As
the Philippines shift gear in adapting international standard on K+12
curriculum for 2015 ASEAN integration, the Department of Education - Muntinlupa
and the local government seal partnership in bracing for pilot period of Senior
High School arrangement for school year 2016-2017.
DepEd-Muntinlupa
organized the Senior High School Task Force, as it anticipates increase in
number of enrollees in secondary schools as the Senior High School will be
added after the next academic year.
The
Division of Muntinlupa faces difficulties in accommodating all Grade 9 learners
shifting to Grade 11 – 12 in Senior High School by 2016 due to conflict of
growing number of enrollees as to the facilities in public schools.
Muntinlupa
Science High School, among all public schools in the division, solely passed
the requirement in accommodating stand-alone Senior High School. Reviewed for
the school’s capacity, number of enrollees, MSHS was classified as the only
shortlisted school for SHS.
In
the quest that all learners in the city are accounted for, the DepEd-Munti and
local government of Muntinlupa collaborated in erecting additional classrooms in
public schools to accommodate large number of learners for Senior High School.
Muntinlupa
National High School, Muntinlupa National High School – Tunasan Annex, and
Cupang National High School were listed in Justified/Long List of DepEd Schools
for SHS for more classrooms and facilities will be added.
Through
the General Appropriation Act, the local government will also subsidize
learners who wish to crossover in Senior High School offered by private schools
and higher education institutions with P25,000 assistance in hope to
accommodate all Muntinlupeños for the new secondary level.
SHS
Task Force continues to create avenues for learners to be accommodated in
Muntnlupa so that they won’t need to transfer to another division.
The
local government, spearheaded by the Education Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, and DepEd
Muntinlupa act as a team to provide Muntinlupeño learners access to Senior High
School preparing them for life.
Senior
High School Task Force, headed by SDS Priscilla De Sagun, is comprised of DepEd
Muntinlupa Division Office, SHS Coordinator Nerissa Lomeda, Planning Officer
Phoebe Arroyo, DepEd HS Principal Dr. Florante Marmeto, Private School
Coordinator Gina Urquia, Congressman Rodolfo Biazon, Mayor Jaime Fresnedi,
Education Committee Chair Councilor Stephanie Teves, Public Employment and
Services chief Office Glenda Aniñon, Business Permits and Licenses Office head
Gary Llamas, Industry Representative Elvie Quiazon, and Non-DepEd School
Association represented by Noli Chua.