DYSFUNCTIONAL

How did the education system fail many Filipinos? The underlying truth is that we have been in the loop for many years to the point that we do not intently pay more attention to it. This education system is an obvious one, that years of experience as a student should be enough to jot down any red flags. No one did, we continue to just be “learners” of this system yet, nothing is harnessed from it. Are we just going to wait until our hair turns grey to stop the loop?

Another point here is the Filipino’s belief that in order to be successful, you have to be a graduate. Is that the only way? A seed doesn’t grow on its own, it needs good soil, water, and sunlight to bear fruit. Our education system is not good enough for us to be fruitful, it is also the reason why we are a “failed product” in our society because we are not properly developed. Why do we never see the big nightmare that most of the companies’ requirements are pretty high seem unreachable. But who is to be blamed? Education is a right, not a privilege. What is the point of a diploma and certification if we are just going to be rejected even from a job that pays lower than the minimum wage? A standard is set by our society, but we can not even sustain a basic education. Is it the reason why there are job mismatch, under employment and unemployment?

These could be attributed to the different factors our education system has to face as a whole. Think about the academic performance of Filipino students. We are far below many countries with poor performance, ranking low at the global level. According to a study conducted in 2018, the Philippines ranked 79th in the Programme for International Assessment (PISA).

With the shift of the learning platform to hybrid learning, learning gap has been essentials to help students learn. To add more, DepEd ordered overpriced laptops with low specs an additional controversial issue which reached the Senate for investigation. Sadly, it all fell into deaf ears. The fund could have been used for programs beneficial for both teachers and students, which could have at least lessened the burden of the already bruised stakeholders. essentials to help students learn. To add more, DepEd ordered overpriced laptops with low specs an additional controversial issue which reached the Senate for investigation. Sadly, it all fell into deaf ears. The fund could have been used for programs beneficial for both teachers and students, which could have at least lessened the burden of the already bruised stakeholders.