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Topic: D. The Curricula of Philippine School

 The Structure of BEC/RBEC 2002 for Elementary
and Secondary
Subject: FEM 602 – Foundation of Education
Presenter: Michael P. Mahinay
Professor: Ms. Aylene D. Pizaña

I. Objectives of the Report

A. Define the BEC/RBEC 2002 of Elementary and Secondary
B. Explain the advantages of this curriculum in the Philippine Educational
System
C. Analyze the whole structure if this curriculum

II. Introduction
The 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) was based on a 16-year
study (starting in 1986) according to the Sec. of Education Raul Roco. Its
implementation was based on the recommendations of the Philippine
Commission on Educational Reforms (PCER), created on Dec. 7, 1998. This
curriculum is a restructuring and not a sweeping change of the elementary
and secondary curricula (NESC and NSEC)

III. Content of the Report

Legal bases of 2002 BEC
 The implementation of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum
was announced in DepEd Order No. 25, s. 2002, issued on June
17, 2002
 The actual implementing guidelines were found in DepEd Order
No. 43, s. 2002, dated Aug. 29, 2002.
 Less than a year later (on June 12, 2003), a new curriculum (the
Revised BEC) was signed into law.

Rationale of 2002 BEC/RBEC 202

 The BEC focuses on the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic,
science and patriotism. Values is integral to all the subject areas.
Students can then be ready for lifelong learning.
 The 2002 BEC (Deped, Apr. 5, 2002), cited several reasons why
the basic education curriculum should be restructured.

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 Aside from the results of the evaluation of the NESC and NSEC,
foremost was the UNESCO Report on the Four Pillars of
Education which emphasize using the knowledge gained to
improve oneself and one’s relationship with fellow human beings
along with the development of functional literacy which involves
the development of the essential skills such as “linguistic fluency
and scientific – numerical competence.
 To further decongest the curriculum and to provide more contact
time for the tool subjects, the restructured curriculum
emphasizes the enhanced teaching of the four core subjects
Filipino, English, Mathematics and Science. A fifth subject
Makabayan, which is envisioned to be a “laboratory of life” or
practice environment, integrated the other non-tool subjects.

Features of 2002 BEC/RBEC

 Greater emphasis on helping every learner become a successful
reader
 Emphasis on interactive/collaborative learning approaches
 Emphasis on the use of integrative and interactive teaching-
learning approach
 Teaching of values in all learning areas
 Development of self-reliant and patriotic citizens
 Development of creative and critical thinking skills

Curriculum Structure
 The Core Subjects: Filipino, English, Mathematics,
Science (Science & Health for Elementary and Science &
Technology for Secondary)
 The Experiential Area: Makabayan – Araling
Panlipunan, MAPEH, TLE, GMRC
 Medium of Instruction for Elementary Education:
Pursuant to the DepEd Bilingula Policy (DO No. 52, s. 1987)
 Filipino shall be used in the following areas: Filipino;
Makabayan
 English shall be used in the following learning areas:
English, Science and Mathematics
 Medium of Instruction for Secondary Education:
 English shall be used in the following areas: Mathematics,
Science, TLE, MAPEH and CAT

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 Filipino shall be used in Araling Panlipunan, Filipino and

Values Education

Time Allotment for Elementary School Curriculum (DO No. 43, s. 2002)
Daily Time Allotment (in minutes)
Learning Areas
G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6
English 100 100 100 80 80 80
Filipino 80 80 80 60 60 60
Mathematics 80 80 80 60 60 60
Science and Health Within English 40 60 60 60
MAKABAYAN 60 60 60 100 120 120
 Sibika at Kultura 60 60 60
 HEKASI 40 40 40
 EPP/ HELE Introduced only in G4-6 40 40 40
 MSEP/ MAPE 40 40 40
GMRC/ Values/ EP Within every learning area
Total No. of Minutes Daily 320 320 360 360 380 380

Time Allotment for Secondary School Curriculum (DO No. 43, s. 2002)
Allotted
Unit
Subjects Time/
Credit
Week
English 300 min 1.5
Filipino 240 min 1.2
Mathematics 300 min 1.5
Science 400 min 1.8
MAKABAYAN
 Social Studies 240 min 1.2
 TLE (Technology & Livelihood Education) 240 min 1.2
 MAPEH 240 min 1.2
 Values Education 120 min 0.6
CAT 35 hrs/yr 0.3

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Secondary School Curriculum (Content)

Subjects 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
English Grammar & Grammar & Grammar & Grammar &
Phil. Lit Afro-Asian Lit American Lit World Lit
Filipino Panitikang Panitikang
Pang-unawa Gramatika
Pilipino Asyano
Mathematics Elem. Algebra Int. Algebra Geometry Adv. Algebra
Science Gen. Science Biology Chemistry Physics
Social Studies Phil. History World
Asian History Economics
(AP) & Gov’t History
MAPEH MAPEH I MAPEH II MAPEH III MAPEH IV
TLE Basic Comp
Agri. Cul. Agri. Cul. Agri. Cul.
Literacy, Agri,
Arts, Arts, Arts,
Cul Arts,
Electronics & Electronics & Electronics &
Electro &
Dressmaking Dressmaking Dressmaking
Dressmaking
Values Education VE (Sarili) VE (Kapwa) VE (Lipunan) VE (Diy0s)

Grading System and Reporting of Student Performance

 There shall be four grading periods using the cumulative method.
This means that the grades for the 2nd to the 4th grading periods
are computed based on the 30-70% scheme, that is, 30% shall be
taken from the previous grade, whereas 70% shall be taken from
the tentative grade for the quarter.
 The passing grade in any learning area shall be at least 75%, while
the lowest grade that can be given to a student after the
transmutation of performance shall be 70%

Promotion and Retention

 Promotion shall be by learning areas. A student who fails in one
or two subjects is promoted to the next year level but shall repeat
the learning areas in which he/she failed.
 A student who fails in 3 learning areas is retained in the year level.
He/she shall be given advance learning areas in the next
curriculum level, but not in the learning areas in which he/she
failed.

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IV. References
 https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/TeacherAdora/cur
riculum-models-philippines-curriculum-models
 https://www.scholaro.com/pro/countries/philippines/
education-system
 https://www.scribd.com/net/mobile/gingjandi/revised
-basic-education-curriculum-rbec
 DO No. 25, s. 2002
 DO No. 43, s. 2002

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