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Legal Bases of

the Philippine
Education
System

Philippine
Education
System
Walkthrough

Three Levels of
Education
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Tertiary Education

Primary Education
Primary education, also
known aselementary
education,is the first level
offormalcompulsory
education which commonly
consists of six levels.

Primary Education
Primary education aims to
provide basic literacy and
establish foundations in
reading, mathematics, and
the sciences among all
children.

Primary Education
It is divided into two parts or
levels: the primary level,
which consists of grades 1 to
3, and the intermediate level
which includes grades 4 to 6.

Secondary education
Secondary education system
is composed of four
levels/years.
Secondary schooling is
compartmentalized.

Secondary Education
Types of Secondary Schools
General High Schools
Vocational High Schools
Science High Schools

Secondary Education
General High Schools
Prepares the students for
higher academic work.
Vocational High Schools
Gives focus on skills
training.

Secondary Education
Science High Schools
A specialized public system
that operates
throughPhilippine
Department of Science and
Technology.
There are advanced
classes in science and
mathematics.

Tertiary Education
Tertiary education provide
courses of studies geared
towards degrees in
academic/technical
disciplines and professions.

Tertiary Education
The technical/vocational
program is usually taken
between one to three years
of schooling while
professional degree
programs requires four to
five years of schooling.

Primary
Educatio
n
Secondar
y
Educatio
n

Tertiary
Educatio
n

THE THREE
MAJOR LAWS

THE PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION

The Philippine
Constitution
The 1987 Constitution is the
supremelawof theRepublic of
the Philippines.It was enacted in
1987, during the administration
ofPresidentCorazon C. Aquino.

The Philippine
Constitution
ARTICLE XIV:
Quality education accessible
to all. (Section 1)
Complete, adequate, and
integrated relevant
education. (2.1.)

The Philippine
Constitution

ARTICLE XIV:
Free public education in
elementary and high school
level. (2.2)

The Philippine
Constitution
ARTICLE XIV:
Scholarship grants, loans,
subsidies and other
incentives to deserving
students in both private and
public schools. (2.3)

The Philippine
Constitution
ARTICLE XIV:
Non-formal, formal, and
indigenous learning systems.
(2.4)
Vocational training to adults,
disabled and out of school
youth. (2.5)

The Philippine
Constitution
ARTICLE XIV:
Study of the constitution.
(3.1)
Study of values. (3.2.)
Optional religious instruction
in public schools. (3.3.)

The Philippine
Constitution
ARTICLE XIV:
Supervision and regulation of
all schools. (3.4.)
Control and administration of
schools by Filipinos. (3.5)
Exemption from taxes and
duties. (3.6.)

The Philippine
Constitution
ARTICLE XIV:
Academic freedom in
institutions in higher
learning. (5.2,3,4.)
Assigning highest budget
priority to education. (5.5.)
National language is Filipino.
(6.1.)

PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 6 A

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Goals
To achieve and maintain an
accelerating rate of economic
development
and
social
progress.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Goals
To assure of maximum
participation of all the people
in the attainment and
enjoyment of the benefits of
such growth.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Goals
To strengthen national
consciousness and promote
desirable cultural values in a
changing world.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Objectives
Provide for a broad general
education that will assist
each individual, in the
peculiar ecology of his own
society.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Objectives
Train the nation's manpower
in the middle level skill
required for national
development.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Objectives
Develop the high-level
professions that will provide
leadership for the nation,
advance knowledge through
research, and apply new
knowledge for improving the
quality of human life.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Objectives
Respond effectively to
changing needs and
conditions of the nation
through a system of
educational planning and
evaluation.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
The Ten-Year Program
Improvement of curricular
programs and quality of
instruction of all levels
Upgrading of academic
standards
Democratization of access to
educational opportunities

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
The Ten-Year Program
Restructuring of higher
education to become more
responsive to national
development needs.
Increasing government
participation in higher
education.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
The Ten-Year Program
Expansion of existing
programs and establishment
of new ones designed to
train middle-level technical
and agricultural manpower.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Educational Projects
Management studies by the
DEC.
Improvement of secondary
schools which include
services, facilities,
equipments and curriculum.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Educational Projects
Upgrading and improvement
of technical institutions, skill
training centers and other
non-training programs for
the out of school youth and
the unemployed

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Educational Projects
Curriculum and staff
development including
mathematics and science
teaching.
Expansion of agricultural
secondary and higher
education programs.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 6 A
Educational Projects
Textbooks and instructional
materials.
Assistance and incentives.

BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 232

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Goals
Achieve and maintain an
accelerating rate of economic
development and social
progress;

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Goals
Assure the maximum
participation of all people in
the attainment and
employment of such growth;

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Goals
Achieve and strengthen
national unity and
consciousness and preserve,
develop and promote
desirable culture, moral, and
spiritual values in a changing
world.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Aims
Provide for a broad general
education that will assist
each individual in the
peculiar ecology of his own
society, to:
- attain his potentials as
human beings;

Batas pambansa blg. 232

Enhanced quality of
individual and group
participation in the basic
functions of society

Batas pambansa blg. 232

Acquire essential educational


foundations of his
development into a
productive and versatile
citizen.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Aims
Train the nations manpower
in the middle level skills
required for national
development.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Aims
Develop the profession that
will provide leadership for
the nation in the
advancement of knowledge
for improving the quality of
human life;

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Aims
Respond effectively to
changing needs and
conditions of the nations
through a system
educational planning and
evaluation.

Rights and Duties of


Parents in the
Education of
Children

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to organize themselves
and/or with teachers for the
discussion betterment of the
school.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Right to access to any official
record concerning the
children who are under their
parental responsibility.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Duties
Duty to help carry out the
educational objectives in
accordance with national
goals.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Duties
Duty to enable their children
to obtain elementary
education and shall strive to
enable them to obtain
secondary or higher
education in the pursuance
of the right formation of the
youth.

Batas pambansa blg. 232

Duties
Duty to cooperate with the
school in the implementation
of the school program.

Rights and Duties of


Students

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to receive, relevant
quality education in line with
national development goals
and conducive to their full
development as persons with
human dignity.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to freely choose their
field of study subject to
existing course therein up to
graduation, except in cases
of academic deficiency or
disciplinary regulations.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to school guidance and
counselling services.
Right of access to his own
school records, the
confidentiality of which the
school shall maintain and
preserve.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to the issuance of
official certificates, diplomas,
transcript of records, grades,
transfer credentials, and
other similar documents
within thirty days of request.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to publish a school
newspaper.
Right to free expression of
opinions and suggestions
and to effective channels of
communication.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Rights
Right to form, establish, and
join organizations.
Right to be free from
involuntary contributions,
except those approve by
their own organizations or
societies.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Duties
Duty to exert his utmost to
develop his potentialities.
Duty to uphold the academic
integrity of the school.

Batas pambansa blg. 232


Duties
Duty to promote the peace
and tranquillity of the school.
Duty to participate actively
in civic affairs, and in the
promotion of the general
welfare.

Batas pambansa blg. 232

Duties
Duty to exert his rights
responsibly.

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