Direction: Using the text given below, complete the following table by writing the statements from the
paragraphs that fall under each type of claim. Make sure to read the text carefully.
The K to 12 Program was introduced in the Philippines with the aim to provide sufficient time
to master concepts and skills, prepare graduates for higher education, produce lifelong learners,
and prepare students for middle level skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment
(Republic of the Philippines Official Gazette). Hence, the program added two years of Senior High
School (SHS). The courses that can be learned from SHS include accounting, welding, machinist
work, agriculture, music, medical technology, and culinary and hospitality work.
Although the intention of adding SHS is commendable, some critics claim that there is still a
mismatch between our schooling system and working system. As regards the implementation of
SHS, some people are concerned about the lack of learning materials provided to the schools. For
example, during the school year 2013-2014, learning materials for one school in Tondo arrived
during the last two quarters of the school year. The lack of sufficient facilities, such as classrooms,
chairs, and computer laboratories, is also a problem. Moreover, more students require more
teachers, but there seems to be lack of teachers as well. Colleges and universities also assert that
they will be losing revenues with the implementation of SHS since there will be no enrollees for
the first year in 2016.
Despite these observations, DepEd is optimistic that these shortages and problems will be
overcome as they claim that these are being addressed. Meanwhile, the Coordinating Council of
Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) lauds DepEd's implementation of the K to 12
Program. According to its chairman, additional two years of education should not be seen as a
burden


claim of value?
claim of value?
claim of policy?​