Education

A recent survey shows that over 15M Filipinos are illiterate and that number is expected to rise. Know the candidates' stands on issues of education and literacy in the country.
Richard Gordon
Bagumbayan
I want to be known as the Education President. I believe that education is the key to national development for the Philippines to compete and lead in the new Global Economy. As Mayor, I established the Regional Science High School and the U.P extension in Olongapo.

First and foremost, I would like to raise salaries of teachers to P40,000 per month to be able to attract top graduates into teaching. This salary increase will also involve much teacher training and retooling to ensure that our students learn reading, writing, English, science, mathematics, and most importantly, reasoning through the latest pedagogic tools.

At the same time, I would like the Philippines to be the pioneer in the use of electronic books for the delivery of learning materials, first as the Amazon Kindle, but later as a locally manufactured ebook that is sturdy, waterproof and cheap, redesigned by Filipino IT corporations for use in public schools. This would allow students to obtain textbooks directly from DepEd.

I would also like to implement the additional two years of basic education to increase mandatory 10-year Philippine basic education program to twelve years, to make the Filipino educational system at par with the rest of the world.

Finally, I would like to utilize our school systems as a mechanism for improving the health outcomes for our youth. We will increase the scope of classroom feeding programs to diminish drop-out rates and even pay our neediest families money directly whenever they send their children to school. I would improve health clinics within each public school, also to attract parents and other community members.

Finally, I will encourage the creation of a deep pool of knowledge workers by provide scholarships directed towards greater access to vocational training and science/engineering programs, as well as encourage state colleges to focus on research and development, in conjunction with the requirements of private sector in the community (e.g. coconut research in Bicol, aquaculture research in Sulu, electronics research in Central Luzon).
4.7 / 5  (23 votes)

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  • mandy
    Jan 20th 2010, 00:45

    I am your avid fan thus I will vote for you because of your tract records in your governance with all the government agencies and NGO you held and continue to handle. Thank you.

  • andrew
    Jan 20th 2010, 21:03

    i was a fun of Gibo but i admit that Dick is one of the best. more and more and il be voting you... i'm a would be teacher and i really like the plans that you have in mind and that you are very eager to pursue.. u are in the right tract, man of action.

  • DonyaGwapa
    Jan 21st 2010, 23:25

    sana yung 70b hindi makurakot. sana ang mga baging school equipment, ipapagamit sa mga estudyante at hindi para sa display case lang.

  • PepeNocon
    Jan 23rd 2010, 14:41

    i will vote for Gordon and Fernando, their track record are my basis. I hope Filipinos will vote this time wisely. From Abu Dhabi

  • Karen
    Jan 25th 2010, 14:29

    Makes 100% sense. Educate people to make good choices. Train teachers well and compensate them fairly. Improve educational facilities. Maintain good health to develop good mental ability. I support Gordon-Bayani tandem - from Dubai

  • shivaker
    Jan 27th 2010, 18:35

    fans mo ako sir dick . tama nmn po yan..

  • ceefive
    Jan 28th 2010, 12:52

    No other candidate can even be at par with Gordon!

  • stealth251
    Feb 1st 2010, 13:04

    I'm not sure how these laws are actually made. There should be a special provision for corrupt officials misusing educational funds. i.e Guilty first unless they can prove themselves innocent. In any case, I completely in support of this program.

  • Bernie
    Feb 10th 2010, 12:57

    I will be voting Straight Gordon. I will vote for you because of tract records. I do not want to waste my vote, and we deserve a good government.

  • Robocup
    Feb 11th 2010, 11:53

    i hope that this plan will be implemented!.. not just words but through action..

  • rotsen
    Apr 10th 2010, 15:58

    very good plans especially for the teachers. at least di na sila mgtitinda ng tocino and longanisa sa classrooms. and gaganahan na sila mgturo specially sa basic education. budget will be a major problem though.

  • nel
    Apr 15th 2010, 19:37

    mataas n pangrap, pero bakit hindi. just like any law, policy or system in our country, the idea is good. sa implementasyon lang naman nagkakatalo base sa nakikta ko. :)

  • Bing87
    Apr 27th 2010, 01:52

    Just like Bernie said in his comment: We do deserve a good government. Gordon not only cares, but he is the most well-equipped candidate we have: educationwise, experiencewise, personalitywise, everything. God bless you, Sen. Gordon. Our country needs you (whether they know it or not).

  • ivan
    Apr 29th 2010, 11:37

    Yan ang may sense.. I think raising the salary of all public teachers should be based on their experience and of course - competence. Competitive entry level salary, benefit and quality trainings should be more than enough to attract new top graduates.

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