Most of you knows this, and it seems
that you're excited AF for this to happen, but for those like you who live in a
pineapple under a tree, there will be a huge adjustment that will happen in the
next academic year. As per the announcement of PUP President Emanuel de Guzman
during the first Flag Raising Ceremony this year (January 4), they are studying
the possible calendar shift to happen this coming next semester.
Now you know, but all you can ever think
of is: "Yes! We’re 'bout to slay 'tis long vacay! #SummerForevs."
So basically, I'm here just to give you
the basic pros and cons of the calendar shift and a bit about the K-12
curriculum.
Pros:
1.
Becoming "less immortal"
Looking
back at the previous years, we always complain about the late suspensions when
there is a typhoon, and cherish early suspensions even if it's sunny. Since
typhoons in our country start to hit on June and July, you guys have to worry
less about heavy rains. However, because of the climate change that is
currently happening worldwide, typhoons now seem to visit our country on strange
seasons— so wet season may come to last on an “above normal” span, or what
people call as the new normal.
Just be prepared to heavy rains all year
round!
2. More
time to prepare for school expenses
Since
you won’t be going to school for the next 4 months, your parents aren’t obliged
to give you any allowance. This gives them the time save a little bit, right?
3. Getting
ready for international affairs
Back
when previous administration started to implement the K-10 program, there was a
struggle when it comes to employment of Filipino professionals overseas. Most
of the companies tend to hire people coming from countries with “K-12” program.
Some may choose to hire our kababayans, but end up getting mismatched in their
desired positions. Having K-12 in the Philippines now gives the Filipinos an
educational advantage when applying for a job overseas.
Cons:
1. Say
goodbye to long summer vacations
Contrary to fact, you won’t be having a
“long” summer. Some students have to go to school starting on June. This is
called the “transition period.” This is just like the adjustment period that we
currently have acquiring some units before the semester officially starts.
Since school ends on May, you won't be
needing that "alindog" or your beach bod. It'll be called a
"term-break.” So you'll be spending your vacations a little bit
"under the weather.” And again, since your term break is prone to typhoons,
you won’t enjoy it as much as you used to enjoy the previous vacations you had.
2. It's
gonna be hotter
You
already know, our Sintang Paaralan, it's either the electric fans aren't
working, or it's rotating except for the elisi. You're gonna have to buy more
portable fans just to soothe that uneasy feeling the so-called “summer heat”
will bring.
3. There will be some other breaks that
needs adjusting
Just
like your semestral breaks, Christmas breaks, etc. These things need to be
moved. What used to be week-long break might just be a matter of days.
So
now you have a gist of what’s going happen. It’s up to you how you will weigh
the pros and cons. Do you have any other pro/con that you’d like to add? Drop
it in the comments section below!
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