Netizens divided over K-to-12 suspension
MANILA, Philippines — A year ahead of the full implementation of the landmark K-to-12 program in the Philippines, various groups representing the students, teachers and parents have called for its suspension.
Set to be fully implemented in 2016, the K-to-12 program makes the 12-year basic education program mandatory. The program requires a year of kindergarten, six years of elementary school, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school.
On Thursday, the groups asked the Supreme Court to strike down Republic Act (RA) No. 10533, also known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.
READ: Groups ask SC to stop K-12 implementation
But the action against the K-to-12 program doesn’t stop there.
Netizens took their sentiments on Twitter. <strong>”Suspend K to 12″</strong> became a trending topic on the microblogging site Thursday evening.
Yung pera sana para sa tuition sa college magiging allowance nalang para sa grade 11 at 12. Ubos ang ipon ni nanay at tatay Suspend K to 12
— Jandrea (@ItsMeJandrea) March 12, 2015
SUSPEND K TO 12 OO ISUSPEND 4TH YEAR NA SANA AKO SA PASUKAN PLS NAMAN PNOY
— con's bday!! (@VAMPTASTICBAND) March 12, 2015
Suspend K to 12? Nagdagdag ng ilang taon para may dagdag na kita ang government hahahahaha
— Manuel (@mnlxguevara) March 12, 2015
Suspend K to 12 Wala pa kaming mga silid-aralan. San kami, sa damuhan?
— Jandrea (@ItsMeJandrea) March 12, 2015
Dagdag pasakit lang, hindi naman inaayos maigi yung sistema bago ipinatupad. Suspend K to 12!
— Caenerys (@NazareneNuqui) March 12, 2015
Suspend K to 12 the Philippines is not ready for that kind of curriculum
— R (@PoloRlphLaurren) March 12, 2015
READ: Teachers see ‘disaster’ when K-to-12 starts
Suspend K to 12 Wala pa kaming mga silid-aralan. San kami, sa damuhan?
— Jandrea (@ItsMeJandrea) March 12, 2015
But not everyone wants to suspend the implementation of the program that aims to make the country’s education system at par with the world standard.
If they suspend K to 12, that will go down as one of the stupidest decisions this country has ever made.
— Ruod (@fightingmaruod) March 12, 2015
Do NOT suspend K to 12. Be informed! K to 12 is goal oriented. A number of my nonperforming students have improved w/ their HOTS! :)
— Karin Fernandez (@kariniof) March 12, 2015
Suspend k to 12? Sana makita nyo ang magandang outcome ng K-12.
— Kei (@leyashkate) March 12, 2015
WE ARE SO LATE COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTRIES. TAPOS GUSTO NYO PANG ' SUSPEND K TO 12 ' KAYA HINDI TAYO UMUUNLAD!
— Jowee Ann Oligario (@thejuwefr) March 12, 2015
Lack of trust is one of the reasons why institutions fail. Tell me, what will you do if we suspend K to 12? Can't we give chance for change?
— Von Yacob (Jordan) (@heycaloy) March 12, 2015
Suspend K to 12? I think not. Problem with the lack of teachers and classroom? Let the government fill it up. as the change happens.
— iveL miL (@broadfire0016) March 12, 2015
NO to 'Suspend K to 12'. As a teacher dapat open tayo sa pagbabago. Wag tayong maging traditionalist.
— Vinz Dupit (@vinzreyesdupit) March 12, 2015
