Lawmaker assures protection for local curriculum, teachers on entry of foreign schools

The Manila Times

Lawmaker assures protection for local curriculum, teachers on entry of foreign schools   Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing, in response to a question raised by The Manila Times at a press conference at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, assures the public that there will be safeguards that will protect the local curriculum and teaching personnel if foreign schools enter the country.   Video by Red Mendoza   Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital     Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #philippines #education    #foreignstudent

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00:00 Good afternoon, good morning.

00:03 Well, we will talk about education.

00:06 As said by the Deputy President, Jose Romero,

00:09 they are talking about the possibility of foreign schools entering the Philippines

00:16 because the subjects of the Philippine base are diluted.

00:26 Especially the national subjects, it might not be taught to the students.

00:32 And also, there are concerns of left-wing groups regarding internationalization of education

00:39 that the inclusion might be too high, that the ordinary one-on-one won't reach.

00:46 What is your take on what the Deputy President said

00:51 that they are against the Constitution allowing international schools to enter and teach Filipino?

01:02 Do you think that this is the same vein when Vice President Sano-Terte became the position

01:09 that she really doesn't want the charter change,

01:12 that she just used the position of the Deputy President to reflect on it?

01:23 Perhaps, actually yesterday I can expound on that.

01:27 The position paper of the Deputy President did not just include cultural identity,

01:31 they actually also made reference to national security.

01:35 Those were the two concerns that they raised in their position paper

01:38 and as manifested on the plenary as well.

01:41 Again, I'll reiterate, there are different safeguards that we can put in place

01:46 to make sure that foreign institutions when they operate in the Philippines

01:51 would be in accordance to our curriculum.

01:58 And again, I'll cite the example of Indonesia wherein they required certain subjects

02:05 to be included in the curriculum.

02:11 What is our safeguard there?

02:13 They cannot operate without the Ministry of Education approving the curriculum of the foreign institutions.

02:21 So we can imitate that model,

02:23 where there is still control and oversight by the DepEd and the CHED

02:29 before the implementation of the curriculum can begin.

02:35 If we want to retain the CBK,

02:39 which is the Araling Panlipunan,

02:41 my age is showing up,

02:43 CBK, or AP, right?

02:46 If we require that there should be an Araling Panlipunan, okay.

02:50 If we require that there should be a Filipino, okay.

02:54 If we still require that in the current college,

02:58 the study of Rizal's life should be included.

03:02 If we still need that, there is GMRC, right?

03:05 We had that in Ateneo,

03:08 that there is immersion,

03:10 those subjects, let's include them.

03:13 That's why the DepEd and the CHED are still in control of the curriculum.

03:17 And I'll reiterate, like the example of Indonesia,

03:23 they required local faculty to teach these courses.

03:27 So there is no danger that when we let these foreign institutions enter,

03:37 these courses that are very important to our youth will be lost from our curriculum,

03:46 so we can instill the sense of nationalism, patriotism, and Filipino culture.

03:53 When it comes to tuition, I'll just reiterate,

03:57 possibly, I'm not saying that we are sure that the tuition of these institutions is not higher,

04:06 but there are many scholarships that these institutions can give

04:13 to very deserving students,

04:18 to very intelligent Filipino students,

04:22 who are in dire need of a tuition.

04:26 So maybe this is my answer to the question,

04:31 allowing these foreign institutions to come in will not compromise national security,

04:37 it will not compromise instilling the sense of Filipino identity and culture into our students

04:42 as we can require or have these restrictions in the curriculum.

04:48 That's all. Thank you.

04:50 Do you think that DepEd was influenced by Bibi Sara?

04:55 Because of her position that she doesn't want the charter change,

04:58 automatically DepEd doesn't want the charter change.

05:01 I would like to believe we have very, very competent officials within the Department of Education.

05:09 Before they came out with the position paper,

05:12 they probably did a very thorough evaluation, analysis of the pros and cons of these amendments.

05:21 Perhaps it would be not that fair for the officials of the Department of Education

05:29 if we surmise that the position of the good secretary is what's solely responsible for DepEd's position.

05:39 Because there are many competent experts,

05:44 different officials within DepEd who I'm sure were consulted before DepEd came out with their position.

05:52 Your position is DP but FDRRD has already changed his heart.

06:00 He's agreeing now to the charter change.

06:03 I mean, their latest prayer rally was their and he's agreed to that.

06:09 In my opinion, it's not that I'm affected,

06:13 perhaps the anxiety, the early reaction of the DepEd officials.

06:17 As Brent said, they have a Philippine history,

06:25 they have the Filipino language,

06:29 they are foreigners, so the students can go around.

06:32 They won't be sold or cheated.

06:35 They have that.

06:36 Secondly, the feeling of the black people,

06:41 why won't it be affordable? Our public schools are here, right?

06:47 We really can't afford it.

06:50 I believe in our educational system, in our public schools,

06:54 let's not misunderstand.

06:55 I mean, not only in public schools,

06:58 we have our fellowmen who put them in our private schools.

07:02 I believe our schools will be more competitive.

07:06 From the elementary to the high school, public and private, if there's a way to get in.

07:11 But I believe it's just a very small bracket or percentage

07:16 that can afford private schools, especially grade school and high school.

07:20 But in colleges, that's all I can say.

07:26 Thank you.

07:27 Thank you.

07:28 Thank you. Joey Santos from Filipino Standard.

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