Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who is expected to take his oath as president on June 30, now believes the K-12 program will benefit Filipino students. He said during the campaign that the extended curriculum should be optional but has since met with Education officials. "(They) explained to me how we are falling behind our neighbors in this global world. If you notice, most of the Chinese are bright in Math while Filipinos are bright in bluffing," he said in jest.