Education and labor
Aquino believes that education reform and job generation go hand-in-hand, thus, the shift from the existing 10-year basic education program in the country to 12 years and more (as implemented in most countries) is seen as a way to achieve both. The move would necessitate an education-related revamp, i.e. classroom construction, which in turn would provide jobs. Aquino estimated that the construction would amount between P20 and P40 billion, which, he said, is a mere pittance as compared to the P280 billion that is lost yearly. With the said move, Aquino expects to alleviate the plight of students who find it difficult to learn since most are cramped with three subjects in a single class period and given error-ridden textbooks. If students are given enough space and time to dedicate to further learning, they can hone more skills needed to prepare them for jobs that match the country's potential growth areas, such as business process outsourcing (BPO), information technology (IT), and tourism.