MANILA, Feb. 1 -- The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Wednesday expressed support for the Department of Education's (DepEd) plan to revise the Kinder to Grade 12 (K to 12) curriculum to produce "job-ready, active and responsible" graduates.

The commitment was made, two days after Vice President Sara Duterte, who also serves as DepEd Secretary, launched the "MATATAG" agenda, which would serve as the department's roadmap in addressing challenges in basic education.

In a statement, PSAC Job Sector lead Joey Concepcion said the private sector is giving its full support for the DepEd's "comprehensive" reforms to address systemic challenges in several aspects of the education sector.

"Under the leadership of Vice President and Secr...