DepEd to review CSE implementation amid debates
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to review the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) following a suggestion by House Committee on Basic Education Chair Representative Roman Romulo and amid debates regarding Senate Bill 1979 or the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara told ABS-CBN News that they will discuss this matter during their Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, emphasizing that the current curriculum teaches basic foundational knowledge such as body parts at kindergarten level without any sexual references.
Romulo backed DepEd's review and noted that Section 14 of the Reproductive Health Law 2012 provides reproductive health education to adolescents aged 10 to 19 but does not include Key Stage 1 (Kinder 1 to Grade 3).
He also highlighted concerns over adequate teacher training, as the last committee meeting indicated that the training was only five days long and it is unclear if all teachers were adequately trained.
DepEd has been asked by Romulo to provide a list of consulted 'interest groups' along with dates of consultation to ensure compliance with Section 14 requirements.
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