Arvin Kim A. Arnilla, PhD Director, Curriculum & Instruction ASEAN Integration and the Journey Towards Seamless Education in the Philippines Arvin Kim A. Arnilla, PhD Director, Curriculum & Instruction

Is the Philippines… LAGGING behind? or LAGING behind?

Trends in Curriculum Development Contents ASEAN Integration Seamless Education Trends in Curriculum Development

ASEAN Integration

History of the ASEAN Integration Year Milestones 1992 ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) signed in Singapore 1997 2nd Informal Summit in Kuala Lumpur ASEAN Vision 2020 2003 REITERATED ----> 9th ASEAN Summit on 7 October 2003 in Bali, Indonesia. The leaders of the members nations signed a declaration known as the Bali Concord II in which they agreed to pursue closer economic integration by 2020. 2007 ACCELARATED---->12th ASEAN Summit, the member countries of ASEAN signed five agreements pertaining to continuing integration of ASEAN and enhancing political, economic and social cooperation in the region Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015.

Single Market and Production Base Free flow of professionals Free flow of skilled workers Free flow of goods Free flow of investment Free flow of capital

Movement of Natural Persons AFAS- ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services MRA- Mutual Recognition Agreements MNP- Movement of Natural Persons

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA’s) Mutual recognition is a process that allows the qualifications gained in one country (the home country) to be recognised in another country (the host country) and ensures an environment where the mobility of professionals can be assured and is an essential component in working towards the free flow of professional services. (http://fig.net/mutrecog/index.htm)

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA’s) Education Training Experience Certificates Licenses Mobility

REFERENCE FRAMEWORK (AQRF) ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK (AQRF) 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Qualifications (A) (B) Country AQRF

Too many acronyms…

Philippine Government’s Response

Filipinos are… GOOD crammers!

2012 PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, signed the Executive Order No. 83 dated October 1, 2012 2012 INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

Philippine Qualifications Framework Coverage Basic Education Technical and Vocational Education Higher Education

Objectives of the PQF National standards and levels for outcomes of education, training National regulatory and quality assurance mechanisms Pathways and equivalencies for access to qualifications Individual lifelong learning goals for progress through education and training Alignment with international qualifications frameworks

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 DOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL POST BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA NC IV NC IV NC III GRADE 12 NC II GRADE 10 NC I

Philippine Qualifications Framework PQF is TOOL for: Curriculum Planning Development of Qualifications Qualifications Register Quality Assurance Accreditation of Education Providers Certification of graduates International Alignment

The Era of “Seamless Education CHED’s promise: The Era of “Seamless Education

Integrative Reforms in Education Seamless Education Integrative Reforms in Education Higher Education Technical-Vocational Education Basic Education RA10533: Enhanced Basic Education RA10410: Early Years RA10157: Kindergarten Education

Rationale for Curriculum Revisions (All Programs) Philosophy & Legal Issues of K to 12 Curriculum Nature and Needs of Leaners Global and Regional Imperatives EO 85 s. 2012 “PQF” CMO 46 s. 2012 “OBE” Revised Curriculum CMO 20 s. 2013 Revised Gen Ed RA 10533 K to 12

Post-K to 12 Transition Scenario Grade 11 Grade 12 2018-2019  1st 2nd 2016-2017 2017-2018 ? Transition Period

CHED moratorium on application to operate graduate programs Concerns Roadblock/s I. K-12 ALIGNED CURRICULA BS Agriculture BS Forestry PSG (?) II. PROPOSED CURRICULA BS Agroforestry BS Food Technology BS Horticulture BS Community/ Rural Development III. FINALIZED CURRICULA PhD (Crop Science) PhD (Animal Science) PhD (Rural Development) CHED moratorium on application to operate graduate programs

SUSTAINABILITY of the Program Operation

Way Forward Bringing together all stakeholders Government agencies Academe Accrediting bodies Industry/Business Professional organizations Professionals In enhancing our Education Competitiveness

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