The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) recently passed a resolution "Expressing support for the upcoming implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program under the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum in 2016."
The resolution supports the upcoming implementation of the Senior High School program by entering into partnership with The Asia Foundation to "champion the establishment of coalitions that support SHS initiatives;" identify 10 cities that will form the national coalition of SHS-supportive cities that “are willing to allocate local budget to support SHS implementation".
The resolution was proposed by Mayor Agustin Ernesto G. Bascon, who was also designated as the focal mayor for Senior High School. The resolution was signed by Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman, LCP Secretary General; and Quezon City Mayor, and LCP National President Herbert Bautista.
RA 10533 or the Expanded Basic Education Act of May 2013 revolutionizes current basic education offered in the Philippines by making kindergarten compulsory and adding two years of high school with field specializations in academics, technical-vocational, arts or sports.