Senator Mar Roxas wants the use of the local language in the primary school as he seeks to increase the number of years for basic education from 10 to 12.
In a bid to improve the Philippine education system, Roxas filed Tuesday Senate Bill 2249 or the Omnibus Education Reform Act.
“We need to fix our educational system to promote social justice and better opportunities for the Filipino youth,” he said.
“This is the best way to catch up with our neighbors that have long made wise and huge investments in their own educational system.” Roxas said in a statement.
The bill seeks the use of the Philippine language as a medium of instruction for Grades 1 to 3, saying studies have shown early education in the native language is more effective.
The proposed measure also mandates the increase from 10 to 12 the number of years in the basic education in consonance with international standards.
Roxas noted that at present, only 65 out of 100 Grade 1 students will be able to complete elementary education. Of these, only 43 can finish high school.
Most of those who are able to graduate from high school have no mastery in English, Science and Mathematics, he said.
Roxas attributed this to many factors, including the low appropriation for the education sector, which currently receives three percent of the gross national product.
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