Philippine Education Reforms Quiz

What law created the Commission on Higher Education and known as Higher Education Act of 1994?

• RA7729

• RA7792

• RA7722

• RA7796

This is known as the 'Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994' or the 'TESDA Act of 1994', which one of its goal is to promote and strengthen the quality of technical education and skills development programs to attain international competitiveness?

• RA7729

• RA7792

• RA7722

• RA7796

This is where the DECS is renamed to Department of Education and discusses the governance for basic education establishing authority and accountability?

• RA10533

• RA9155

• RA8980

• RA7796

A law enhancing the Philippine basic education system by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic education. Known as Enhanced Basic Education.

• RA10533

• RA9155

• RA8980

• RA7796

According to RA10410: Early Years of Act of 2013, children ages 0-4 are under the responsibility of ECCD. What is the government agency that works with ECCD to ensure the well-being of children ages 0 to 4?

• DepEd

• DSWD

• DOLE

• DOST

Which of the following is NOT a major reform initiative of the Department of Education in recent years?

• K to 12 Program

• Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education

• Privatization of all public schools

• Last Mile Schools Program

The K to 12 Program added how many years to the basic education system in the Philippines?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

What is the primary goal of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) policy?

• To eliminate all regional languages

• To improve English proficiency only

• To enhance learning through the use of the learner's first language

• To introduce foreign languages in early education

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is designed to help:

• Gifted students

• International students

• Out-of-school youth and adults

• Teachers seeking career advancement

Which of the following is NOT a component of DepEd's inclusive education initiatives?

• Special Education (SPED) programs

• Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd)

• Mandatory homeschooling for all students

• Madrasah Education Program