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On March 31, 2002 (p. A10), a Philippine Daily Inquirer Editor
Juan V. Sarmiento Jr. wrote:
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“The Department of Education is adopting a curriculum starting
June that reduces the number of subjects for elementary and
high school students from as many as 10 to just five - Filipino,
English, Science, Mathematics and Makabayan."
"DepEd says that the old curriculum does not allow students
to gain mastery of basic skills because it is too 'overcrowded.'
Under the new scheme, Social Studies, Home Economics,
Physical Education, Health and Music
will constitute Makabayan."
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"With the restructured curriculum, DepEd hopes to develop
students into skilled Filipinos capable of working creatively
in a rapidly changing world. President Macapagal-Arroyo says
that emphasis on English, Science and Math will help the country
compete in an era of globalization."
"Many teachers are against the Basic Education Curriculum.
An academic supervisor in a private school says the BEC will
reduce the hours devoted to Social Studies and to values education
and continue the use of defective textbooks. Others fear losing
their jobs as teachers of PE, Music, Health, Arts, and Home
Ecomonics..." (Emphasis supplied)
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The 1983 Elementary School Curriculum and the 1989 Secondary Education
Curriculum (SEC) have been restructured into the 2002 Basic Education
Curriculum (BEC). Teachers are being trained on the BEC before the
first day of classes on June 17, 2002. Training will school based.
Alaminos National High School begins its training seminars on May
6, 2002.
The following table compares and contrasts the BEC and the SEC:
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Basic Education Curriculum
for Secondary Level
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BEC
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M
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Tu
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W
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Th
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F
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WkTotal
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Hrs/week
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Days/week
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% Change
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Filipino
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60*
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60
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60
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60
|
60
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300
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5
|
5
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50%
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English
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60
|
60
|
60
|
60
|
60
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300
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5
|
5
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50%
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Mathematics
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60
|
60
|
60
|
60
|
60
|
300
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5
|
5
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50%
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Sci &
Tech
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60
|
60
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60
|
60
|
60
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300
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5
|
5
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-25%
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Makabayn
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|
180
|
180
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180
|
180
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60
|
780
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13
|
5
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|
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Totals
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420
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420
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420
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420
|
300
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1980
|
33
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|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Makabayn
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Social Studies
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60 minutes/day for
4 days
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240
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4
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4
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20%
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TEPP*
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- do -
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240
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4
|
4
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-40%
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MSEPP*
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- do -
|
240
|
4
|
4
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20%
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EP*
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60 minutes/week*
|
60
|
1
|
1
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-70%
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Totals
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|
180
|
180
|
180
|
180
|
60
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780
|
13
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-1%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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SEC
|
|
M
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Tu
|
W
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Th
|
F
|
|
|
|
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Filipino
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40
|
40
|
40
|
40
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40
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200
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3.33
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5
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English
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|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
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200
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3.33
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5
|
|
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Mathematics
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|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
200
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3.33
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5
|
|
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Sci &
Tech
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|
80
|
80
|
80
|
80
|
80
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400
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6.67
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5
|
|
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Values Ed
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|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
200
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3.33
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5
|
|
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Social Studies
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|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
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200
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3.33
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5
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|
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PEHMA*
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|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
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200
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3.33
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5
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THE*
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|
80
|
80
|
80
|
80
|
80
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400
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6.67
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5
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Totals
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400
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
400
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2000
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33.33
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*Notes
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-
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Unless specified
values are minutes alloted |
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TEPP (THE)
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-
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Teknolohiya
at Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (Technology &
Home Economics)
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MSEPP (PEHMA)
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-
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Musika,
sining at Edukasyong Panatahanan at Pangkatawan (PE, Health,
Music & Arts)
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EP
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-
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Edukasyong
sa Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) will be within every learning
area daily
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Although they have been renamed, there is basically no change in
the subjects that will be taught. The main difference is in the
time alloted each subject. There is a significant increase of the
time spent in Filipino, English, and Mathematics, however, the decrease
in Science and Technology seems contrary to the philosophy behind
the restructuring.
SY 2002-2003 Calander
The compulsory primary and secondary school calander for SY 2002-2003
is as follows:
1. School year begins on Monday, June 17, 2002 and ends on Thursday,
April 8, 2003. It will consist of two hundred and three (203) days.
2. Christmas break begins on Saturday, December 19, 2002 and classes
resume on Monday, January 6, 2003.
3. Secondary summer classes begin on Monday, April 14 and end on
Thursday, May 29, 2003. It will consist of three-hour and 42 minutes
session per unit daily for thirty-six days, including Saturdays.
Click to see distribution of class days by grading
period and by month
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Source: DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2002, Apr. 3, 2002.
Prohibition
On Collection During Enrollment in Public Schools - DepEd
Order No. 12, s. 2002.
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