SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday said that he is open to a review of the K to 12 curriculum to ensure that the program’s goal of employment after graduation would be met.

Gatchalian said that going back to a 10-year schooling system is not the solution since it was not in line with global standards.

“Hindi ako sang-ayon na ibasura na ang K to 12 dahil ang buong mundo ay naka-K to 12 na,” he said.

“Kung ibabalik natin sa 10-year system, ‘yung mga ga-graduate dito sa atin, magkakaroon ng problema kapag naghanap sila ng trabaho sa ibang bansa. Ito na ang standard,” he added.

President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos has ordered a review of the implementation of the K to 12 program.

Gatchalian admitted graduates of the K to 12 program were “raw” and what was being taught was not suitable to the needs of the industry.

“Sa demand ng employment, ‘yung mga employer, sinasabing ‘hilaw’ pa at hindi angkop ‘yung mga itinuturo sa K to 12 sa mga kailangan ng industriya,” he said. “Sa supply side naman, ‘yung pagtuturo lalo sa TECHVOC, hindi maayos at hindi rin angkop sa industriya… mayroong mismatch.”