Quality, Relevant Education for ALL 2 years of Senior High School Grade 12 (17 years old) Grade 11 (16 years old) Grade 10 (15 years old) 4 years of Junior High School Grade 9 (14 years old) Grade 8 (13 years old) Grade 7 (12 years old) New HS Year 6 New HS Year 5 New HS Year 4 New HS Year 3 New HS Year 2 New HS Year 1 Grade 6 (11 years old) Grade 5 (10 years old) 6 years of Elementary Grade 4 (9 years old) Grade 3 (8 years old) Grade 2 (7 years old) Grade 1 (6 years old) Kindergarten Kindergarten (5 years old) All schools must adhere to the following standards: 1. Age requirement 2. Duration 3. Curriculum Possesses sufficient mastery of basic competencies (literacy, numeracy) and skills in problem solving, creative and critical thinking; Is emotionally developed and competent to live a meaningful life; Is socially aware, proactive, involved in public and civic affairs; Is adequately prepared for the world of work or entrepreneurship or higher education; and, Is globally competent and competitive. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES number and number sense measurement geometry patterns algebra probability and statistics Specifically, it aims to develop the following skills: Knowing and understanding Estimating Computing and solving Visualizing and modelling Representing and Communicating Conjecturing Reasoning Proving and decision-making Applying and connecting exposition practice consolidation exposition practical work discussion problem-solving investigation cooperative learning technology aided/enhanced Capability building Teacher training Scholarship Incentives Student competitions Mathematics Camps/ Congress Olympiad/ Partnerships with private institutions and other government offices University of the Philippines National Institute of Science and Mathematics Development (UPNISMED) Mathematics Society of the Philippines (MSP) Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP) Mathematics Teachers Guild (MTG) of the Philippines