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Anyways, I was watching the SMNI debate a few nights ago with my partner and father-in-law and I was surprised about the situation of our country in its many aspects. I stopped being concerned about the Philippines a long time ago because it was stressful. Haha.

There were several candidates who joined the debate and I am really stunned by how graceful and composed Mr. Carl Balita was despite being his first time doing such in front of the national television. If you don't know, he owns the Carl E. Balita Review Centre and has helped thousands of aspiring teachers to pass the licensure exam. He was right about education as the key to changing the Philippines for the better. The country should move forward, remember the lessons of the past, and do better at the present for the future. We are no longer under feudalism where we have lords telling us what to do and we blindly follow. We are now free, independent, and democratic.

We have issues with corruption, food security, health, military, economy, insurgency, etc. and Mr. Balita asserted that these can be changed if our citizens are well educated. I agree, especially with the upcoming election, voters' education is very important because the political leaders we elect are going to shape our country's present and future.

I did make some observations about our past and current educational system. Learning should not stop- we should educate not only our students but also our citizens. We really need to move forward and be competitive. We have to keep up with the demands of the times if we want to progress.

And in my personal opinion, here are the ways on how our educational system should be changed:

• Teaching children the right conduct and values at home first

• The parents should be educated about the rights of a child

• The school should teach moral and good manners to 3-6 years old kids

• Education should be accessible to remote areas

• The schools and the church can go hand-in-hand in teaching spirituality and religion

• The curricula in colleges should be re-evaluated if they are still relevant to the demands of the workforce industry

Teaching children the right conduct and values at home first

This has been long forgotten by the parents- everything starts at home. I do think the government can come up with some programs for the parents to remind them about this. Also, the parents should not pass the burden to the teachers and blame them for their children's bad behavior. This is where responsible parenting lies. Parents should show love and respect to their kids- the kids should believe and feel that they are loved and wanted.

If there are cases of child abuse, perhaps the LGU can assess whether a family can stop it and continue providing support to their children, if not, then Social Welfare can take over. We really need to strengthen our morality if we really want change.

The parents should be educated about the rights of a child

I was teaching my daughter about the rights of a child the other day. I am pretty sure she didn't fully appreciate it because she's just a kid. But the parents should know them first hand:

• The right of the child to be born and have a name

• The right to have shelter and family

• The right to education

• The right to develop his or her talent

• The right and freedom to play

Awareness of these rights will definitely alleviate abuse.

The school should teach moral and good manners to 3-6 years old kids

For me, kids can easily learn the alphabet and the numbers but it will take time for them to remember what is right and wrong. Why not teach them at an early age? Our world already has a lot of intelligent people but they lack understanding about their own self, their surrounding, the animals, nature- they are becoming apathetic.

They should be allowed to play freely with other kids so they'll learn to socialize, empathize, be compassionate, kind, and understanding. Schools and parents nowadays only want their kids to bring home the medals and trophies- we are better than that, let's produce not only intelligent citizens but emotionally and socially smart as well.

Education should be accessible to remote areas

This has been a challenge ever since. We saw teachers going to far-flung areas crossing rivers, walking for miles, using their own money just to reach their students. They are dedicated to serving the young minds but those who are in authority weren't aware or turned a blind eye on the matter.

We are now in a digital age, we can do so much better! Let's help our educators bring the torch of education to our kids by supporting them in their cause- physically, financially, emotionally. I have seen several people donating printers to the educators- we have already begun the war against ignorance and let us keep the fire burning.

The schools and the church can go hand-in-hand in teaching spirituality and religion

Whether we are religious or spiritual- it does make a great impact on how a person behaves. One thing that I am thankful for, my mother introduced me to Higher Power or God. The holy fear that I have is my weapon whenever I am tempted to do something against my values. Integrity is Godliness. How can we expect our kids to be good and upright when they grow up when they do not learn the importance of honesty and integrity?

Let us shape our children to always do what's right and that their actions will always have consequences.

The church is an important factor in shaping the overall being of our kids- let us consider a church that walks the talk. There is no perfect church, I know, but we are smart enough to determine what's good or not for our kids and I'll leave that to you.

The school- whether Catholic or not, can integrate spirituality and religion in one of the classes or come up with whatever program that could develop their students' spirituality with consideration to different religions.

The curricula in colleges should be re-evaluated if they are still relevant to the demands of the workforce industry

I have observed that some subjects in our school before were already outdated or obsolete. What kind of graduates would they produce if the subjects are not relevant anymore? They will either be forced to take any jobs available and not practice what they've studied so hard for. We have to make sure that we are able to answer the demands of the labor industry. Currently, there are a lot of jobs available but there are also a lot of unemployed because the skills and talent do not fit. Some go abroad to also get better jobs with better pay, the result- brain drain.

Quality education will produce better graduates with good-paying jobs or potential businessmen that will surely help lift the economy.

Summing it up

Education is the key to addressing most of our country's issues and it all starts at home. Responsible parenthood is very important because family is the basic unit of society- parents are the first teachers of their kids. The government should continue educating its citizens from parenthood to the rights of a child to voter's education, etc. We should not stop educating our citizens because ignorance of the law and other matters is not an excuse.

Do you agree that the education system in our country needs to be amended, updated, and changed?

Let me know by leaving a comment down below.

P.S. I don't have any intention to start a debate or whatsoever.

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March 6, 2022