Marcos wants rationalization of SHS curriculum

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the rationalization of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum, according to Education  Secretary Sonny Angara.

“So, ito lang iyong basics  na inutos sa atin ng Pangulo. Iyong pag-rationalize noong senior high  school curriculum,” Angara said during a press briefing.

(These are the basics that the President instructed, the rationalization of the senior high school curriculum.)

Angara said the DepEd planned to reduce the usual 22 subjects per academic track by making the others voluntary for students.

“Hindi natin sila babawasan ng kukunin nila pero gagawin nating voluntary or elective na lang siya,” Angara said.

(We will not lessen their classes but let them choose their electives.)

Angara further said that students’ electives and chosen track also needed to be complementary.

He added that Marcos also directed the DepEd to link up with industries and ensure SHS graduates could acquire high-quality jobs. — DVM, GMA Integrated News