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Article: English proficiency is key to landing a job in Metro Manila.(Metro & National News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- April 2, 2006
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With more graduates expected to add up to the growing number of job hunters in Metro Manila and abroad, a local chief executive in a town east of Metro Manila, cited yesterday the need for the government to embark on a program that would enhance English proficiency among students.
Taytay Mayor Joric Gacula said that the national government, particularly the Department of Education (DepEd), should strongly consider "minor revisions" in the academic curriculum of courses, which requires proficiency in English language.
Gacula cited the need for DepEd to make English proficiency a top priority in its quest to upgrade standards and improve the quality of ...