As Jose Rizal said, "Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan," emphasizing that the youth are the torch bearers of this nation, and having access to quality education is a necessary prerequisite for positive social change and inclusive development making it possible to have a betterment in this nation. However, with the upbrought system of historical, cultural, political and economic reasons, it evolved and altered the educational system. Nevertheless, constructing an aid to this brought us to making this petition.

Reforming education in the Philippines focuses on expanding access and ensuring more Filipinos receive a decent basic education, as a means of reducing poverty and improving national competitiveness and functional literacy.

A brief rundown, let’s list the top education issues in the Philippines:

• Quality – The results of the 2014 National Achievement Test (NAT) and the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) show that there had been a drop in the status of primary and secondary education.
• Budget – The country remains to have one of the lowest budget allotments to learning among ASEAN countries.
• Cost – There still is a big contrast in learning efforts across various social groups due to the issue of money—having education as a status symbol.
• OSY – The growing rate of OSY becomes daunting due to the adverse effects of COVID-19. [out of school youth]
• Mismatch – There is a large sum of people who are jobless or underpaid due to a large mismatch between training and actual jobs.
• Social divide – Lack of fair learning access in the country.
• Lack of resources – Large-scale shortfalls in classrooms, teachers, and other materials to sustain sound learning also make up a big issue.

All of this adds to the overall picture of escalating concerns about the current system. Being aware of these issues is a tremendous stepping stone in determining where we can help in our own distinctive manner.

We, responsible ISUdyantes, hereby state:

THAT the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education available to all; (Article Xiv of the Republic of the Philippines Constitution of 1987).

THAT we call on all governments and the entire public and private sector to ensure that the fundamental freedoms enshrined in Article Xiv of the Republic of the Philippines Constitution of 1987 are ubiquitously implemented and become a living reality;

THAT, in order to ensure that the fundamental freedoms for all enshrined in the Declaration are recognized, comprehended, and relished by all everywhere, we call on all governments to make human rights education mandatory in schools and to conduct human rights education campaigns for all.

Hinihikayat po namin kayo na pirmahan ang aming petisyon para sa pag reporma ng edukasyon sa Pilipinas.

- Group of Concerned ISUdyantes