Angelica V. Burgos (Author)

Abstract

The K–12 program was institutionalized in the Philippine educational system by Republic Act No. 10533, sometimes referred to as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, and its implementation is examined in this study. In order to improve Filipino students’ abilities and bring the nation’s educational system into compliance with international norms, the law requires basic education to be extended from ten to twelve years (Republic Act No. 10533, 2013). As essential elements of the reform, the study concentrated on curriculum improvement, teacher preparedness, learning materials, and assessment procedures. According to findings from linked literature, there are still major issues with infrastructure, stakeholder participation, and teacher professional development even though the K–12 program has added more comprehensive learning competencies (Garcia & Reyes, 2017; Torres, 2018). Furthermore, the socioeconomic conditions of learners and schools’ ability to adjust to policy changes operate as mediating elements in the program’s effectiveness (Brillantes & Fernandez, 2018; UNESCO 2015). The study emphasizes that the successful implementation of RA 10533 is dependent not only on policy instructions, but also on the collaborative participation of teachers, parents, administrators, and community members (Santos, 2020). Finally, the research suggests that strengthening curriculum support, investing in teacher capacity building, and providing adequate learning resources are critical to achieving the reform’s intended outcomes: improved academic achievement, development of 21st-century skills, and readiness for higher education, employment, or entrepreneurship.

Keywords: K–12 Curriculum, Republic Act 10533, Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, curriculum implementation, teacher professional development, learning resources, student outcomes, Philippine Education Reform, policy implementation

DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0403485

Recommended citation:

Burgos, A. V. (2025). Implementing the K–12 Law (RA 10533): “Legal challenges and educational outcomes in Philippine Public Schools”. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (4), 5225-5239. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0403485

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