what is matatag curriculum

The MATATAG Curriculum is a revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K to 10) that aims to decongest the present K to 12 Curriculum by reducing the number of competencies and focusing more on the development of foundational skills such as literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills. The curriculum also aims to have balanced cognitive demands and clearer articulation of 21st-century skills. The MATATAG Curriculum will be piloted in selected schools in seven regions in the Philippines this SY 2023-2024, namely Regions I, II, VII, XII, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the CARAGA region, and the National Capital Region (NCR) . The Department of Education (DepEd) said that the main objective of the pilot implementation is to "gain valuable insights that will inform the implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum on a larger scale". The curriculum was officially launched last month and was met with positivity in schools, according to a DepEd official. However, a teachers group called the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) wants the DepEd to stop its implementation and instead consult education stakeholders for "a relevant and responsive curriculum".