BASIC EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2030
Core Values Behavior Statements
Expresses one’s spiritual beliefs while respecting the spiritual beliefs of others
Maka-Diyos
Shows adherence to ethical principles by upholding truth
Is sensitive to individual, social, and cultural differences
Makatao
Demonstrates contributions toward solidarity
Makakalikasan Cares for the environment and utilizes resources wisely, judiciously, and economically
Demonstrates pride in being a Filipino; exercises the rights and responsibilities of a Filipino citizen
Makabansa
Demonstrates appropriate behavior in carrying out activities in the school, community, and country
The BEDP is anchored in national development goals and the Agenda 2030.
The vision for Philippine society by 2040 is embodied in AmBisyon Natin 2040. This is a long-term strategy
of the national government in fighting poverty, which represents the collective long-term vision and aspirations of
the Filipinos for themselves and for the country in the next decades. It envisions that “By 2040, the Philippines
shall be a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor; our peoples shall live long and
healthy lives, be smart and innovative, and shall live in a high-trust society,” translated in Filipino as having a
“Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Buhay.”128
The current Philippine Development Plan (PDP) sets out the strategies to meet the long-term vision. The goals
and strategies are grouped into the following pillars: 1) Enhancing the social fabric (malasakit),
2) Reducing inequality (pagbabago), and 3) Increasing growth potential (patuloy na pag-unlad). To achieve these
necessitates the provision of an enabling and supportive economic environment, solid foundations for sustainable
development towards peace and security, balanced and strategic infrastructure development, and ecological
integrity. Education is included in the Strategic Framework for Accelerating Human Capital Development and the
PDP expects that lifelong learning opportunities for all will be ensured:
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• Strengthen early childhood care and development programs in order to adequately prepare for basic
education;
• Pursue the full implementation of K to 12;
• Strengthen inclusion programs;
• Develop and improve interventions to keep children in school;
• Continue curricular reforms;
• Enhance teacher competencies;
• Integrate 21st century competencies;
• Strengthen quality assurance mechanisms.
In addition, the equity approach included in the BEDP is anchored in the statement proposed in the PDP: “To yield
greater equity in human development outcomes, education will be made accessible to vulnerable groups and
those not reached by formal education.”
Sulong Edukalidad is a national effort designed to improve the quality of education, close the remaining access
gaps, and address equity issues. It was issued in the middle of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
and has four pillars that represent the priority areas. Each pillar has several core strategies that will catalyze
the achievement of the overall goal of Sulong EduKalidad. Each strategy is supported by relevant programs,
projects, and activities that will help achieve the objective of each strategy. The soul of the framework is the core
values that should influence how the curriculum is delivered in every classroom. Governance and Management
include cross-cutting processes that will support the implementation of each strategic objective. Research and
Innovations, Policy Development, Planning and Monitoring & Evaluation, Legal Management, and Finance and
Procurement Management are essential key management processes that will keep the system improving for the
better.
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Figure 27: Sulong EduKalidad Framework
We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them
to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation. As a learner-centered public
Sulong institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders
EduKalidad:
By 2020, we will have nation-loving, and competent lifelong learners able to respond to challenge and
opportunities through the delivery of quality accessible, relevant and liberating K to 12 program by a modern
professional, pro-active, nimble, trusted and nurturing DepEd.
Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives
• Review and enhance K-12 • Transform the learning environment
curriculum to make it more to be child-friendly, gender-sensitive,
relevant, responsive and motivating, safe and inclusive
inclusive • Provide appropriate materials
• Ensure that every child attains and technology for learning and
a minimum reading proficiency administrative use
K-12 Improving
appropriate for their level. • Support the physical, mental and
curriculum the Learning
• Ensure SHS graduates are overall well being of learners
development for Environment to
ready for further education,
improved delivery develop learner’s
entrepreneurship and work
and instruction, and full potential
assessment
Address Equality
close ACCESS gaps
improve QUALITY
Teachers’ Engagement
and School of stakeholders
Leaders upskilling for support and
and reskilling collaboration
to improve
competencies
Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives
• Deliver an integrated, and • Institutionalize an inclusive,
aligned capacity development multi-sectoral education group
interventions for better engagement
• Develop and implement career • Provide responsive
progression opportunities engagement platforms and
• Support the welfare and well- mechanisms
being of teaching and non- • Advocate and localize SDG
teaching personnel 2030
Governance and Research and Innovation Policy Development Planning
Management Legal Management Finance and Procurement Management and M&E
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