine their strengths and interests. These will include an aptitude test, a career assessment
exam, and an occupational interest inventory for high schools. Career advocacy activities will also be conducted to help guide students in
choosing their specialization or track.

How will student specializations/tracks be distributed across Senior High Schools?

Specializations or tracks to be offered will be distributed according to the resources available in the area, the needs and interests of
most students, and the opportunities and demands of the community.

Where will Senior High School be implemented? Will my school offer SHS?

Existing public and private schools, including colleges, universities and technical institutions may offer Senior High School.

There may also be stand-alone Senior High Schools established by DepEd or private organizations.

Will SHS modelling schools that implemented the SHS program in SY 2012-13 be allowed to implement the SHS Program?

SHS modelling schools listed in DepEd Order No. 71, s. 2012 may implement the SHS program, but they must go through the process
of applying a provisional SHS permit, and must meet the standards and requirements for the SHS Program.

Is SHS really necessary? Must I go to SHS?

Yes, according to the law. Beginning SY 2016-2017, you must go through Grades 11 and 12 to graduate from High School.

If I choose not to go to SHS, what happens to me?

You will be a Grade 10 completer, but not a high school graduate. Elementary graduates are those who finish Grade 6; high school
graduates must have finished Grade 12.

Voucher Program

These Frequently Asked Questions have been updated as of January 29, 2016.

General Questions

What is the SHS Voucher Program?

The Voucher Program is intended for Grade 10 (Junior High School) completers who wish to pursue Senior High School (SHS)
education in non-DepEd Schools such as Private High Schools, Colleges, and Universities; Local Universities and Colleges (LUC); State
Universities and Colleges (SUCs); and Technical and Vocational Schools, starting SY 2016-2017.

Through the Voucher Program, students and their families are able to exercise greater choice in deciding the Senior High School
program that is most relevant to their needs and career goals.

The voucher enables students to claim a discount or a deduction from the cost of tuition and other fees charged by a non-DepEd
SHS where he or she will enroll. The voucher subsidy is not given to students directly in the form of cash but will be disbursed by DepEd to the
non-DepEd SHS where he or she enrolls.

Who are the recipients of the SHS Voucher Program?

Public Grade 10 completers and Grade 10 completers who are Education Service Contracting (ESC) grantees in private JHS are
automatically qualified voucher recipients and need not apply for an SHS Voucher.

Automatically qualified voucher recipients:

1.

Public JHS students will receive 100% of the voucher amount

2.

ESC JHS students will receive 80% of the voucher amount

Note: These students have been pre-identified through the Learner Information System (LIS), which is linked to the SHS
Voucher Management System. Therefore, these students need not present a voucher certificate when they enroll in a non-DepEd SHS. Instead,
their names will be automatically recognized by the SHS Voucher Management System as voucher recipients. The SHS Voucher Management
System is an online system accessed only by DepEd and non-DepEd SHS to facilitate enrollment, billing and submission of reports pertaining to
the Voucher Program.

May apply, however, applications are subject to review and approval:

1.

Grade 10 completers who are not ESC grantees from private JHS

2.

*Proceed to ovap.deped.gov.ph for online application. The deadline for online application and submission of documents is
on 15 February 2016.

**If qualified, students will receive 80% of the voucher amount.

***Students will be notified of their eligibility prior to completing Grade 10. They need to present their
Qualified Voucher Recipient (QVR) certificate when they enroll in the non-DepEd SHS of their choice.

Note: Regardless of whether he or she is a public or private Grade 10 completer, a student that enrolls in an LUC/SUC for SHS will
receive 50% of the voucher amount.

How much is the value of the voucher?

The actual amount of the vouchers will depend on the location of the SHS where the student will enroll.

Voucher recipients from public/DepEd JHS who will enroll in a non-DepEd SHS located in the National Capital Region
(NCR) will receive a full voucher amount of PhP 22,500. Voucher recipients from private JHS will receive 80% or PhP 18,000 while those
enrolling in SUCs/LUCs, regardless if they completed JHS in a public or private school, will receive 50% or PhP 11,250.

Voucher recipients from public/DepEd JHS who will enroll in a non-DepEd SHS located in Highly Urbanized Cities
(HUCs) that are not in NCR will receive a full voucher amount of PhP 20,000. These cities include Angeles, Bacolod, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan
de Oro, Cebu City, Davao City, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo City, Lapu-lapu, Lucena, Mandaue, Olongapo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, and
Zamboanga City. The list of HUCs is based on the 2010 list published by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which is the latest available data on

such. Voucher recipients from private JHS will receive 80% or PhP 16,000 while those enrolling in SUCs/LUCs, regardless if they completed
JHS in a public or private school, will receive 50% or PhP 10,000.

Voucher recipients from public/DepEd JHSwho will enroll in a non-DepEd SHS located incities and municipalities outside

NCR and that are not HUCs will receive a full voucher amount of PhP 17,500. Voucher recipients from private JHS will receive 80% or PhP
14,000 while those enrolling in SUCs/LUCs, regardless if they completed JHS in a public or private school, will receive 50% or PhP 8,750.

Note: Cash is NOT given to the student directly instead the subsidy is remitted to the Senior High School where he/she will

o
enroll.

How did the government come up with the SHS voucher amount?

The SHS voucher amount is aligned to the cost of public provision or how much it would cost government to support the schooling of
a public SHS student. This means that whether a student decides to enroll in a public/DepEd SHS or a non-DepEd SHS, the governments
investment in his or her education is the same.

The voucher amount varies for a Grade 10 completer in a public JHS (100% voucher value) and from a private JHS (80% voucher
value), since students in private schools are paying students and have some capacity to pay.

The voucher amounts also vary based on location of the SHS taking into consideration the different cost of education in the locality.
Despite the differences in amounts of the voucher tiers, the average voucher subsidy is PhP18,300 per student, which is aligned with the cost of
public provision.

How can I apply for the voucher program?

Reminder: Only Grade 10 completers from private JHS who are non-ESC grantees need to apply in order to avail the SHS Voucher
Program. Note that application does not translate to automatic approval. Applications will be subject to a review and approval process. The steps
are:

Fill out and download the forms and confirmation slip from Online Voucher Application Portal
(OVAP): http://ovap.deped.gov.ph.

Submit the filled out form, confirmation slip, and supporting documents to PEAC National Secretariat before February. 12,
2016 for online application.

Applicants will be notified of the results. The list of Qualified Voucher Recipients (QVR) will be posted on OVAP.

For eligible students, download and print your QVR certificates from the OVAP to be presented upon your enrollment.

Results will be released on March 2016.

What are the documentary requirements that need to be submitted along with the accomplished application form?

2 copies 2x2 ID photo

Certification of Financial Assistance from the JHS (if applicable, meaning if the student already receives financial support for his
schooling under a scholarship program)

PSA Certified Birth Certificate

Photocopy of latest Grade 10 report card

Certificate of Employment (if parent/guardian is employed)

Latest Income Tax Return of parents/legal guardian or Certificate of Tax Exemption or Municipal Certification of Unemployment

For Students and Parents

Will the voucher amount be the same or not if the student transfers from a private SHS provider in NCR to a private SHS provider
outside NCR and vice versa?

Transfer from one voucher tier location to another is allowed, but the voucher amount to be received by the voucher program
beneficiary in the accepting school shall be the voucher amount of the accepting school or the voucher amount from the releasing school,
whichever is lower.

Example 1: A Grade 11 voucher student enrolled in a non-DepEd SHS in NCR decides to transfer to a non-DepEd SHS in Rizal. The
student will receive a voucher subsidy amounting to PhP17,500 in Grade 12 since he is now enrolled in a school that is not in NCR and that is not
in an HUC.

Example 2: A Grade 11 voucher student enrolled in a non-DepEd SHS in Cebu City decides to transfer to a non-DepEd SHS in Makati
City. The student will receive a voucher subsidy amounting to PhP20,000 in Grade 12, even if he is now enrolled in a school that is in NCR
because since it is DepEd policy that the voucher amount can only be equal to or lower than the subsidy he receives from the originating school
for a transferring student.

Is there a grade requirement for a student to be able to be qualified for the Voucher Program?

There is no grade requirement for a student to be able to qualify for the SHS Voucher Program. However, a Grade 10 completer who
wishes to enroll in a private school would need to comply with the school's admission requirements like any other applicant. If a student applicant
does not meet grade requirements, for example, the private school may not grant him/her admission. In this case, the student can opt to apply in
other SHS provider where he/she will qualify, or he/she can decide to enroll in a DepEd SHS instead.

What if the voucher program beneficiary wasn't able to enroll in School Year 2016-2017? Will she/he still be able to avail of the voucher
when she/he goes back to school the following year?

The voucher must be used in the school year immediately following the year of JHS completion. A voucher program beneficiary
(VPB) may only be able to avail of the voucher subsidy for two (2) successive years.

A VPB who passed Grade 11 but was not able to enroll the next school year because of medical reasons will still be able to avail the
Voucher Program, provided that the medical period is not more than one school year.

What are the grounds for disqualification from the SHS Voucher Program?
A VPB shall be disqualified from further participation in the SHS Voucher Program for any of the following reasons:

VPB drops out in the middle of the school year

VPB does not re-enroll the following school year

VPB is retained in the same grade level

VPB transfers to another SHS provider within the school year

VPB transfers to a DepEd SHS provider

Is it true that after the early registration, I can no longer apply/avail the Voucher Program?

No. Public JHS and ESC grantees are automatically qualified for the Voucher Program, while private Grade 10 non-ESC grantees need
to apply. The deadline for application is January 15, 2016 for manual application and February 12, 2016 for online application.

The early registration for Senior High School was conducted to determine the preference of enrollees as regards the school and tracks
they intend to take in the coming school year. These preferences are not final and may be different from the school or track they will actual enroll
in during the opening of classes in June 2016.

After early registration, can I still select another school and/or course preference?

Yes, your child can still select another school and track of his/her preference come enrollment. DepEd conducted the early registration
to determine the preference of enrollees as regards the school and tracks they intend to take in the coming school year. This is to help schools
refine their plans, if needed, in preparation for the coming school year.

Does the voucher amount cover other fees (registration, books, etc.)?

The voucher amount covers the tuition and other school fees. Should the total school fees exceed the voucher amount, the beneficiary
is expected to shoulder the top-up.

What is a top-up?

It is the difference between total school fees and the voucher amount applicable to the student.

Can the voucher be transferred to another student?

No. The voucher is not a legal tender and cannot be transferred from one student to another.

Will the voucher amount be given to parents of the beneficiaries? Is the SHS Voucher Program same as Pantawid Pamilya?

No. The voucher amounts will be released by DepEd directly to the non-DepEd SHS. The SHS Voucher subsidy is different from the
subsidy provided under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

As to the documentary requirements, is it acceptable to submit National Statistics Office (NSO) Birth Certificate instead of the required
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Certified Birth Certificate?

Yes.

Can a student with no Learner Reference Number (LRN) avail the Voucher Program?

All public and private Grade 10 students of School Year 2015-2016 (who are expected to proceed to SHS in June 2016) are registered
in the Learner Information System (LIS) and are assigned a Learner Reference Number (LRN). Grade 10 ESC grantees in private JHS also have
unique student numbers and are registered in the ESC Information Management System, which is linked to the DepEd LIS.

A student who has graduated from secondary school prior to March 2015 and who was not assigned a Learner Reference Number
while he/she was a student can still opt to enroll in SHS (although he/she is not required to do so). This student, however, is not eligible to
participate in the SHS Voucher Program. He/she may opt to enroll in a DepEd SHS, which does not charge tuition fees.

School Application for Senior High School

Which private institutions are allowed to offer Senior High School?

All schools and organizations must first apply for a permit from DepEd. Different institutions may also partner with each other and
apply for SHS as a group.

Temporary permits will be issued by DepEd for those who meet the requirements for the Senior High School Program.

There are 334 private schools with SHS permits beginning in SY 2014 or 2015. Last March 31, 2015, provisional permits have been
issued to 1,122 private schools that will offer Senior High School in 2016.
If you are interested in applying for a Senior High School permit, please visit DepEd Memo No. 4, s. 2014.

Can a private school offer Senior High School before SY 2016-2017?

Private schools may offer Grade 11 as early as SY 2015-2016 to interested students. However, Senior High School before SY 2016-

2017 is voluntary for both private schools and students, and there will be no funding assistance from the government to private Senior High
School before SY 2016-2017.

What other information should applicants remember in applying for a SHS permit?

All applications must only be submitted via email to kto12@deped.gov.ph.

Applications must contain the requirements detailed in DepEd Memo No. 4, s. 2014. Only applications with complete documentary
requirements will be processed by the SHS-NTF on a first come-first served basis. Submission of letters of intent only will not be processed.
The proposed SHS Curriculum consistent with the final SHS Curriculum issued by DepEd must be submitted upon application.

Who receives, evaluates and approves the applications for provisional SHS permits? Who issues the permits?

The SHS-National Task Force (SHS-NTF) will receive applications from interested parties, establish the process and criteria in

evaluating selected applicants, and evaluate the SHS applications of non-DepEd schools.
Regional Offices will be deputized to conduct on-site validation for all applicants. The on-site validation will focus on the provision of

SHS requirements for the proposed track/strand, and will certify that a school exhibits the necessary SHS requirements to implement the
program.

The DepEd Secretary approves applications for the SHS Program and issues provisional permits to applicants upon the

recommendation of the Undersecretary for Programs and Projects.

The Regional Office releases the provisional permit to the applicant.

How will SHS Affect me? Will I lose my Job?

No high school teachers will be displaced.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is in constant coordination with CHED and DOLE on the actual number of affected faculty
from private higher education institutions (HEIs). The worst-case scenario is that 39,000 HEI faculty will lose their jobs over 5 years. This will
only happen if none of the HEIs will put up their own Senior High Schools, which is since we are currently processing over 1,000 SHS
applications from private institutions.
DepEd is also hiring more than 30,000 new teachers in 2016 alone. The Department will prioritize affected faculty who will apply as

teachers or administrators in our SHS.

Why not just realign the K to 12 budget to increase teachers salaries?

There is no "K to 12" item in the national budget per se. The ongoing implementation of the K to 12 Program involves the provision of

basic inputs such as classrooms, teacher items, textbooks, school seats, and toilets. There are also items in the budget for computerization of
classrooms, science and math equipment, and teacher training. K to 12 is a reform in the manner and content of education; it is not a single
project with a line item budget.
There are also ongoing discussions taking place regarding a raise in the salary of public school teachers and all other government

employees.

I am a graduate of a science/math/engineering/course. Can I apply as an SHS teacher?

Yes. If you are willing to teach on a part-time basis, you will not be required to take and pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers

(LET).

If you want a permanent position, you will need to take and pass the LET within five (5) years after your date of hiring to remain
employed full-time.

I am a hired TVI course graduate/HEI faculty/practitioner. Can I apply as an SHS teacher?

Graduates of technical-vocational courses must have the necessary certification issued by TESDA and undergo training to be
administered by DepEd or HEIs.

Faculty of colleges and universities must be full-time professors and be holders of a relevant Bachelors degree.

DepEd and private schools may also hire practitioners with expertise in the specialized learning areas offered by the K to 12 Program
as part-time teachers.

Faculty of TVIs and HEIs will be given priority in hiring for the transition period from September 2013 until SY 2021-2022.

I am a practitioner. Can I apply as an SHS teacher?

You may teach as part-time teacher in Senior High School under the track subjects. We encourage you to consider this to share your
valuable knowledge and experience to our SHS learners.

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ANG pagtatapos ng kabataang Pilipino ay tradisyunal na ginaganap tuwing Marso,

ngunit dahil sa pagbabago ng kalendaryo ng akademya sa maraming unibersidad,
ang pagtatapos sa kolehiyo sa taong ito ay sa Mayo na idaraos. Ang Department of
Education (DepEd) ang nagtatakda sa graduation rites para sa mga eskuwelahan sa
elementarya at sekundarya, pampubliko man o pribado, habang ang Commission
on Higher Education naman ang nagpapalabas ng mga panuntunan para sa
pagtatapos sa kolehiyo.
Nakasaad sa DepEd Order No. 7, series of 2016, na ang end-of-school-year rites sa
mga pampubliko at pribadong eskuwelahan sa elementarya at sekundarya sa bansa
ay dapat na idaos bago o pagsapit ng Abril 1, 2016. Ang kasalukuyang school year
2015-2016 ay pormal na nagbukas noong Hunyo 1, 2015, at magtatapos sa Abril 1,
2016; binubuo ito ng 201 araw ng klase, kabilang ang limang-araw na semestral
break.

Ang araw ng pagtataposisang seremonya sa panibagong kabanata sa buhay ng

kabataanay isang dahilan para magdiwang.
Isa itong pagkakataon para magpasalamat ang mga estudyante sa kanilang mga
magulang at mga guro na gumabay at tumulong sa kanila sa mga taon ng
pagkatuto, sa loob at labas ng silid-aralan. Partikular na nagmamalaki at masaya
ang mga magulang sa pagtatapos ng kanilang mga anak; ang mga kaibigan at
kamag-anak ay nakikisaya rin sa pagdalo sa pagtatapos ng kabataang malalapit sa

kanila. Sa Pilipinas, kahit ang pagtatapos ng mga mag-aaral sa kindergarten, na

nagmamartsa suot ang puting toga, ay isang nakatutuwang selebrasyon.
Ang tema para sa seremonya ng pagtatapos ngayong taon ay Kabataang Mula sa
K-to-12, Tagapagdala ng Kaunlaran sa Bansang Pilipinas, na nakatuon sa K-to-12
Basic Education Program bilang isang gabay sa pagbabago para sa lokal at
pambansang kaunlaran. Through the provision of quality education, the K-to-12
Basic Education Program develops and harnesses the skills and competencies of the
Filipino youth that will lead to human and community development, ayon sa
DepEd.
Ang K-to-12 curriculum, na unang inialok noong school year 2012-2013, ay
sumasaklaw sa 13 taon ng pangunahing edukasyon: ang K ay para sa
kindergarten at ang 12 ay ang susunod na anim na taon sa edukasyong
elementarya, apat na taon sa junior high school, at dalawang taon sa senior high
school, na ang huli ay sisimulan sa school year 2016-2017.
Sa nakalipas na mga taon, nanawagan ang DepEd para sa simple, makabuluhan, at
hindi pulitikal na seremonya ng pagtatapos sa taong ito ng eleksiyon, at isang
hihimok sa mga karapatang sibil, sa pagmamalasakit sa komunidad, at pagiging
responsable, na idaraos without excessive spending, extravagant attire, or
extraordinary venue. Dapat na no collection ng graduation fees sa mga
pampublikong paaralan.
Sa seremonya para sa pagtatapos ng school year, ang mga nasa Grade 6 na
nakakumpleto ng edukasyong elementarya ay tatanggap ng kanilang elementary
certificate. Ang mga estudyante naman sa Grade 10 na nakatapos ng junior high
school ay dadalo sa isang completion ceremony upang tanggapin ang kanilang
junior high school certificate. Ang mga estudyante naman ng Grade 12 mula sa
mga eskuwelahang aprubado ng DepEd ang K-to-12 transition plan, mga nagtapos
sa mga paaralang may permit para mag-operate ng senior high school noong
school year 2014, at mga nagtapos sa mga international school na may
programang K-to-12, ay pawang tatanggap ng high school diploma.

Kabataang Mula sa K to 12, Tagapagdala ng Kaunlaran sa Bansang Pilipinas.

2016 Graduation Message of Secretary Br.

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March 16, 2016

Congratulations to our dear graduates for reaching this significant milestone in

your lives. Let this achievement also be generously shared among school
administrators and personnel, teachers, and parents who have given a part of
themselves to ensure this success for our young learners.
This day holds more significance because it comes at a time when the Philippine
education system is undergoing the biggest education reform in the country, the K
to 12 Program. With its full implementation come June 2016, we send you off to
another journey of your liveswith our hearts filled with hope that we have given
you the quality education you deserve, one that is inclusive, relevant and holistic.
This years theme Kabataang Mula sa K to 12, Tagapagdala ng Kaunlaran sa Bansang
Pilipinas reminds us of the youths role in building a nation every Filipino deserves.
The future will always have a place for people who forge ahead with purpose and a
keen intent to serve. In diversity, find opportunities to reach out and build bridges;
in difficulty, the chance to be altruistic; and in challenges, reasons to learn and rise
to the occasion.
Our country needs graduates who will commit to uphold and enhance the best of
what it has to offercitizens who are as patriotic as they are competent, highlyskilled and innovative.
Dear graduates, education is a continuing journey towards self-actualization. The
world outside the four corners of your classroom is filled with possibilities and
challenges, and they are waiting for you. As you move closer to your aspirations, let
your moments of victory serve as an inspiration for others and your moments of
defeat be your motivation to work harder and to do more not only for yourself but
also for our fellow Filipinos.

For us in the schools, may this theme remind us of the core reason of our vocation:
to mold young minds into citizens who have a heart for service and a dream for the
Filipino nation.
Again, congratulations to our graduates! I wish you all the best in your future
endeavors.
Patuloy tayong magsama-sama para sa edukasyon.

MENSAHE

Sa mga Magsisipagtapos ngayong Taong Panuruan 2015-2016,

Bago ang lahat ay nais kong ipabatid ang aking taus-pusong

pagbati sa mga mag-aaral na magtatapos ngayong taong ito, sa mga
guro at pamunuan ng paaralan, lalong-lalo na sa mga magulang na
nagpagal para sa kanilang mga anak, tanggapin ang aking
pagpupugay.

Angkop na angkop ang tema ng pagtatapos ngayong taong ito na

Kabataang Mula sa K to 12, Tagapagdala ng Kaunlaran sa Bansang
Pilipinas, sapagkat nasa inyong mga kamay ang tunay na kaganapan
ng pangarap at mithiin ng programa ng K to 12 ng Kagawaran ng
Edukasyon. Kayo ang susi sa pantay na pandaigdigang kompetisyon
(global competitiveness). Ang inyong talento, dunong at abilidad na
pinanday sa ating mga paaralan ang gamitin ninyong sandata sa
pagharap sa panibagong yugto ng inyong buhay. Gawin ninyo itong
behikulo ng pagbabago hindi lamang para sa inyong sarili kundi
maging ng lokal at pambansang kaunlaran. Darating ang panahon na
ang lahat ng Pilipino ay may maipagmamalaking trabaho kaugnay ng

mga paghahandang ginawa ng inyong paaralang pinagtapusan. Kayo

ang magdadala ng kaunlaran sa ating bansa na ating pinapangarap.
Kayo ang hinihintay na pag-asa ng ating bayan.

Kabataan ng panahong ito, masdan ang bahaging silangan at

harapin ang hamon ng panibagong mukha ng pakikipagsapalaran at
pagbabago. Ito na ang pagkakataon, ang panahon ng pag-unlad na
nasa inyong mga kamay.

Mabuhay kayong lahat at pagpalain kayo ng Dakilang Lumikha!

Labis ang aking kagalakan at pagmamalaki na ipaabot ko ang aking pagbati

sa mga
magsisipagtapos sa elementarya sa taong panuruan 2015-2016. Ang inyong
pagsusumikap sa anim na taong pag-aaral ay mabibigyan na ng katuparan sa
pamamagitan ng pagkamit ng katibayan ng pagtatapos.

Batay sa tema, KABATAAN MULA SA K TO 12, TAGAPAGDALA NG KAUNLARAN

SA BANSANG PILIPINAS.nagsasad na ang mga kabataan na magtatapos sa
Kurikulum na K to 12, ay maaaring makipag sabayan sa mga dayuhan sa larangan
ng edukasyon, pakikipag talastasan at dekalidad na trabaho.

Sa inyong pagtatapos, ito ay magbubukas ng maraming pagkakataon na

inyong maipamalas ang inyong kaalaman, kasanayan at magandang pag-uugali sa
inyong mga magulang, kapwa, komunidad at sa ating bansa. Sa inyong muling
paglalakbay sa susunod na antas ng pag-aaral, lagging tandaan na ang edukasyon
ang maghahasa sa inyong kaisipan at maghahanda sa inyong kinabukasan upang
ang pangarap na inyong inaasam-asam ay matupad.

Magbigay pugay sa PANGINOON sa mga biyayang ipinag kaloob niya sa inyo

at hilinging muli ang kanyang patnubay na kayo ay gabayan sa tatahakin landas
sa pag-aaral.

Hangad ko na magkaroon kayo ng tibay ng loob na maisulong ang katuparan ng

inyong mga pangarap.

Maligayang Pagtatapos sa inyong lahat at pagpalain kayo ng Maykapal.

EMMA G. ARRUBIO
Chief Education Supervisor, SGOD

The Art of Public Speaking - Speech Making

How do you speak naturally while all those people are watching you?
This document covers hints and tips on public speaking and presentation skills, dealing with
public speaking nerves and anxiety, public speaking skills, public speaking techniques and
public speaking training.
Common Fears of Public Speaking
What happens when you have to speak in public?
Did you know that public speaking tops the list of phobias for most people? Not spiders or
heights - public speaking - speech in public!

Well, if you didn't know that, we bet your body does. It will do all kinds of unpleasant things to
you when you have to stand up and face a sea of faces with the hope of getting your message
across in a compelling and interesting way.
Your hands may sweat and your mouth goes dry. Your knees may shake and a quaver affects
your voice. Your heart may race and those well known butterflies invade your stomach.
When all that happens most people don't think of getting their message across in a compelling
and interesting way; they just think of getting off the 'stage' as quickly as possible!
Have we frightened you sufficiently yet?
It's normal
We don't really mean to frighten you, just remind you that your body reacts 'in extremis' when
put under pressure, and for most people, public speaking is just about the worst pressure they
can be put under.
It's normal to be nervous and have a lot of anxiety when speaking in public. In a way, it's less
normal not to have nerves or anxiety; in fact, to feel you have a phobia about public speaking.

Public Speaking Anxiety

Fight or flight
Our bodies are geared to fight or flight from ancient time - fight that mastodon or get the hell out
of the way. We don't have too many mastodons around these days, but the body still reacts as
though we do. So, if we have to get up and speak in public, all that adrenalin and noradrenalin
goes coursing through our bodies - way more than we need.
We can't run away (well, we could, but we'd be out of job pretty quick if we did it too often), so
our only option is to fight. But in terms of speaking in public, it can be hard to define just what
we're fighting.
Why does public speaking do this to us?
Good question. You'd think that for most people, being given the opportunity to impress their
audience would be a fantastic one. There you are in front of a group of people, the spotlight is
on you and for the length of time you've been given, the world is yours.
Or is it?
The very fact that the spotlight is you is enough to trigger every fear, anxiety and phobia you've
ever had about public speaking.

Here's why

You may be judged by all those people, and judged badly

You may feel like a fool
You might make mistakes and lose your way
You'll be completely humiliated
You'll never be as good as _________ (fill in the blank)
'They' won't like you
'They' won't 'get' what you're trying to say

How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

What good are Nerves
Public speaking may not be comfortable, but take our word for it, nerves are good. Being 'centre
stage' is not a good place to feel too comfortable.
Nerves will keep you awake and ensure you don't get too complacent. Hard to feel complacent
when your heart is beating so hard you're sure everyone watching you can hear it.
If channelled well, nerves can make the difference between giving a humdrum presentation and
giving one that keeps people listening.
Get your attention off yourself
It's very tempting to keep focused on how you're feeling, especially if you're feeling really
uncomfortable. You'll start to notice every bead of sweat.
To make your nerves work for you, you need to focus on just about anything other than yourself.
You can distract yourself by paying attention to the environment in which you're speaking and
seeing how you can make it work for you.
Once you're actually in front of your audience, pay attention to them. If you can, notice how
people are dressed, who's wearing glasses, who has on bright colours. There will be dozens
and dozens of things you can pay attention to help you trick your mind into not noticing what's
going on with you.
Anything will do and you will find that the less you concentrate on how you are feeling and the
more you concentrate on other things, the more confident you will feel.

Building Confidence in Public Speaking

Your audience can be your friend
Unless you know you're absolutely facing a hostile group of people, human nature is such that
your audience wants you succeed. They're on your side!

Therefore, rather than assuming they don't like you, give them the benefit of the doubt that they
do.
They aren't an anonymous sea of faces, but real people. So to help you gain more confidence
when speaking in public, think of ways to engage your audience. Remember, even if they aren't
speaking, you can still have a two-way conversation.
When you make an important point pay attention to the people who are nodding in agreement
and the ones who are frowning in disagreement. As long as you are creating a reaction in your
audience you are in charge.
Keep them awake
The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleep! But make no mistake public speaking
arenas are designed to do just that: dim lights, cushy chairs, not having to open their mouths - a
perfect invitation to catch up on those zzzzs.
Ways to keep them awake include

Ask rhetorical questions

Maintain eye contact for a second or two with as many people as possible
Be provocative
Be challenging
Change the pace of your delivery
Change the volume of your voice

Public Speaking Training

Get a coach
Whatever the presentation public speaking is tough, so get help.
Since there are about a zillion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking
training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that's right for
you.
Focus on positives not negatives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the
positive aspects of what you already do well.
Nothing can undermine confidence more than telling someone what they aren't doing well.
You already do lots of things well good public speaking training should develop those instead of
telling you what you shouldn't do.

Turn your back on too many rules

If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dos and
don'ts, walk away! Your brain is going to be so full of whatever it is you're going to be talking
about that to try to cram it full of a whole bunch of rules will just be counterproductive.
As far as we're concerned, aside from physical violence or inappropriately taking off your
clothes, there are no hard and fast rules about public speaking.
You are an individual not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a unique individual, with
your own quirks and idiosyncrasies. You aren't like anybody else and your training course
should help you bring out your individuality, not try to turn you into someone you're not.
Public Speaking Hints and Tips

Here are just a few hints, public speaking tips and techniques to help you develop your skills
and become far more effective as a public speaker.
Mistakes
Mistakes are all right.
Recovering from mistakes makes you appear more human.
Good recovery puts your audience at ease - they identify with you more.
Humour
Tell jokes if you're good at telling jokes.
If you aren't good, best to leave the jokes behind.
There's nothing worse than a punch line that has no punch.
Gentle humour is good in place of jokes.
Self-deprecation is good, but try not to lay it on too thick.
Tell stories
Stories make you a real person not just a deliverer of information.
Use personal experiences to bring your material to life.
No matter how dry your material is, you can always find a way to humanise it.
How to use the public speaking environment
Try not to get stuck in one place.
Use all the space that's available to you.
Move around.

One way to do this is to leave your notes in one place and move to another.
If your space is confined (say a meeting room or even presenting at a table) use stronger body
language to convey your message.
Technology
Speak to your audience not your slides.
Your slides are there to support you not the other way around.
Ideally, slides should be graphics and not words (people read faster than they hear and will be
impatient for you to get to the next point).
If all the technology on offer fails, it's still you they've come to hear.

You can learn to enjoy public speaking and become far more effective at standing in front of a
group of people and delivering a potent message.
When it comes to improving your public speaking skills we have three words:
practise, practise, practise!
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The Art Of Public Speaking

General art of speaking, fear of public speaking, public speaking skills, public speaking tips

The course of human history and personal destiny has changed more by the spoken
word than by the written word. Many of the major turning points in your own life were
when someone said something to you that affected you so profoundly that ever
afterwards your thinking, your feelings and your actions were different.
There is nothing more important for you than to become really, really good at the art and
science of expressing yourself in words to other people.
Im going to share with you some of the most important ideas Ive learned in the art of
public speaking that you can use, starting immediately, to become more effective and
more persuasive in your interactions with others.

At my seminars around the country, people often come up to me and say, I would like to
do what you do. How do I get started?
Whenever someone asks me how they can become a public speaker, I always refer
them to the bookEloquence in Public Speaking written by Dr. Kenneth McFarland.
McFarland, who passed away in 1985, is also known as the Dean of American Public
Speakers, and in his book he didnt talk about methodology or technique at all.
His central message, which influenced me very strongly when I began speaking publicly,
was that the key to eloquence is the emotional component that the speaker brings to the
subject.
To put it another way, the starting point of being an excellent speaker is for you to really
care about your subject. I watched Wally Famous Amos give a talk years and years
ago. He started with very little and built up an extraordinarily successful chain of
chocolate chip cookie stores. He has since devoted much of his time and money to
helping people who are less fortunate, especially those having problems with illiteracy.
He is not necessarily an accomplished public speaker, but the talk that he gave was
absolutely excellent. And the reason was because he spoke from his heart. He spoke
with a deep concern and compassion about the needs of people who couldnt read. His
eloquence came because he really cared about his subject and everyone listening could
sense that emotion even though his structure and his style may not have been as
polished as someone who had spoken for many years.

Part One Of Public Speaking

So the starting point of the art of public speaking is for you to pick a subject that you
really care about. It is for you to think through the subjects that have had an inordinate
impact on you, the subjects that you would like to share with others because you really,
intensely feel that others could benefit from your knowledge. Lets say, for example, that
you feel that people could be far more successful in life if they learned how to be more
understanding of others. You have found, in your own life, that the more you worked at
understanding where others were coming from, the more effective you were in
interacting and communicating with them. Because of the impact that this knowledge
had on your life, you feel that others could benefit from learning and practicing what you
have learned and practiced.

Part Two Of Public Speaking

The second part of public speaking, the real core to the subject, is preparation.
Preparation is more important than anything else except caring about your subject.
Ernest Hemmingway once wrote that, In order to write well, you must know 10 words
about the subject for every word that you write. Otherwise, he said, the reader will
know that this is not true writing. I personally feel that, in speaking, you must know 100
words for every word that you speak. Otherwise, your audience will have the sense that
you dont really know what youre talking about.
Its not unusual for a person to spend many hours, days and even weeks, preparing for
a talk. Whenever you see a professional speaker who gives a talk that seems almost
effortless, you can know for sure that it was preceded by enormous preparation.
To prepare for a talk, the first thing you do is write out an objective statement of what
you wish to accomplish as a result of this presentation. If its a 10 minute presentation,
or a 10 hour presentation, the statement of your objective is the same. Its the answer
to the question, Who is my audience and what effect do I want my talk to have upon
them?
So here is my advice to you. Pay any price, spend any amount of time, overcome any
obstacle, but make a decision, right now, that youre going to learn to speak well to other
people. It could be one of the most important decisions you ever make in assuring your
long term success in your career.