English: Under the K to 12 Law, education, instruction, teaching materials and assessment from kindergarten up to Grade 3 shall be in the regional or native language of the learners. The DepEd is mandated under the law to formulate a mother language transition program from Grade 4 to Grade 6 so that Filipino and English shall be gradually introduced as languages of instruction until such time that these two languages can become the primary languages of instruction at the secondary level.
Filipino: Sa ilalim ng K to 12 Law, ang pagtuturo, mga kagamitan sa pagtuturo, at assessment mula kindergarten hanggang Grade 3 ay dapat isagawa sa pangunahing wika ng mga mag-aaral. May mandato rin ang DepEd na magpatupad ng mother language transition program mula Grade 4 hanggang Grade 6 upang unti-unting magamit ang Filipino at English bilang wika ng pagtuturo sa high school.