In
2013, Cayetano supported the goals[1] of
the K
to 12 program,
but proposed amendments. He is not against K to 12 per se, as he sees the
wisdom behind it. He just makes sure that the country is ready to implement it
in a way that will not further add burden to the impoverished. He asked the
Department of Education (DepEd) and Congress to review the progress of the
program in comparison with the reported shortages on teachers, classrooms,
textbooks, chairs, and toilets.
Francis
'Chiz' Escudero
He
supports the K to 12 program, believing that anyone who graduates from the
program is already eligible to work for simple and vocational jobs. He also
urges the government to modernize public schools, stressing the need for better
technology to be competitive in the jobs market, citing the booming Business
Process Outsourcing industry (BPO).
In
February, however, the senator called on the government to review its readiness
for the K to 12 program, to know if the government is ready for K to 12 by June
or not. If not, the government should be open to postponing it. Otherwise,
there's no reason not to continue K to 12. Among his concerns are classroom
shortages.
Gregorio
'Gringo' Honasan II
Although
supportive of the K to 12 program, he stresses the need to first address child
malnutrition aged 0 to 6. He believes that education is the answer to the
country's many problems.
Ferdinand
'Bongbong' Marcos Jr
He
is against the program, believing that Filipinos can have quality education
even without the K to 12 program, pointing at inadequate school buildings, materials,
school supplies provided in public schools that are below standard as areas of
consideration. He promises accessible education for indigenous children.
Antonio
Trillanes IV
He
was the only who voted against the
K to 12 program during the Senate deliberations, arguing that the proposed law
could negatively impact parents, teachers, and students.
Leni
Robredo
She
supports the K to 12 program. Although
she claims that there will be a lot of problems with it, the government already
jumped over the first step. Political will is needed to implement this, she
said last year. She appeals to be more proactive in facing the problems, the
lack of classrooms, teachers, all the other needs, because this will really
benefit many Filipinos who may not be able to go to college but will have the
opportunity to work well, she says.
[1] Fritzie
Rodriguez , Where do VP bets stand on education, K to 12?, Published 7:51 PM,
April 05, 2016, Updated 7:51 PM, April 05, 2016, http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/128762-chiz-escudero-vp-debate-preparations
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