President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the fate of the K-12 system of education is in the hands of Congress, emphasizing the need for improvements while the program remains in effect.

The K-12 system spans 13 years and includes Kindergarten, six years of elementary, four years of junior high, and two years of senior high school. Critics argue that the system has not fulfilled its promises and has resulted in overworked teachers and students.

During the second episode of BBM Podcast, Marcos expressed concerns about the financial burden on parents due to the additional two years of schooling. He highlighted the lack of improvement in job opportunities for graduates after a decade of implementing the program.

While calls to abolish the K-12 system have been growing, Marcos urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to focus on enhancing graduates' employability within the existing framework. He proposed collaborating with the private sector to address job mismatches.

Marcos also directed the DepEd to tackle the shortage of teachers and classrooms, pointing out that there is a deficit of 160,000 classrooms. He emphasized the need to expedite the construction of school buildings through public-private partnerships.

Furthermore, Marcos instructed the DepEd to streamline the administrative workload of public school teachers and fill vacant teaching positions to support educators who he described as the most hardworking public servants.