Prof Ed 6- (REPUBLIC ACT NO.

10533)
Name: Charlene O. Freeman Code No. A-19
Name: Eric G. Aninipot Code No. A-01

Summary
This Act is known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” An Act Enhancing the
Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening its Curriculum and Increasing the number
of years for Basic Education. Approved by former President Benigno S. Aquino III on May 15,
2013 and took its effect June 8, 2013. The reason behind this over all Educational Reform is that
we are the only country in Asia with 10 years of basic education, Poor quality of education, too
many non-practical subjects, Not prepared for college education, too young for labor force and
no global recognition.  Basic education is intended to meet basic learning needs which provides
the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. It encompasses kindergarten,
elementary and secondary education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school
learners and those with special needs. Kindergarten education shall mean one (1) year of
preparatory education for children at least five (5) years old as a prerequisite for Grade I.
Elementary education refers to the second stage of compulsory basic education which is
composed of six (6) years. The entrant age to this level is typically six (6) years old. Secondary
education refers to the third stage of compulsory basic education. It consists of four (4) years of
junior high school education and two (2) years of senior high school education. The entrant age
to the junior and senior high school levels are typically twelve (12) and sixteen (16) years old. To
ensure that the enhanced basic education program meets the demand for quality teachers and
school leaders, the DepED and the CHED, in collaboration with relevant partners in government,
academe, industry, and nongovernmental organizations, shall conduct teacher education and
training programs. To properly guide the students in choosing the career tracks that they intend to
pursue, the DepED, in coordination with the DOLE, the TESDA and the CHED, shall regularly
conduct career advocacy activities for secondary level students. The government created
“Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act” for grade
10 completers who wants to continue their study for senior high school. It is a government
assistance in a form of discount or what we call the “SHS Voucher Program”. The DepED, the
CHED and the TESDA shall formulate the appropriate strategies and mechanisms needed to
ensure smooth transition from the existing ten (10) years basic education cycle to the enhanced
basic education. At the end of the school year the DepEd shall conduct a mandatory review and
submit a midterm report to Congress as to the status of implementation of the K to 12 program,
also includes the problems encountered in implementing the program, the effectivity of the
program.
 [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533]

AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY

STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF
YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

The law was approved on May 15, 2013 by former president Benigno Simeon Aquino III and
took its effect on June 8, 2013.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Why did the Philippines reformed its Basic Education Program?

 Only in Asia with 10 years of basic education

 Poor quality of Education

 Too many non-practical subjects

 Not prepared for college education

 Too young for labor force

 No global recognition

What is the Importance of Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013?

1. Prepared for tertiary learning

2. Readiness to join the workforce

3. Skill competency in the Global Market

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of
2013”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall establish, maintain and support a complete,
adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people, the country and
society-at-large.

Section 3: Basic Education. — Basic education is intended to meet basic learning needs which
provide the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. It encompasses kindergarten,
elementary and secondary education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school
learners and those with special needs.

Section 4: Enhanced Basic Education Program. — The enhanced basic education program
encompasses at least one (1) year of kindergarten education, six (6) years of elementary
education, and six (6) years of secondary education, in that sequence. Secondary education
includes four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of senior high school education.

Section 5: Curriculum Development. — The DepED shall formulate the design and details of the
enhanced basic education curriculum. It shall work with the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) to craft harmonized basic and tertiary curricula for the global competitiveness of
Filipino graduates. To ensure college readiness and to avoid remedial and duplication of basic
education subjects, the DepED shall coordinate with the CHED and the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
The DepED shall adhere to the following standards and principles in developing the enhanced
basic education curriculum:

(a) The curriculum shall be learner-centered, inclusive and developmentally appropriate;

(b) The curriculum shall be relevant, responsive and research-based;

(c) The curriculum shall be culture-sensitive;

(d) The curriculum shall be contextualized and global;

(e) The curriculum shall use pedagogical approaches that are constructivist, inquiry-based,
reflective, collaborative and integrative;

(f) The curriculum shall adhere to the principles and framework of Mother Tongue-Based
Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) which starts from where the learners are and from what
they already knew proceeding from the known to the unknown; instructional materials and
capable teachers to implement the MTB-MLE curriculum shall be available;

(g) The curriculum shall use the spiral progression approach to ensure mastery of knowledge and
skills after each level; and
(h) The curriculum shall be flexible enough to enable and allow schools to localize, indigenize
and enhance the same based on their respective educational and social contexts. The production
and development of locally produced teaching materials shall be encouraged and approval of
these materials shall devolve to the regional and division education units.

Section 6: Curriculum Consultative Committee. — There shall be created a curriculum

consultative committee chaired by the DepED Secretary or his/her duly authorized representative
and with members composed of, but not limited to, a representative each from the CHED, the
TESDA, the DOLE, the PRC, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and a
representative from the business chambers such as the Information Technology – Business
Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry association. The consultative committee shall oversee
the review and evaluation on the implementation of the basic education curriculum and may
recommend to the DepED the formulation of necessary refinements in the curriculum.

Section 7: Teacher Education and Training. — To ensure that the enhanced basic education
program meets the demand for quality teachers and school leaders, the DepED and the CHED, in
collaboration with relevant partners in government, academe, industry, and nongovernmental
organizations, shall conduct teacher education and training programs, as specified:

Section 8: Hiring of Graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and Other

Specialists in Subjects With a Shortage of Qualified Applicants, Technical-Vocational Courses
and Higher Education Institution Faculty. — Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 26, 27
and 28 of Republic Act No. 7836, otherwise known as the “Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994”, the DepED and private education institutions shall hire, as may
be relevant to the particular subject:

Section 9: Career Guidance and Counselling Advocacy. — To properly guide the students in
choosing the career tracks that they intend to pursue, the DepED, in coordination with the
DOLE, the TESDA and the CHED, shall regularly conduct career advocacy activities for
secondary level students. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 27 of Republic Act No.
9258, otherwise known as the “Guidance and Counselling Act of 2004”, career and employment
guidance counsellors, who are not registered and licensed guidance counsellors, shall be allowed
to conduct career advocacy activities to secondary level students of the school where they are
currently employed; Provided, That they undergo a training program to be developed or
accredited by the DepED.

Section 10: Expansion of E-GASTPE Beneficiaries. — The benefits accorded by Republic Act
No. 8545, or the “Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private
Education Act”, shall be extended to qualified students enrolled under the enhanced basic
education.
Section 11:  Appropriations. 
 The Secretary of Education shall include in the Department’s program the operationalization of
the enhanced basic education program, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current appropriations of the DepED. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
implementation of the enhanced basic education program shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Section 12: Transitory Provisions. — The DepED, the CHED and the TESDA shall formulate
the appropriate strategies and mechanisms needed to ensure smooth transition from the existing
ten (10) years basic education cycle to the enhanced basic education (K to 12) cycle. The
strategies may cover changes in physical infrastructure, manpower, organizational and structural
concerns, bridging models linking grade 10 competencies and the entry requirements of new
tertiary curricula, and partnerships between the government and other entities. Modeling for
senior high school may be implemented in selected schools to simulate the transition process and
provide concrete data for the transition plan.

Section 13: Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Educational
Program (K to 12 Program). — There is hereby created a Joint Oversight Committee to oversee,
monitor and evaluate the implementation of this Act.
The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) members each from the Senate and from
the House of Representatives, including Chairs of the Committees on Education, Arts and
Culture, and Finance of both Houses. The membership of the Committee for every House shall
have at least two (2) opposition or minority members.

Section 14: Mandatory Evaluation and Review. — By the end of School Year 2014-2015, the
DepED shall conduct a mandatory review and submit a midterm report to Congress as to the
status of implementation of the K to 12 program in terms of closing the following current
shortages: (a) teachers; (b) classrooms; (c) textbooks; (d) seats; (e) toilets; and (f) other shortages
that should be addressed.
The DepED shall include among others, in this midterm report, the following key metrics of
access to and quality of basic education: (a) participation rate; (b) retention rate; (c) National
Achievement Test results; (d) completion rate; (e) teachers’ welfare and training profiles; (f)
adequacy of funding requirements; and (g) other learning facilities including, but not limited to,
computer and science laboratories, libraries and library hubs, and sports, music and arts.

SEC. 15. Commitment to International Benchmarks. — The DepED shall endeavor to increase

the per capita spending on education towards the immediate attainment of international
benchmarks.

SEC. 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of
this Act, the DepED Secretary, the CHED Chairperson and the TESDA Director-General shall
promulge.
SEC. 17. Separability Clause.  — If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional,
the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.

SEC. 18. Repealing Clause. — Pertinent provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 or the
“Education Act of 1982”, Republic Act No. 9155 or the “Governance of Basic Education.

Act of 2001″, Republic Act No. 9258, Republic Act No. 7836, and all other laws, decrees,
executive orders and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 19. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Reference:

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/05/15/republic-act-no-10533/