Barry Tayam, a senior high school teacher at San Beda College Alabang in Manila, Philippines, has filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to halt the implementation of a streamlined curriculum for the senior high school (SHS) program. This curriculum, set to roll out in the 2026-2027 school year, reduces the original four educational tracks to just two, raising concerns about potential job losses for teachers, particularly those on probationary or contractual status. Tayam argues that the drastic reduction of core subjects from 15 to five threatens the quality of education and could diminish teachers' workloads and incomes. He stated, 'The education sector cannot be treated as a legal laboratory for trial-and-error policies.' The new curriculum will introduce two primary strands: 'academic' and 'technical-professional,' while allowing incoming Grade 12 students to continue with their existing tracks. Tayam also criticized the work immersion component of the new curriculum, suggesting it fails to address functional literacy and may create competition for internship opportunities between high school and college students. Education Secretary Sonny Angara has endorsed the changes, claiming they will help students acquire relevant skills aligned with employment demands.