1.

Sources of Information about The Implementation of K

12 Program

The K -12 program was one of the latest programs of the

Department of Education. Since this is already implemented,
the respondents were asking and wondering, specifically for
Senior High (Grade 11) what it is all about. In this study, nine
(9) sources of information were presented, as a means of
information needed by the respondents were enumerated.
The data from the Table 2 were about sources of information
of the K 12 program. These were, Television, (4.54);
Newspapers and magazines, (3.71); Books, (2.37); Radio,
(1.37); Internet, (1.14); PTA Meetings, (5); Friends and
Relatives, (3.05); Teachers and School Administrators, (4.68);
Orientation Conferences (4.94). The foregoing data implied
that the source of information of the parents about K 12
program came from PTA Meetings, and Orientation
Conferences. Parents from Barangay Sto. Nino dont have an
access of internet. Therefore they rely on the people who will
discuss information such as the K 12 program. These people
are usually in Department of Education who are
knowledgeable regarding the K 12 program.

2. The Respondents Reaction about the K-12 Program

The respondents reaction among other people are the one
who are mostly concerned about the implementation of the K
12 program. The right to express their opinions were been
exercised by the parents from Paranaque Science High School.
Different reactions from positive to negative were been
expressed.
Rationale. The current educational system does not possess
the basic competencies. The K 12 program will pave way to
a generation of graduate who are equipped not only with
knowledge but also with skills which will be relevant as they
go on with their daily life experiences for futures sustainable
development.
From the findings, Table 3 cited ten (10) indicators. These
were generally rated as Much True and two rated as Very
Much True, three for True and only one for Significantly
True, interpretation.
As shown in the table, ranked first was: Most of the
respondents believe that most graduates in high school are
too young to enter the labor force. Therefore, I am happy that
this K 12 program would be productive and not be
vulnerable to exploitative labor practices, (4.91); ranked
second was: The most basic education programs affects the
human
development
of
the
Filipino
children.
The
implementation of the K-12 programs will make the graduates
prepared emotionally for entrepreneurship or employment or

higher education disciplines, (4.65); ranked third was: Basic

education will ensure sufficient mastery of the core subjects to
its graduates such that graduates may pursue higher
education if they choose to. (4.31); this was followed by: I do
appreciate that the graduates will possess competencies and
skills relevant to the job market, (3.91); I am happy that the
implemented curriculum will decongest academic workload,
(3.77); Enough time for other learning opportunities beyond
the classroom, (3.4); I understand that graduates will prepared
for higher education, (2.48); Allows learning for a more holistic
development, (2.57); and last in ranked was: It is only
advantage for those who intend to continue studying abroad
because the curriculum is almost parallel with other countrys
curriculum, (2.25).
This implied that respondents have various reactions; they
believed that basic education is usually seen as a preparation
for high school graduates who are too young to enter the labor
force. Therefore, they are happy that this K 12 program
would be productive and not be vulnerable to exploitative
labor practices.
Good education is the best way to lift the Filipino people from
the poverty state. The K 12 program is a way to help the
Filipino students equipped and penetrate the global industry.
Through K 12 program the current education will posters
competencies or emotional maturity essential for the world
work force.

3. The Parents Perception on the Impact of the

Implementation of the K 12 Program
It has been said that parents have an instinct to the possible
things that will happen particularly when it comes to their
childrens, it is called mother instinct. For their reason, many
parents are optimistic of the possible outcome of this new
DepEd program. However, there were also parents who are
pessimistic about the K 12 program.
Personal. Table 4 presents the parents perception about the
K 12 program as regards to personal. As human grows, there
is a need to learn to became mature in different aspects of
life. The K 12 program is designed to mold a students to be
in his best self in articulating his craft and skills which are
usable to guide his or her track a new and bright life in the
future.
Gauging the data presented, the indicators cited got two (2)
for Very Much True and another two for True and only one
for Much True. Therefore, the parents believed that the K
12 program is not in doubt an advantage to the part of the
students. However, there were parents also, who had been
previously fed by negative information regarding the K 12
program, who are still doubting about the capacity of the

Department of Education as regards to the implementation of

new program initiated by the Department and supported fully
by the President of the Philippines.
The indicators for personal were ranked from highest to
lowest. These were: It add financial burden to the family,
(4.82); It will help my son/daughter learn skills which are
relevant to have a sustainable and decent life in the future,
(4.45); It give hope to change the economic status of the
family, (4.11); It help my son/daughter to be mold as a better
person, (3.4); and, it is remarkable and I am excited with the
full implementation of K 12 program, (2.4). Table 4 Indicators
Weighted Mean Interpretation Rank 1. It is remarkable and I
am excited with the full implementation of K 12 program. 2.4
Students Welfare. The students welfare was always the
concern, not only by the teachers but by the government as
well. It is being said that the student of this generation will be
the builders of tomorrows future. This K 12 is abreast with
this idea to fully develop the skills of these students and
further cultivate it so that they will not become liabilities to
the country but instead, a valuable citizen of this nation.
Table 5 presents the different indicators for the parents
perception about the K 12 program in terms of students
welfare. Generally, it garnered three (3) Very Much True and
three (3) for the Much True and two (2) for the True
interpretation. From highest to lowest, it was been rated and
arranged as follows: Graduates will possess competencies and
skills relevant to the job market, (4.91); It enhance knowledge
and skills of the students, (4.68); It gives students more time
to other learning opportunities beyond the classroom, (4.6); It
boost the self-confidence of the students, (4.34); Graduates
can be given recognition to work in abroad, (3.85); Graduates
will be prepared for higher education, (3.54); It is an enjoyable
experience, (3.2); and last the government is in a hurry to
implement and yet the students are not yet ready, (2.57).

Conclusions
The following conclusions were derived from the findings:
Respondents Sources of Information about the K 12
Program. In this study, there were nine (9) indicators as a
source of information presented as the vehicles for the
information needed by the parents about the K 12
program. Majority of the respondents had their sources of
information from PTA meeting and Orientation Conferences.
The Parents Reaction about the Implementation of K-12
Program Rationale. The current educational system does
not possess the basic competencies. K -12 program was
only concern with the student who are not yet ready to
enter the world of work. This program will pave way to a

generation of graduates who are equipped not only with

knowledge but also with skills which are relevant as they
go on with their daily life experiences for futures
sustainable development. Parents Perception about the
Implementation of K 12 Program. Personal. This K 12
program will be a burden on the part of parents and
students, not just for emotional, physical reason but also in
financial aspect because this program will prolong the
years of stay in school of the students.
This K 12 program main goals is to equip the graduates
with knowledge and skills that will arm Pilipino graduates to
be at a solid ground where if not for excellence with foreign
countries but at least, quality workers. Students Welfare.
This K 12 program is abreast with new idea to fully
develop and cultivate the skills of students, so that they
will not become liabilities to the country but instead, these
will be a valuable citizen of this country.
Respondents
Perceived
Problems
Regarding
the
Implementation of K 12 Program. The parents have also
evaluated the disadvantages of the implementation of K
12 program will the most perceived problems is that these
could be a shortage of classroom, teachers and non
teaching personnel. This is true as we see and observed it
today.

Recommendations

The following recommendations are derived from the

findings and conclusions. 1. Parents should watch programs
from television that will help them to get a better
understanding about K 12 program. If they have
suggestion and clarification, the government should
entertain it and be open to the public and different schools
of giving the right information regarding the new program.
2. The K 12 program should include subjects which will
boosts the students personality to face the problems
generated from economic crisis and environmental
dilemma. 3. Suggests mechanism that will improve the
students participation rate and retention rate. 4. Parents
and teachers should help each other for the sake of the
students. 5. Future researchers should conduct a study on
the effectiveness of K 12 after the implementation of the
program.