DepEd denies alleged plan to scrap K to 12 0 SHARES Share it! DepEd also reminded the public it’s implementation of the K to 12 Program is “mandated by law” under Republic Act No. Then, Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago filed a House resolution urging the current administration to stop and review the K to 12 program. However, De Vera told the Manila Bulletin that the Kabataan Partylist “twisted” his earlier statement pertaining to the “defective system” of the CHED’s K to 12 Transition Program – particularly in the processes for scholarships and other grants – and not the K to 12 Program implemented by DepEd. The K to 12 Program is an an education reform which adds three years to the 10-year basic education cycle.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 20, 2019 09:11 UTC