1. 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

2. Is the Philippines…
LAGGING behind? or
LAGING behind?

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

4. ASEAN Integration

6. 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.

7. 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

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

10. 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. (

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

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

18. Too many acronyms…

20. Philippine Government’s Response

21. Filipinos are…
GOOD crammers!

22. 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

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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Post-K to 12 Transition Scenario
Grade 11
Grade 12 
1st
2nd ?
Transition Period

35. 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

36. SUSTAINABILITY of the Program Operation

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

40. Aklan State University- Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Thank You !
Aklan State University-
Office of Curriculum and Instruction