SENATE Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture chairman Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday assured he will push for an oversight review of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or the K to 12 Law should he win in the May 2022 elections.

The senator stressed different challenges hounded the implementation of the K to 12 program, which include congested curriculum and inadequate teacher preparation and training.

It can be recalled education experts pointed out that a congested curriculum, which requires too many competencies, compromises adequate teaching time and deep understanding of lessons by learners.

Gatchalian added another challenge on the implementation of K-12 program is the readiness of teachers to implement policies such as the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education.

The lawmaker also stressed the need to revisit the work readiness of senior high school graduates, especially with the K to 12 Law seeking to boost employment and entrepreneurship among them.

He explained even those who passed national certification assessments for the technical-vocational- livelihood strand believe that firms still prefer college graduates.

“Patuloy nating susuriin ang mga naging kakulangan sa K to 12 program upang matiyak na naaabot natin ang mga layunin nitong makapaghatid ng dekalidad na edukasyon. Maliban sa pagsusuri sa K to 12 program, patuloy nating isusulong ang mga reporma upang matiyak na hindi napag-iiwanan ang ating mga mag-aaral pagdating sa dekalidad na edukasyon tungo sa mas maayos na trabaho,” said Gatchalian.