Basic Education in the Philippines

This chapter is about the key policies and programs being implemented in basic education in the Philippines. It discusses the content, delivery systems, and quality assurance mechanisms embedded in the implementation of the K to 12 reform effort enacted in 2012 with the addition of Kindergarten and Senior High School to the basic education program of the Philippines. Various aspects of program implementation are also presented, such as teacher professional development, governance and leadership, and technology. The chapter concludes with an account of a few developments in basic education that may arise due to global trends and national development directions.