THE DAILY BRIEF

Wallet of hope

JOY BELMONTE  |  Opinion Editor

March 7, 2026

While the students are fooled by the fire of their passion, one of the biggest barriers among students in the Philippines is mostly about financial issues. The underlying matter affects the students' pursuit of their anticipated degree or diploma in college. 

The roll-out of key features of the strengthened senior high school program helps to bridge the gap between practical experience in the school journey and a decent job that would fit their skills. Specifically, for the sake of those affected and drowning just to grasp on to think rope, they are holding as a guide for their so-called 'success'.

From the newly implemented approach, the Department of Education's K-12 aims to get senior students ready for jobs. Because there are tracks that tackle all degrees to practice professionalism in case of entering either college or dropping out to find a job. 

Since clusters are not the same as strands, the DepEd students must think critically beyond delusions of their imagination of almost impossible dreams to achieve. They should think of their current situation first, before entering a situation full of uncertainty. 

Despite the many achievements, good grades, and good behavior recorded in school years, everything might crumble due to the fact that there are some instances caused by poverty itself. However, life is not a race, despite the various roads where there is an end. 

A hope will shine through, as expressed by an undersecretary of DepEd, there are place for those only graduated in senior high school. This is thanks to the updated curriculum, which is more practical for finding a purpose in real life. Even if it is slow, every person has their role in this world. They could be in a track for an alternative job now, beyond what they wanted back then. 

Facing the reality, the background is visible—there are dead poets and academic weapons citizens around the world whose fates are twisted by financial difficulties. In the current educational system, senior high schools are now capable of finding a job if they desire to accomplish an early success. 

Success is not just about professional jobs, it is about an excellence that never runs out. The integrity learned from schools must live in the hearts of students to make good use of their future that they are able to achieve with the help of their potential.

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