At first glance, it might seem - the young Filipino student is the world’s most disabled reader, coming from our current standing in global assessment. This is the first time the Philippines joins PISA. Out of seventy-nine participating countries, we placed last in the comprehension of the English language in its written form. One might think we had enough chances to reach an average proficiency in a language that pervades the thinking processes of one of the largest English-speaking nations on Earth.
