00:00It is included in the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
00:03that the mother tongue should be used as a medium of instruction in Kindergarten up to Grade 3.
00:07But now, that is no longer a requirement.
00:10And the language used in teaching is now back to Filipino and English.
00:14This is now the law of Republic Act No. 12027.
00:17It lapsed after President Bongbong Marcos signed it.
00:21This affected the students in the province whose language is not Filipino or English at home,
00:27like Grade 3 pupils in Iloilo, Zeleia.
00:57Grade 3 teacher, Anna, also believes that it will be difficult to adjust
01:01for students who are not used to Filipino or English.
01:17But Teacher Marjorie is in favor of not using the mother tongue in teaching.
01:27The teachers' dignity coalition is dismayed by the law of RA 12027.
01:32They value the importance of teaching children using the mother tongue,
01:36so it is hoped that it will be adjusted.
01:39It is better for the child to be taught in the key stage,
01:44in the first years of schooling, in their own language.
01:49And because of this, the teachers' dignity coalition
01:53is better for the child to be taught in the key stage,
01:57in the first years of schooling, in their own language.
02:00And because of this, the teachers' dignity coalition
02:02is better for the child to be taught in the key stage,
02:04in their own language.
02:06But it is stated in the law that it is still possible to use the mother tongue
02:10in monolingual classes or groups of students in the same grade level
02:14who both speak the mother tongue.
02:16The Department of Education must create a language mapping policy and framework
02:20for the implementation of the law.
02:21The GMA Integrated News is still waiting for the statement of the Deputy on this.
02:25For GMA Integrated News, Darlene Cai, for Tutok 24 Horas.
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