EDU 532

MODULE 21

LANGUAGE
POLICIES AND
PROGRAMS OF
PRESENTATION
CHED
GROUP 2AND
BY:
LESSON
OBJECTIVES:
AT THE END OF THE LESSON, I WILL
BE ABLE TO:

1
analyze the language
policies and

2
programs
identify the language policies and
implemented by
programs offered by TESDA
CHED; and
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WHAT IS
CHED?
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722 (Higher Education Act of
1994)
Created the “Commission on Higher Education
(CHED)”

➣ Ensures quality, affordable, and accessible

education for all citizens

➣ Responsible for overseeing higher education

➣ The first step they made was updating the GEC for
bachelor's degrees to meet future demands. PAGE 3
THE LANGUAGE POLICY OF THE COMMISSION
ON HIGHER EDUCATION

1. CMO NO. 59, S. 1996

2. CMO NO. 22, S. 2001

.

3. CMO NO. 23, S. 2010

4. CMO NO. 04, S. 2018

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 CMO NO. 59, S.
1996
➣ Embodies the requirements of the new GEC
(General Education Curriculum)

➣ The minimum requirements for this mandatory

GEC, include 9 units in Filipino, and 9 units in
English.

➣ Literature, which used to be studied as a

language, is now treated as an art form under the
Humanities and has been allocated 6 units.
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 CMO NO. 59, S.
1996
Two Literature Courses:

(1) Literature One - “The Literature of the

Philippines”
➣ Literatures of all the regions of the Philippines
➣ From the beginning of Philippines history to the
present

(2) Literature Two - “The Literature of the World”

➣ Literatures of all the continents PAGE 5
 CMO NO. 59, S.
1996
All Higher Education Institutions must require a
“Placement Examination” in the English Language
for all incoming first-year students.

➣ Students who fail the said examination must take

and pass a non-credit course entitled “English Plus”

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 CMO NO. 59, S.
1996
Medium of Instruction Guidelines:

➣ Language Courses should be taught in the language

they focus on (Filipino or English)

➣ Literature Courses may be taught in Filipino, English, or

another language, depending on available materials and
competency.

➣ Humanities & Social Sciences should preferably be

taught in Filipino. PAGE 5
 CMO NO. 22, S. 2001

THIS ORDER FOCUSES ON “ENCOURAGING THE OFFERING

OF CHINESE LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE UNDERGRADUATE
CURRICULA AND PHD GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM”

TWO KEY POINTS:

(1) UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO

ADD CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSES IN THEIR
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA.

(2) PHD PROGRAMS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE 6

UNITS OF CHINESE LANGUAGE AS ONE OF THE FOREIGN
LANGUAGE OPTIONS. PAGE
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 CMO NO. 23, S. 2010

It is known as the “Implementing Guidelines in the

Inclusion of Foreign Languages as Electives in the
Curricula of the Higher Education Programs”

Authority:

➣ RA No. 7722 otherwise known as the 'Higher

Education Act of 1994
➣ CEB Resolution No. 181 dated July 14, 2010
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Rationale:

➣ Governing the inclusion of foreign languages in

the curriculum as an elective
➣ Equipped with basic communication and
interactive skills
➣ Greater opportunity for Global employment
New GEC:

➣ Curriculum reduced to 36 units

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➣ Students must take 24 units of core subjects
covering the following:

1.Understanding the Self

2.Readings in Philippine History
3.The Contemporary World
4.Mathematics in the Modern World
5.Purposive Communication
6.Art Appreciation
7.Science, Technology, and Society
8.Ethics

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➣ Students need 9 units of Elective Courses which
must cover two areas of knowledge:

(1) Arts and Humanities: Social Sciences and

Philosophy; and
(2) Science, Technology, and Mathematics.

➣ 3 units are reserved for the subject “Life and

Works of Rizal” as mandated by the law.

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 CMO NO. 04, S. 2018

This is otherwise known as “Policy on the Offering of

Filipino and Panitikan Subjects in All Higher
Education Programs as Part of the New General
Education Curriculum”

The Policy

A. All HEIs are enjoined to implement as part of all

baccalaureate degree programs, per CHED
Memorandum Order No. 59, S. 1996 and CMO No.
04, S. 1997. PAGE
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Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication
Majors:

➣ Filipino - 9 Units
➣ Literature - 6 Units

Majoring in fields other than Humanities, Social

Sciences and Communication:

➣ Filipino - 6 Units
➣ Literature as e.g in Humanities subjects
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B. Literature subjects may be taught in Filipino,
English of any other language

➣ Inclusion of 9 units of GE electives starting

Academic Year 2018-2019 as prescribed in CMO No.
20, series of 2013 is hereby deferred.

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C. HEIs in the exercise of their academic programs
in its curricular offerings shall have the flexibility.

D. The Commission encourages HEls to maintain

their Filipino Departments in order for them to
continue offering their Filipino and Panitikan courses.

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TESDA Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) are
a network of training centers established
by the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) across the
Philippines to provide accessible and
quality language training to Filipinos.

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The Importance of TESDA LSIs:

TESDA LSIs offer a wide range of language

courses, including English proficiency,
Japanese, Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish.
These courses equip individuals with the
communication skills necessary to thrive in
various industries, including tourism,
customer service, and international
business. PAGE 12
 CIRCULAR NUMBER 107, S. 2019

BACKGROUND:

In a global society, language and culture are

congruent with each other. It is a crucial part of
learning process. Cooper (1989) noted that:
"language is the fundamental institution of society,
not only because it is the first human institution
experienced by the individual, but also because all
other institutions are built Upon its regulatory
patterns. To plan language is to plan society". PAGE 12
Language, defined as body of words
and the systems for their use
common to a people who are of the
same community or nation, the
same geographical area, or the
same cultural tradition, is a critical
factor in communication. PAGE 12
Communicating (reading, writing,
conversing and understanding) is one of
the fundamental skills that learners and
workers must possess in order to thrive in
the 21st century, Communication, coupled
with language skills and culture, must be
developed to enhance the ability of TVET
learners to participate in a linguistically
and culturally diverse global workplace.
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OBJECTIVES:

This set of guidelines aims to:

A. integrate language in the TVET curriculum

B. stipulate English as the medium of instruction
C. require the offering of English courses in all TVIS
(TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION (TVI) and
TTIS (TESDA TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTIONS); and
D. encourage the TVIs to offer other foreign
languages PAGE 12
LEGAL BASES:

1. 1987 CONSTITUTION UNDER ARTICLE XIV.

SECTION 7

For purposes of communication and instruction, the

official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and,
until otherwise provided by law, English. The
regional languages are the auxiliary official
languages in the regions and shall serve as auxiliary
media of instruction therein. PAGE 12
2. EXECUTIVE ORDER 210 S. 2003 SECTION 2.
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, INCLUDING

STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (SUCS), ARE
HEREBY ENCOURAGED TO ADOPT THE USE OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS THE PRIMARY MEDIUM OF
INSTRUCTION IN THE TERTIARY LEVEL. THE CHED
SHAIL ADOPT MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND
ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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3. TESDA CIRCULAR 8 S. 2017 - PILOT
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPANDED BASIC
COMPETENCIES INTEGRATED WITH THE 21ST
CENTURY SKILLS

THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS FRAMEWORK IS

ADAPTED AND INCORPORATED TO PREPARE
LEARNERS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND ENABLE
THEM TO INTELLECTUALLY PARTICIPATE IN
KNOWLEDGE GENERATION AND BETTER PREPARE
THEM FOR LARGE-SCALE CHANGES IN PAGE THE
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4. TESDA BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-37- APPROVING
AND PROMULGATING THE AMENDED COMPETENCY
STANDARDS FOR BASIC COMPETENCIES
INTEGRATED WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS SHOULD BE CONTEXTUALIZED

IN ALL VET DELIVERY AND INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM
OF THE TVIS. LIKEWISE, THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROVIDERS SHALL INTEGRATE OR ASSESS THE BASIC
COMPETENCIES CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CORE
COMPETENCIES OF THE SPECIFIC
QUALIFICATION/TRAINING REGULATIONS DURING PAGE THE
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5. ACTION PLAN OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC
COOPERATION (APEC) 2030 EDUCATION STRATEGY
INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS

ECONOMIES WILL PROMOTE LANGUAGE EDUCATION

AS ONE WAY TO ENHANCE GLOBAL COMPETENCIES,
ACKNOWLEDGING A SIGNIFICANT CORRELATION
BETWEEN MULTILINGUALISM AND CREATIVE
PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES IN MULTICULTURAL
SETTINGS AND DIVERSE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS.
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6. ASEAN CHARTER 2007 (ADOPTED IN 2009)

ARTICLE 2: PRINCIPLES ASEAN MEMBER STATES

SHALL RESPECT DIFFERENT CULTURES, LANGUAGES
AND RELIGIONS OF THE PEOPLES OF ASEAN, WHILE
EMPHASIZING THEIR COMMON VALUES IN THE
SPIRIT OF UNITY IN DIVERSITY.

Article 34: Working language of ASEAN The working

language of ASEAN shall be English. PAGE 12
 INTEGRATION OF LANGUAGE
COURSE IN THE CURRICULUM

A. Medium of Instruction: All TVIs and TTIs must use

English as the medium of instruction for all TVET.

B. English Language Course: TVIs and TTIs are

required to offer English language courses focusing
on the learning outcomes of purposive
communication.
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C. Trainer Qualifications: Trainers teaching English
must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or major in
English and preferably hold a language proficiency
certification such as IELTS or TOEFL.

D. Foreign Language Programs: All TTIs are required,

and TVIs are encouraged, to offer at least one
foreign language program (other than English) with
a minimum of 100 hours.

E. Cost Allocation: Costs for foreign language

programs should be included in the TESDA PAGE 12
 LANGUAGE COURSES OFFERED BY
TESDA IN THE PHILIPPINES

TESDA Language Skills Institutes

LSIs provides basic language to students/workers to

improve their employability and enhance their
competitiveness. TESDA courses designed to help
trainees gain a basic or intermediate understanding
of particular language.
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The program offers the 6 following Foreign
Language in TESDA partner agencies and schools:

➣ Basic English Language (100 hours)

➣ Basic Japanese Language and Culture (150 hours)
➣ Basic Korean Language and Culture (100 hours)
➣ Basic Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture
(100 hours)
➣ Basic Arabic Language and Saudi/Gulf Culture
(100 hours)
➣ Basic Spanish Language for Different Vocations
(100 hours) PAGE 12
What Criteria Should Follow?

Before you can enroll in the Foreign Language

course that you want, there's a basic set of criteria
that you'll need to meet. For starters, you have to
be: at least 18 years old, a Filipino citizen of any
gender a high school graduate. Keep in mind,
though, that TESDA gives priority to students who
are either pre-qualified to work outside the
Philippines or are required to learn a foreign
language in their jobs. PAGE 12
 ANY
QUESTIONS?
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