THE implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, a landmark piece of legislation that institutionalizes 12 years of basic education otherwise known as the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-to-12) program, will be signed today.

President Benigno Aquino 3rd earlier signed Republic Act 10533 to usher in the K-to-12 education consisting of at least one year in kindergarten, six years in elementary, four years in junior high school and two years in senior high school.

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