Inclusion:

Core Principle of the K to 12

Basic Education Program
 DepEd Mandate

“...shall protect and promote the

rights of all citizens to quality
education at all levels, and shall take
appropriate steps to make such
education accessible to all.”
-Article 14, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DepEd Vision

We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution,

the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Team Vision

By 2022,
we will have a nation-loving
and competent lifelong
learners able to respond
to challenges and opportunities
through the delivery of quality, accessible,
relevant
and liberating K to 12 program
by a modern, professional, pro-active,
nimble, trusted and nurturing DepEd

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DepEd Mission
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality,
equitable, culture-based and complete basic education where:
 Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe
and motivating environment
 Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture
every learner
 Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution,
ensure an enabling and supportive environment for
effective learning to happen.
 Family, community and other stakeholders are actively
engaged and share responsibility for developing life-
long learners.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Core Values

Maka
Diyos
Tao
Bayan
Makakalikasan

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Ambisyon Natin 2040

The Philippines shall be a country where all

citizens are free from hunger and poverty, have
equal opportunities, enabled by fair and just
society that is governed with order and unity.
A nation where families live together, thriving in
vibrant, culturally diverse and resilient
communities.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SDG Goal 4:

“Ensure inclusive and equitable quality

education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all.”

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 The K to 12 Philippine Basic Education
Curriculum Framework
CONTEXT
PHILOSOPHICAL NATURE OF NEEDS OF NATIONAL &
THE LEARNER
& LEGAL BASES GLOBAL COMMUNITY
▪ Has a body and spirit, intellect, ▪ Poverty reduction and human
▪ RA 10533 The Enhanced Basic
free will, emotions, multiple development
Education Act
intelligence, learning styles ▪ Strengthening the moral fiber of
▪ The 1987 Phil. Constitution
▪ Constructor of knowledge and the Filipino people
▪ BP 232, Education Act of 1982
active maker of meaning, not a ▪ Development of a strong sense of
▪ RA 9155, Philippine
passive recipient of information nationalism
Governance Act
▪ The vision, mission statements ▪ Development of productive
of DepEd NEEDS OF THE LEARNER citizens who contribute to the
▪ SOUTELE, 1976 ▪ Life skills building of a progressive, just, and
▪ The EDCOM Report of 1991 ▪ Self-actualization humane society
▪ Basic Education Sector Reform ▪ Preparation for the world of ▪ Ensuring environmental
Agenda (BESRA) work, entrepreneurship, higher sustainability
▪ The four pillars of education education ▪ Global partnership for
(UNESCO) development

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 K to 12
INCLUSION:
CORE PRINCIPLE of K to 12
‒ promotes institutional sensitivity and
responsiveness : nature, situation,
realities of the learners

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 K to 12
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION:
POLICY PERSPECTIVE of K to 12
‒ realized through learner-centered
and context responsive programs

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 International Legal and
Standard-setting Instruments

1. UN Conventions on the Rights of the Child (1989)

2. World Declaration on Education for All (1990)
3. UNESCO Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action
(1994)
4. 2007 UN Declaration on the rights of the Indigenous Peoples
5. The Education 2030 Framework for Action

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 Philippine Legal Bases for
Inclusive Education
1. The 1987 Philippine Constitution (Art.XIV, Sec 1 & 2)
2. RA No. 10533, The Enhance Basic Education Act of
2013
3. RA No.10157, The Kindergarten Education Act
4. RA No. 9155, The Governance of Basic Education
Act of 2001
5. RA No. 8371, The Indigenous Peoples Rights of 1997

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 Philippine Legal Bases for
Inclusive Education
6. P.D. 603 - The Child and Youth Welfare Code
7. RA No. 7610 – Special Protection of Children against Child
Abuse, Neglect, Cruelty, Exploitation and Discrimination
8. RA No. 9344, The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
9. RA No. 9442 amending RA No. 7277- The Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons
10. RA No. 10665, An Act Establishing the Open High School
System in the Philippines
11. RA No. 10361, The Domestic Workers Act or Batas
Kasambahay

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 Scope of Policy Framework

• Guide all programs,

both formal and non-formal education

and the support systems that enable their

effective implementation

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Policy Statement

The policy framework

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 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
1. Responsiveness to rights
• realizes DepEd commitments: quality,
equitable, culture-based and
complete
• Rights-based Approach (RbA)-
recognition, promotion and protection

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 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
2. Sensitivity and Responsiveness to
Context
• recognizing and valuing diversity of
learners, schools and communities

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 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
3. Inclusion : recognizes and
respects learners’ rights to
relevant and responsive to their
contexts
• No learner left behind.

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The K to 12 Philippine Basic Education Curriculum Framework

Holistically Developed Filipino with 21st Century Skills

Being and Becoming a Whole Person

SKILLS LEARNING AREAS

Information, Media, and Technology Skills Language
Learning and Innovation Skills Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
Communication Skills Mathematics and Science
Life and Career Skills Arts and Humanities

Curriculum Support System

Community-
Materials, School Schools
Industry
Facilities, Leadership Divisions
Teachers ICT Assessment Relevance
and and Technical
and
Equipment Management Assistance
Partnerships

Monitoring and Evaluation System

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY DIMENSIONS

LEARNER

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 KEY DIMENSIONS

LEARNING
CURRICULUM
RESOURCES

LEARNER

EDUCATIONAL LEARNING
ASSESSMENT DELIVERY

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 KEY DIMENSIONS

A. LEARNER
‒ learner-oriented, relevant and
appropriate education
‒ programs responsive to diverse
learners
‒ learner’s participation and
representation

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 KEY DIMENSIONS
B. K TO 12 CURRICULUM
▪ inclusion as a key standard & principle
▪ MTB-MLE, varied TLE offerings, tracks and strands
▪ SPED, Madrasah Education, IP Education, Special Interest
Programs, ADMs/FLOs, ALS
▪ Quality differentiated instructions thru:
 Contextualization of curriculum and learning materials
 Equal opportunities for active participation in teaching-learning
process
 Provision of options to create, learn and share what they know
and what they can do in both curricular and co-curricular
activities

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 KEY DIMENSIONS
C. DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING
RESOURCES
‒ locally developed and contextualized
learning resources
‒ varied contexts in learning materials
‒ learner’s knowledges, learning styles,
multiple intelligences, interests
‒ sensitive to social and cultural contexts
with the community as a learning
resource

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 KEY DIMENSIONS

D. LEARNING DELIVERY
‒ Flexible, option of programs for
different types of learners based on
context, background, needs, interests

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 Leadership and performance
must impact on:

• Teaching-Learning:
Quality, Relevant, Liberating basic education

Are the students learning? Are the students meeting the

standards?

Does teaching-learning at basic education improve the life of

his/her family? community development? nation building?

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 KEY DIMENSIONS

E. EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
‒ recognizes particularities of learners
‒ Formative and evaluative
‒ Traditional and non-traditional
‒ Authentic assessment

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KEY DIMENSIONS
Learning
Environment

Teacher
Governance
Professional
Support
Development
LEARNING
CURRICULUM
RESOURCES

LEARNER

LEARNING EDUCATIONAL
DELIVERY ASSESSMENT

School
Leadership
Partnerships
and
Management

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 KEY DIMENSIONS

F. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
‒ support and complement learning
delivery
‒ facilitate learning and reinforce
effective teaching-learning
‒ protects learner’s rights

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 KEY DIMENSIONS
G. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
‒ all teachers are implementers of inclusive
education
‒ continuous capacity development based on
Phil. Prof. Standards for Teachers(August 2017)
‒ Inclusive Education in Teacher Education
Programs
‒ stakeholders involvement in the teaching-
learning process

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 KEY DIMENSIONS
H. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT
‒ Inclusive Education as a perspective and
policy shall guide all schools
‒ Inclusive Education in School-based
Management and in the School
Improvement Plan
‒ Encourage practices and innovations

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Transformational Leadership

• “Excellence with a soul should become the

core business of the Asian Academic
community.”
- Mok Ka Ho, 2015

• “Caring is the key to excellence.”

-Lorna Dig Dino, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 KEY DIMENSIONS

I. PARTNERSHIPS
‒ advocacy and social mobilization
‒ institutionalized engagement of
stakeholders and partners
‒ expand and strengthen linkages and
partnerships

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 KEY DIMENSIONS

J. GOVERNANCE SUPPORT
‒ Inclusive Education in planning and
programming
‒ Responsiveness of planning standards to
diversity of learners
‒ Coordination with LGUs
‒ Maximize use of Special Education Fund
and other resources

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 K to 12
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Perspective

Policy

Practice

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 STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, 2017-2022

By 2022, we will have a nation-loving and competent lifelong

Team learners able to respond to challenges and opportunities through the delivery of quality,
Vision accessible, relevant and liberating K to 12 program by a modern, professional, proactive,
nimble, trusted and nurturing DepEd

Strategic Expand access to basic Improve quality and Modernize education

Goal education relevance

•Full implementation of k-12 •Automate core systems

•Expand coverage of
program and processes
inclusion programs
•Improve quality of teachers •Improvement procurement
•Expand access to
•Expand the use of process
Strategic secondary education
technology for learning •Accelerate research and
Objectives •Provide non-classroom
•Enrich curricula to address development
facilities
cross-cutting issues •Improve human resource
•Improve partnership
•Foster critical thinking development
building and linkages

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 THANK YOU!

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A Peaceful & Happy Journey

God bless.
Move on
From:
with Love!
Lorna Dig Dino
Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction
Department of Education
November 27, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION