The Philippines, the largest country in Southeast Asia which can speak the English language has dropped seven place down, hit a 27th spot in the latest English proficiency ranking based on the United States based company Education First or EF. A report showed on Thursday nafing the importance of better education in Asia. Based on 100 countries in region tested, the country remains second in Asia. Next to tiny Singapore, within EF English proficiency index of 500 cities. But the Philippines dropped further down in dollars in the last 3 years from a rank of 14 in 2018 down to 20 in 2019 and 27 in 2020. The highest ranking it got was non-graterity in 2016. EF tells conducted with 2.2 million adults in 100 countries and regions. Netherland is at the top spot with a score of 600.52. The Philippines figured with 14 other mostly European countries in the high proficiency ranking along with Kenya and Argentina. When it comes to the city ranking, Manila comes in 21st this score of 582 and also falls under the high proficiency rank. It will be essential to offer high quality English instruction to improve their segment of the population. The report further said. In many cases, that will mean improving English instruction in schools. In some contexts, adult instruction is of merely equal importance. Education has been affected by coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines, with schools resorting to online learning, television and printed modules. At the start of the school year, teachers and students alike struggle with poor internet connection and low tech glitches in classes. The recent high point added difficulties in learning as several regions were plotted or had limited electricity and internet connection.