Pagpapatigil ng Senior High School Program sa mga SUC at LUC, kinumpirma ng CHED
Pagpapatigil ng Senior High School Program sa mga SUC at LUC, kinumpirma ng CHED
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00:00 At the beginning of the new year, he also signed the Commission on Higher Education Achievements
00:05 in the discontinuation of the Senior High School Program
00:08 in state universities and colleges and in local universities and colleges.
00:14 This announcement not only resulted in the students' memories, but also the teachers.
00:21 And now, let's find out what Congressman Roman Romulo has to say about this.
00:26 He is the representative of Pasig City Loan District and the chair of the Committee on Basic Education and Culture.
00:32 Good morning, Congressman Roman. Welcome to Rising Shine Philippines.
00:35 This is Prof. Fields together with Dayan.
00:37 Yes, good morning to all of you and to all the viewers and listeners. Good morning to all of us.
00:43 Okay, Congressman Roman Romulo, what can you say about the discontinuation of the Senior High School Program
00:50 in state universities and colleges and colleges, sir?
00:55 Well, first, let's clarify.
00:57 Because in truth, before we have the K-12 program,
01:01 our SUCs and LUCs, if they have a charter that states that they can have lab high schools,
01:10 they will continue that.
01:12 But we also know, for the right context, when the K-12 law was passed in 2013,
01:19 the implementation was in 2016.
01:23 In 2015, the DepEd saw that their classrooms were not enough.
01:29 The number of teachers they had at that time was also not enough.
01:33 Meanwhile, in the higher education, our SUCs and LUCs,
01:37 the classrooms will be vacant because no one will graduate if the K-12 is fully implemented.
01:44 So what they said, the DepEd and CHED agreed at that time,
01:48 that in this interim, our students can use our facilities in our SUCs and LUCs,
01:55 and we have teachers because we don't have students.
01:59 The discussion at that time was clear,
02:01 that this is only during the interim period for our DepEd to prepare,
02:07 and when the students of the SUCs and LUCs will return.
02:12 Now, we are already here at that time.
02:15 What they said, if we remember the announcement,
02:19 starting academic calendar 2024-2025.
02:23 So this academic calendar will be completed.
02:27 So we are talking about July-August.
02:30 We are also talking about 17,000+ students, learners in grade 11.
02:38 And we also know that now, the DepEd should be preparing,
02:45 to send the students, schools, and parents,
02:48 to prepare that in the SUCs and LUCs where they enrolled in grade 11,
02:54 there should be a DepEd school nearby,
02:57 a private school nearby that our students can go to.
03:03 In our part in the committee on basic education in the chamber,
03:07 we will call a committee hearing to make sure that these details
03:14 are divided by DepEd and SHED to the affected students, learners, and to our parents,
03:21 to make sure that the transition is seamless and they can continue their education.
03:28 Alright, Kong, there are groups that are worried because of the discontinuation of the SHS program
03:34 in the SUCs and LUCs.
03:36 They are saying that this can affect the quality of education
03:41 and jeopardize the right to education of students who might be displaced because of this.
03:48 What can you say about this, Kong?
03:50 The truth is, what was lost, what can be abrogated,
03:56 is the agreement between SHED and DepEd in 2015,
04:00 that the SUCs and LUCs will automatically pay for the students
04:05 who cannot enter our DepEd schools and DepEd will give a voucher.
04:11 That is what will be lost.
04:14 But the SUCs and LUCs that have a charter that allows them to continue the lab high schools,
04:23 the lab high schools will continue there but the voucher system will be lost.
04:28 Second, again, we are talking about 17,800 students.
04:36 This is not just in one place, this is in the whole Philippines.
04:42 That is why we are saying that DepEd and SHED should do school mapping now
04:48 because there might be places where DepEd schools cannot absorb students.
04:57 And if not there, there might be a private school nearby that can enter there
05:04 and receive the voucher that will come from the Department of Education.
05:08 Okay. So if they are enrolled in a SUC but they will transfer to a private school,
05:17 how will the tuition be? Our students will not be burdened.
05:22 Well, the voucher system that is being given now in the SUCs and LUCs,
05:27 that is what DepEd will offer to the private school.
05:31 More or less, it is not like that. In reality, even now, the voucher system is not enough.
05:39 The maximum amount is about 22,000 per year.
05:44 So we know that for an academic institution, that is small.
05:48 So in reality, it is like a top-up.
05:50 But to directly answer your question, the voucher that was given in the SUC,
05:56 when it transfers to a private school from that SUC and the private school accepts the voucher system,
06:04 that is where DepEd will give the voucher system.
06:08 Alright. How about the teachers or non-teaching personnel
06:13 who might be affected and lose their jobs due to discontinuation?
06:17 What can be done to help them?
06:22 Yes, first of all, we should look at how many will be affected.
06:27 Because in reality, when the full implementation of K-12 was introduced,
06:33 that was a big effect at that time.
06:36 Because no high school graduates, if you remember, will continue to grade 11 and then grade 12.
06:44 That is why the issue of SUCs and LUCs at that time,
06:47 because they do not have teachers, they do not have students.
06:50 That is why we had an agreement between the CHED and DepEd at that time.
06:57 But now, we have seen that our SUCs and LUCs are full of students.
07:04 The groups that are in our SUCs and LUCs,
07:08 there should be a lot of students in our colleges and universities,
07:13 they should have a class that can enter there.
07:18 Assuming that there is someone affected,
07:21 we want to hear that from the committee meeting so that we can find out what are the alternatives.
07:28 Because now, we know that when it comes to our grades 11 and 12,
07:33 in our senior high school track, we also know that we need teachers who are specialized in their learning or education.
07:41 Because the subjects there are also specialized.
07:45 How can we ensure that the curriculum is sufficient,
07:50 teachers and other resources for the schools to accommodate the more than 17,000 senior high school students?
08:00 You're right, Diane. That's the right question.
08:03 That's why we are saying that we need to have a CHED and DepEd in our next committee hearing,
08:08 so that we can have a CHED and DepEd to list the 17,800 affected learners.
08:18 Because not all of them are in urban centers,
08:21 they are spread throughout the Philippines.
08:24 We can see if there is a DepEd school next to it.
08:28 And we can see if there is an absorptive capacity for that DepEd school.
08:33 If not, then there may be a private school next to it or near the SUC-LUC.
08:42 And there, we can offer the private school,
08:45 DepEd will offer the private school a voucher system so that they can absorb the students.
08:51 In truth, based on what I've heard so far in DepEd, but it's not yet official,
08:57 they think that DepEd and private schools can be absorbed.
09:03 But I know that what's important for the students, parents and the public is to have a complete story.
09:11 That is why when the committee meeting comes, we will request a solid ground
09:17 so that we can know exactly where the SUCs with affected learners are.
09:23 Maybe this is the last question, Romulo.
09:27 For those who are worried about the parents and students,
09:30 especially since this has become an issue,
09:34 what can you say to them to lessen their worries?
09:40 Yes. First of all, to our students, parents and the public,
09:45 and to the SUCs who are worried about this,
09:48 again, let's just wait for the complete story.
09:51 That is our plan when it comes to the committee meeting.
09:54 What we want is for DepEd and CHED to tell us where the SUCs are,
10:00 which province, district, city, and where we can see if we can be absorbed in DepEd,
10:07 schools there or private schools.
10:09 Now, if there are areas that are really affected,
10:13 don't worry, our Congress will probably propose measures
10:19 so that we can provide a solution to the affected students.
10:26 Because, to be honest, we are talking about 17,000 learners.
10:30 I think we should not leave these 17,000 learners.
10:34 We should be able to find a solution
10:38 as long as we have complete staff work and the public is well-informed on the solutions.
10:47 Alright, on that note, thank you very much for your time in our program.
10:52 PASIG CIDC Representative Roman Romolo, stay safe and thank you so much.
10:57 Aye, sir.
10:58 Thank you very much. Happy New Year to us.
11:01 Happy New Year.