The Department of Education (DepEd) explains its side on the controversy of isolating the public students from the Martial Law happenings. Along this issue, the DepEd has issued an official statement for clarification.
On March 3, 2016, an official statement entitled "DepEd commits to educate youth on Martial Law as a critical part of PH history" was uploaded on the website of the DepEd to shed doubts or biases on non-teaching the learners in schools.
It was alleged that the elementary pupils were not taught about the Martial Law for the textbooks they were using have been purged from Martial Law period to instill their minds the bad effects of the said rule during the Marcos regime or his presidency.
Gist from the Issued Statement
1. The K to 12 Araling Panlipunan textbook (2009) is not a DepEd-issued textbook. It is used by private schools.
2. The K to 12 curriculum guides for Grades 5 and 6 Araling Panlipunan have been designed for more in-depth and enriched discussion on Philippine History including the Martial Law period.
3. Continuous enabling the learners to remember and understand the country’s history and the impact of Martial Law to the lives of present Filipinos.
4. Commitment in promoting critical thinking among Filipino learners
5. Encouraging them to examine and rediscover the importance of this historical marker for building nation everyone is entitled.
Follows is the full text of the said statement:
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarifies that the so-called K to 12 Araling Panlipunan textbook, which was published in 2009, is not a DepEd-issued textbook and is being used by private schools. It must be noted that private schools have their own screening and selection processes in choosing which textbooks they will acquire and use.
DepEd also emphasizes that with the implementation of the K to 12 Program, curriculum guides for Grades 5 and 6 Araling Panlipunan have been designed to allow for more in-depth and enriched discussion on Philippine History which will include the Martial Law period.
DepEd remains committed by highlighting the importance of learning the lessons of history and preserving the gains of democracy. We shall continue to enable our learners to remember and understand the country’s history and the impact of Martial Law to the lives of Filipinos today. The Department shall continue to deepen the discussion on this significant historical event. We remain faithful to our commitment to promote critical thinking among Filipino learners; we encourage them to examine and rediscover the importance of this historical marker in bringing Filipinos together to build a nation everyone deserves.
Source: DepEd Resources
It was alleged that the elementary pupils were not taught about the Martial Law for the textbooks they were using have been purged from Martial Law period to instill their minds the bad effects of the said rule during the Marcos regime or his presidency.
Gist from the Issued Statement
1. The K to 12 Araling Panlipunan textbook (2009) is not a DepEd-issued textbook. It is used by private schools.
2. The K to 12 curriculum guides for Grades 5 and 6 Araling Panlipunan have been designed for more in-depth and enriched discussion on Philippine History including the Martial Law period.
3. Continuous enabling the learners to remember and understand the country’s history and the impact of Martial Law to the lives of present Filipinos.
4. Commitment in promoting critical thinking among Filipino learners
5. Encouraging them to examine and rediscover the importance of this historical marker for building nation everyone is entitled.
Follows is the full text of the said statement:
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarifies that the so-called K to 12 Araling Panlipunan textbook, which was published in 2009, is not a DepEd-issued textbook and is being used by private schools. It must be noted that private schools have their own screening and selection processes in choosing which textbooks they will acquire and use.
DepEd also emphasizes that with the implementation of the K to 12 Program, curriculum guides for Grades 5 and 6 Araling Panlipunan have been designed to allow for more in-depth and enriched discussion on Philippine History which will include the Martial Law period.
DepEd remains committed by highlighting the importance of learning the lessons of history and preserving the gains of democracy. We shall continue to enable our learners to remember and understand the country’s history and the impact of Martial Law to the lives of Filipinos today. The Department shall continue to deepen the discussion on this significant historical event. We remain faithful to our commitment to promote critical thinking among Filipino learners; we encourage them to examine and rediscover the importance of this historical marker in bringing Filipinos together to build a nation everyone deserves.
Source: DepEd Resources
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