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Report
Philippines Country EFA Assessment
ContentsList of Tables
List of Figures
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Part I – The Internalisation and Evolution of EFA in the Philippines
The State of Philippine Primary Education at the Start of EFA
Early Childhood Care and Development
Universal Primary Education
Learning Outcomes
Adult Literacy
Conclusions
Philippine EFA Goals and Targets
ECCD Targets
UQPE Targets
Literacy Targets
Resource and Funding Implications of the EFA Targets
Total Costs
Costs by Component
The Philippine EFA Strategy
The Environment for EFA
The Philippine Plan of Action
Enlarged Role of Local Governments
Enhanced Child Development Policies
DECS’ Focus on Basic Education
The Evolution of EFA
Philippine EFA Thrusts on Early Childhood Development
Expansion of Self-sustaining Community-based ECCD
Use of Innovative Approaches to Parent Education
Promotion of Preparatory Education
Accreditation of Private Preschool Programmes and Institutions
Differentiated Approaches for Special Categories of Children
Strengthening of Health, Nutrition and Other Allied Services
Socio-Cultural Adaptation of Curriculum, Materials & Approaches
Single Agency to Co-ordinate Programs for ECCD
Philippine EFA Thrusts on Universal Quality Primary Education
Enhancing the Holding Power of Schools
Using Alternative Teaching-Learning Delivery Modes
Strengthening Home-School Partnership
Emphasis on Higher-Level Thinking Skills
Upgrading Teacher Competencies
Philippine EFA Thrusts on Alternative Learning Systems
Eradication of Illiteracy
Promotion of Continuing Education & Development
Implementation of Integrated Programmes
Plans for Implementation of EFA Management Policies and Structures
The National Machinery
Programme Implementation
The Regional Machinery
Programme Monitoring
Plan Revisions
Advocacy & Social Mobilisation
Part II - Philippine Performance towards Achievement of EFA
Progress towards PPA Targets: ECCD
Number and Intake of Public Day Care Centres
Number of Pre-Schools
Enrolment in Pre-Schools
Overall Participation in ECCD Programmes
Progress towards PPA Targets: UQPE
Net Enrolment Ratio
Cohort Survival Rate
Dropout Rate
Mean Achievement Score
Progress towards PPA Targets: ALS
Simple Literacy
Functional Literacy
A Note on the Measurement of Literacy in the Philippines
Summary: Progress towards PPA Targets
Early Childhood Care and Development
Universal Quality Primary Education
Alternative Learning Systems
Conclusion
Part III – Developments in the Provision of Primary Education
Early Childhood Care and Development
Gross Enrolment Ratio in ECCD Programmes
Gross Enrolment Ratio in ECCD Programmes: cont
Percentage of New Entrants to Grade 1 with ECCD Exposure
Universal Primary Education
Apparent (Gross) Intake Rate of New Grade 1 Entrants
Net Intake Rate of New Grade 1 Entrants
Gross Enrolment Ratio in Primary Education (GER)
Net Enrolment Rate (NER)
Net Enrolment Rate (NER): cont
Public Current Expenditure on Primary Education as a Percentage of GNP
Per Pupil Public Current Expenditure on Primary Education as a Percentage of GNP Per Capita
Public Expenditure on Primary Education as a Percentage of Total Public Expenditure on Education
Percentage of Primary School Teachers having the Required Academic Qualifications
Percentage of Primary School Teachers who are certified to Teach according to National Standards
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Repetition Rate by Grade
Cohort Survival Rate in Primary Education
Coefficient of Efficiency to Grade VI
Learning Achievement and Outcomes
Percentage of Pupils with Basic Learning Competencies
Percentage of Pupils with Basic Learning Competencies: cont
Literacy Rate of 15-24 Year-Olds
Adult Literacy
Literacy Rate & GPI of 15+ Year-Olds
The State of Primary Education towards the End of the EFA Decade
Early Childhood Care and Development
Universal Primary Education
Learning Outcomes
Adult Literacy
Comparing the State of Primary Education at Baseline and at Assessment
Comparison Methodology
Aspects of Primary Education at Risk
Aspects of Primary Education at Risk: cont
Conclusion
Part IV – A Retrospective on the Implementation of EFA
Making EFA Work: Partnerships Developed
Increasing Involvement of the Private Sector
External Assistance for EFA
Supporting EFA through Internal Resources
Funding for Education in General
Support for Basic Education
Teacher Compensation
Recurrent Expenditures for Basic Education
Major Capital Investments in Basic Education
The Efficacy and Impact of Philippine EFA Thrusts
Early Childhood Care & Development
Universal Quality Primary Education
EFA Management Policies and Structures
Summary
Conclusion
Part V – Future Directions for the Philippine EFA
The Vulnerability of EFA in the Philippines
Mapping Out the Next EFA Decade
Recommendations
Strengthening the Foundation of Education
Improving the Quality of Primary Education
Solving the Serious Drop-Out Problem
Management and Administrative Arrangements at DECS
Alternative Education Streams
Partnerships