Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 17) — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday released the list of schools chosen to pilot test the MATATAG K-10 curriculum, which decongested the current curriculum by reducing the number of learning areas and focusing on foundational skills.
The 35 schools are in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Visayas, Soccsksargen, and Caraga.
The agency said the pilot run on the new curriculum would begin on Sept. 25.
The DepEd introduced the MATATAG K-10 curriculum, which reduced the competencies that students need to master, following a two-year study. Around 70% of the current curriculum was cut, with learning competencies down to around 3,600 from over 11,000 to give more time to foundational skills for a better learning outcome.
The learning areas in the early levels were also cut from seven to five to include Language, Reading and Literacy, Math, Makabansa, and Good Manners and Right Conduct.
The MATATAG curriculum was supposed to be implemented starting school year 2023–2024, but it was delayed as the pilot areas were not immediately finalized.
The phased implementation will cover Kindergarten and Grades 1, 4, and 7 for the current school year.
Here is the full list of schools included in the pilot implementation:
Cordillera Administrative Region
Apayao
Calafug Elementary School
Baguio City
Rizal Elementary School
Dona Aurora National High School
Benguet
Lam-ayan Integrated School
Bineng National High School
National Capital Region
Malabon City
Damapalit Integrated School
Santiago Syjuco Memorial School
Muzon Elementary School
Tinajeros National High School
Santiago Syjuco Memorial Integrated Secondary School
Ilocos region
La Union
Cabaruan Integrated School
Caba Elementary School
Acao Elementary School
Casacristo National High School
Don Rufino Olarte Memorial National High School
Cagayan Valley
Cauayan City
Cauayan North Central School
Isabela
Dingading Integrated School
Villa Teresita Primary School
Lanna National High School
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School
Central Visayas
Cebu
Tindog Integrated School
San Fernando North Central Elementary School
Tabogon Central Elementary School
Dumanjug National High School
Liloan National High School
Soccsksargen
North Cotabato
Mlang Pilot Elementary School
Sarangani
Lamlifew Integrated School
Alegria Central Elementary School
Malalag National High School-Upo Annex
Alegria National High School
Caraga
City of Butuan
Baobaoan Integrated School
Pedro D. Duncano National High School
Surigao Del Norte
Suyangan Elementary School
Socorro National High School
Agusan Del Norte
