DepEd Promoting English As Medium of Instruction

DepEd promoting English as medium of instruction
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- Rainier Allan Ronda () - July 19, 2004 - 12:00am
Even as it cited the need to hire teachers who are more proficient in English,
the Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday it has been pursuing a
policy of promoting English as the principal medium of instruction in public
schools since last year.
DepEd Undersecretary Jose Luis Gascon said education officials have

worked toward this goal since President Arroyo issued a policy statement in
January last year "laying down English as the principal medium of
instruction."
Gascon said while English has "never been dropped" as a medium of

instruction, he admitted that the need to improve public school students’
proficiency in the language surfaced after tests administered to all public
school teachers early last year found that many of them need further training
to improve their proficiency in the language.
Under the DepEd’s adopted policy, students must be exposed to the English
language at least 70 percent of the time they are in school.
"We’ve been conducting training programs for teachers to teach English and
math and science in English," Gascon said. The remaining two core subjects,
Filipino and Makabayan, are taught using Filipino as the medium of
instruction.
The DepEd has also adopted another approach: students from Grades 1 to 3
will be taught English using either Filipino or their own dialect or language.
Beyond the third grade, students will be taught English, math and science with
English as the medium of instruction.
Gascon said it has been difficult to promote the use of English as the principal
medium of instruction in public schools because of the lack of resources. He
pointed out that teacher training for English instruction is expensive.
He added that the public schools’ poor proficiency in English has also made
the DepEd realize the need to hire more teachers with "above average"
English proficiency.
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 210
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 210 - ESTABLISHING THE POLICY TO STRENGTHEN THE USE OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Sec. 7, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that for purposes of
communication and instruction, the official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and,
until otherwise provided by law, English;
WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the State to promote education as a means to achieve

and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development and social progress;
WHEREAS, there is a need to develop the aptitude, competence and proficiency of our
students in the English language to maintain and improve their competitive edge in
emerging and fast-growing local and international industries, particularly in the area of
Information and Communications Technology [ICT];
WHEREAS, strengthening the use of the English language as a medium of instruction also
depends on the improvement of the entire educational system, particularly in the training of
educators and the provision of learning materials and resources;
WHEREAS, the Department of Education [DepEd], the Commission on Higher Education

[CHED] and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority [TESDA] fully
support the policies sought to be established herein and have favorably endorsed the
issuance of this Executive Order;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do
hereby order:
Section 1. Declaration of Policies. — The following policies are hereby established:
a. English shall be taught as a second language, starting with the First Grade.
b. As provided for in the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum, English shall be used as the
medium of instruction for English, Mathematics and Science from at least the Third Grade
level.
c. The English language shall be used as the primary medium of instruction in all public and
private institutions of learning in the secondary level, including those established as
laboratory and/or experimental schools, and non-formal and vocational or technical
educational institutions. As the primary medium of instruction, the percentage of time
allotment for learning areas conducted in the English language is expected to be not less
than seventy percent (70%) of the total time allotment for all learning areas in the
secondary level.
It is the objective of the foregoing policies to develop the aptitude, competence and
proficiency of all students in the use of the English language to make them better prepared
for the job opportunities emerging in the new, technology-driven sectors of the economy.
Sec. 2. Institutions of Higher Education. — Institutions of higher education, including State

Colleges and Universities [SUCs], are hereby encouraged to adopt the use of the English
language as the primary medium of instruction in the tertiary level. The CHED shall adopt
measures to promote and encourage the use of the English language as the primary
medium of instruction in the tertiary or higher education level.
Sec. 3. Proficiency of Teachers. — The DepEd, through the National Educators’ Academy of
the Philippines [NEAP], the Educational Development Project Implementing Task Force
[EDPITAF], the CHED, the TESDA, as well as through the educational institutions in the
private sector, shall evaluate the proficiency of educators in the English language and
conduct training programs nationwide to develop and improve it.
Sec. 4. Support Mechanisms. — The implementing authorities specified in Sec. 5 hereof shall
undertake to secure the funding support necessary to provide adequate learning materials
and resources that will develop the aptitude, competence and proficiency of students in the
English language. They shall also collaborate in developing an evaluation instrument that
will make it possible to monitor the progress of educators and students in achieving the
policy objectives established herein.
Sec. 5. Implementing Authorities. — The DepEd and the TESDA are hereby directed to take
active steps to ensure the implementation of this Executive Order and monitor compliance
therewith in all public and private institutions of learning in the elementary and secondary
levels, including those established as laboratory and/or experimental schools, and non-
formal and vocational or technical educational institutions.
Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The DepEd, the CHED and the TESDA are
hereby authorized to issue the appropriate rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of the policies established herein.
Sec. 7. Report to the President. — Within thirty (30) days from the issuance of this
Executive Order, the DepEd, the CHED and the TESDA shall submit to the President a plan of
action to effectively implement the provisions of this Executive Order.
Sec. 8. Use of the Filipino Language. — Pursuant to the Constitutionally-mandated policy of

the Government to ensure and promote the evolution, development and further enrichment
of Filipino as the national language of the Philippines, the Filipino language shall continue
to be the medium of instruction in the learning areas of Filipino and Araling Panlipunan.
Sec. 9. Guarantee of Academic Freedom. — Nothing in this Executive Order shall be

construed as limiting the academic freedom of institutions of higher education.
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. — All executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof
which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.
Sec. 11. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.
City of Manila, May 17, 2003
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DepEd Undersecretary Jose Luis Gascon said education officials have

Gascon said while English has "never been dropped" as a medium of

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 210

WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the State to promote education as a means to achieve

WHEREAS, the Department of Education [DepEd], the Commission on Higher Education

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the

Section 1. Declaration of Policies. — The following policies are hereby established:

Sec. 2. Institutions of Higher Education. — Institutions of higher education, including State

Sec. 8. Use of the Filipino Language. — Pursuant to the Constitutionally-mandated policy of

Sec. 9. Guarantee of Academic Freedom. — Nothing in this Executive Order shall be

City of Manila, May 17, 2003

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