Draft:Work Immersion in the Philippines

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Work immersion in the Philippines is an integral part of the country’s K–12 educational system, designed to expose senior high school students to real-world work environments before graduation.^[1] Rooted in both educational reform and cultural values, this program reflects the Philippines’ broader efforts to align education with employability and national development.

Historical Background

Educational Reform and K–12 Implementation

The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10533) introduced the K–12 curriculum, adding two years of senior high school (Grades 11 and 12).^[2] As part of this reform, work immersion was mandated to help students:

Acquire practical experience in their chosen tracks (e.g., STEM, ABM, TVL)
Develop soft and technical skills
Strengthen career readiness^[3]

Before this reform, the Philippine education system offered only 10 years of basic education, which was seen as insufficient for global workforce competitiveness.^[2] Work immersion was included to close this gap and mirror international standards.^[2]

References

^ "DO 30, s. 2017 – Guidelines for Work Immersion | Department of Education". Retrieved 2025-06-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Republic Act No. 10533 Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 | PDF | Vocational Education | Curriculum". Scribd. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
^ Llego, Mark Anthony (2017-06-07). "DepEd Guidelines for Senior High School Work Immersion". TeacherPH. Retrieved 2025-06-20.

[1] "DO 30, s. 2017 – Guidelines for Work Immersion | Department of Education". Retrieved 2025-06-20.

[:0-2] "Republic Act No. 10533 Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 | PDF | Vocational Education | Curriculum". Scribd. Retrieved 2025-06-20.

[3] Llego, Mark Anthony (2017-06-07). "DepEd Guidelines for Senior High School Work Immersion". TeacherPH. Retrieved 2025-06-20.

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