The decision of the Department of Education (DepED) to review the implementation of the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) received support from an advocacy group.
“DepEd's decision is a welcome development as many of the challenges are anchored on its execution, such as compliance with the minimum requirements set by the law, need for localized learning materials, alignment between teacher education programs and the MTB-MLE framework and the need for assessment and monitoring tools,” said the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) in a statement.
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As it expressed support for the decision of DepED to conduct a review and improve the implementation of the MTB-MLE program, PBEd also urged the government and private sector to “work together and maximize all the tools at their disposal to quell the impact of the learning crisis that the country is facing.”
Meanwhile, PBEd reiterated that the MTB-MLE policy is a “globally-proven effective instrument in enhancing the learning of students in the early grades as they read and study in the language that they use at home.”
Citing studies conducted by UNICEF and UNESCO, PBEd stressed that “learners not only do better when they are taught in their mother tongue, but they also develop a more positive attitude in continuing their education.”
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