Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to implement a phased reduction of core subjects in Grades 11 and 12, down from the current 15 to 5 to 7. The decision was based on insights from school visits abroad and aims to alleviate the burden on students. While electives will remain, the number of mandatory ones is yet to be determined.
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MANILA, Philippines – After years of calls to review the senior high school curriculum, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Wednesday, January 22, that the Department of Education plans to implement a “phased” rollout of the “decongested” K to 12 program this year. Angara also said the remaining subjects would be electives, though it is still unclear how many of these will be mandatory for students.
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