I ought to talk about my birthday today.  However, I just can’t help but make some blog out of what I and my officemates read in our office questionnaires answered by two clients today whom I will not name.  It was so funny; I just can’t help but laugh out loud.

One question says:  “How long are you living in the said property?” 

The first client answered, “Yes”. 

The question “Estimated monthly income”.

The other client wrote, “Beyond estimations and unexpectations”.

Isn’t it funny? 

But between the two I was dismayed by the latter’s answer.  I have not expected he will answer like that since he is a Secondary School Teacher 3.  If all the teachers we have today are like him, what would happen to our children’s education?  You cannot expect our children will learn proper English from them.  As for me, I would never dare enroll my child to a school where teachers like them teaches.  I will choose to home-school my children instead.

I think the problem is more than meets the eye.  Our educational system is deteriorating.  So what would we do?  My suggestion is reinforce English language as medium of instruction in our schools.  I am not unpatriotic but for the sake of argument not all English terms can be translated in our vernacular.  We fall short of terms.  So instead of enforcing one Philippine language (remember we have so many) – the Pilipino or Tagalog in particular let us just use the English language.  This language is so handy in communicating with other nationalities, and is used in trading too.  What do you think?

Sus! pakaulaw na nga teacher but I tend to disagree with you in imposing English as mandatory (even exclusive) medium of instruction for our students. Look at our Asian neighbors, they are not very proficient in English but they've already overtaken our economy a hundredfold. Why? because what we need is a nation of not only hardworking Pinoys but also, those who really think not just imitate; do and work not just politicize and last but not the least, be disciplined. Btw, here's an article that might interest you and of which, I quite agree with the author http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/talkofthetown/view_article.php?article_id=70481

asa n nga skul (PM me with that) I think this has something to do with the way these teachers were taught in their school days. If I am to say, the justice of the English Language is not just by teaching it or being taught by it, but the responsibility also lie in the person himself. It's not just about the school or the teacher.

I agree with you Abby. Your learning your responsibility.