Which Republic Act number is linked to the Kindergarten Education Act and MTBME?

• A. RA 10157
• B. RA 9155
• C. RA 10647
• D. RA 10912

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is recognizing which Republic Act establishes the Kindergarten Education Act and its relation to language policy in early grades. The Kindergarten Education Act is codified as Republic Act 10157. This law formally creates kindergarten as part of the basic education system and provides the framework for its curriculum, teacher qualifications, and implementation nationwide. Because kindergarten sets the foundation for how young learners are instructed, it is the legal reference most closely tied to the mother-tongue based multilingual education approach used in the early grades (MTB-MLE). The other acts listed cover different education or governance topics and do not establish the Kindergarten Education Act, so they don’t serve as the correct legal link.