00:00The return of Philippine history to the curriculum of students is one of the orders of President Marcos to the incoming Education Secretary, Senator Sonny Aguera.
00:10It was approved by a group of teachers, but it should be used to bring back the dark history of the country as the Martial Law.
00:21Ivan Mayrena has the story.
00:23While in Sulu to give assistance earlier this afternoon, the President was asked about the plans and direction of DepEd, led by Senator Sonny Aguera.
00:35Accompanied by the order of Marcos to Aguera, the teaching of history in the Philippines will be stopped.
00:53You will remember that there is no dedicated Philippine history subject in the high school curriculum since 2014.
01:03Marcos said that he wants to explain to the students the implications of what happened in the past in the current situation.
01:10This is the reason why we are angry because of our history. That's the one thing that I ask of him, that's in the curriculum.
01:18A while ago, Angara was asked by the media about the order of the President.
01:22Making history interesting for our young people, so they learn the lessons also.
01:29You will remember that DepEd became controversial.
01:31A memo was published in the curriculum of the School of Social Studies in Grade 6 about the Martial Law.
01:36Instead of using the term Diktadura Marcos, they will use the term Diktadura.
01:41DepEd said that this is not a way to change history.
01:44Teachers' Dignity Coalition is in favor of the order of the President to explain the teaching of Philippine history.
01:49This opportunity should be used to bring back the bad things that happened in the past, so the children can understand.
01:55They will not allow this to happen again.
01:57This is the way to teach history, to teach nationalism, patriotism to our young people.
02:06This is more than just singing songs or oaths.
02:10That's why this is very important.
02:12This is the second dimension of the issue.
02:16First, what will be taught? What content will be taught in Philippine history?
02:21Second, how will this be taught?
02:23We know that in the recent past, we don't have books that are used for our children in our public schools.
02:32This should be implemented this time.
02:36GMA Integrated News is still trying to get a report on this.
02:40Another thing that Marcos is aiming at is to increase employability or the ability of senior high school graduates to find a good job.
02:47This is one of the goals that is not included in the K-12 program.
02:51One of the members of this law is Angara.
02:53We have to do something else.
02:55The president also wants to focus on the children of Filipinos when it comes to international tests.
03:00For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Mayrena, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
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