Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 210)
The main purpose is to strengthen the use of the English language as a medium of instruction in the Philippine educational system to improve students' proficiency and competitiveness in local and international industries, especially in technology-driven sectors.
The official languages used for communication and instruction are Filipino and English, with English used until otherwise provided by law.
English shall be used as the medium of instruction for these subjects from at least the Third Grade level, as provided in the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum.
At least seventy percent (70%) of the total time allotment for all learning areas in the secondary level should be in English.
It covers all public and private institutions at the secondary level, including laboratory and experimental schools, non-formal, vocational, and technical educational institutions, and encourages higher education institutions to adopt English as the primary medium of instruction.
They are the implementing authorities tasked with promoting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with the use of English as the medium of instruction and supporting training and resource provision.
No, Section 9 explicitly guarantees that nothing in the Executive Order shall limit academic freedom of institutions of higher education.
The Filipino language shall continue to be the medium of instruction for Filipino and Araling Panlipunan subjects.
They must submit a plan of action within thirty (30) days from the issuance of the Executive Order.
The DepEd (through NEAP and EDPITAF), CHED, TESDA, and private educational institutions shall evaluate educators' English proficiency and conduct nationwide training programs to develop and improve their skills.